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Yard

Saw Operator / Grader

BASIC FUNCTION:

  • Focuses on the quality, productivity, and safety and takes direction from Foreman, completes orders and ensures PO is complete to company standards. 
  • Assists forklift operates in handling and sorting material and may also cut and handle material to fill production or customer requirements.
  • Maintains work area tidy and orderly, for ease of locating product and filling orders.  
  • General duties include walking, bending, lifting, standing, body twisting, reaching, lowering, pulling and pushing material during the duration of the shift.
  • Efficiently and effectively maximise the quality and quantity, and minimize waste.
  • Able to multi-task, learn and apply new information quickly
  • Comfortable with variable workloads
  • Individual who can adhere to aggressive timelines
  • Adept to work in an environment which is subject to constant review and requires efficient use of time to maintain production schedules.
  • Capable to take direction or work independently, and exercise judgement where supervision may be minimal

Experience

  • Some high school or vocational school or apprenticeship courses
  • Intermediate English – Reading and Writing
  • 1 – 2 years’ experience working as a Saw Operator / Grader or Labourer, industry experience is an asset.