Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd.
Alberta
From $38 an hour - Full-time
 
Job details
Pay
From $38 an hour
Job type
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Overtime

Location
Alberta

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Paid time off
Vision care
Dental care
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Extended health care

Full job description
Band Mill Sawyer POSITION

Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd., a major Canadian treated wood producer specializing in utility poles and agricultural products, is seeking to hire a Band Mill Sawyer for our plant in Peers AB.

Our treating plants are located in both Alberta and British Columbia. Brisco Wood Preservers’ state of the art treating facility and Dowel Post plant is located in Peers, Alberta. Brisco sells treated Poles, posts & rails and we also custom treat a variety of wood products.

General Summary: Reporting to the VP of Operations the Band Mill Sawyer is required to complete various tasks in lumber production, machine operation, counting inventory as well as general cleanup and other duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform tasks efficiently focusing on Safety, Quality and Production while meeting deadlines.

· Using a variety of equipment and operating Saw machines in Lumber production.

· Setting up equipment, adjusting settings, installing new blades

· Quality control, examine raw logs and rough lumber to determine size , condition and quality.

· Maintenance and cleaning.

· Ability to operate loader to feed the sawmill would be an asset.

· Fill out paperwork accurately.

· Work effectively together with assigned crew.

· Following established procedures to safely produce high quality results.

Qualifications:

· Experienced Sawyer, minimum 3 years experience.

· Ability to follow direction and work together with others to complete assigned tasks.

· Ability to use simple mathematics.

· Background in the Forest Industry a definite asset.

· Self reliant, organized, motivated and quality oriented.

This is a full time position, which offers a competitive wage, overtime and comprehensive benefits package.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

How to Apply: Please address cover letter and resume to Ken Oler

and e-mail pdf file .

Deadline for applications is 5:00pm Friday Oct 31 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Alberta: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Sawyer: 3 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person