**Sawmill Operations Trainee** **,** **Chase** **,** **BC** Ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact? Join us as a **Sawmill Operations Trainee** , at our mill in Adams Lake and dive into the heart of the manufacturing world within a sawmill environment. At Interfor, we’re looking for our future leaders! We offer a hands-on learning experience where you’ll work side-by-side with industry leaders, gain practical skills, and immerse yourself in the latest technologies shaping the wood products industry. If you’re excited to wear work boots, live in tight-knit communities, and take on leadership opportunities, this is the perfect role for you! This is a full-time role, on-site, that allows you to participate in a structured learning plan designed to include both a formal educational component and specific hands on learning in sawmill operations with the potential to progress to operational leadership roles within Interfor. Under the guidance of the Mill Manager, the Sawmill Operations Trainee will develop skills in all functional areas of sawmill operation including, production, maintenance, quality, transportation and logistics, sales and marketing, customer relations, and environmental, health and safety. Applied learning in the workplace will be supplemented with mentorship, coaching, and coursework. **What You’ll Do** **In this role you will:** + Obtain knowledge and expeirence in all aspects of a sawmill operation. + Develop your leadership skills by partnering with various leaders at mill. + Add value by owning projects that drive continuous improvement initiaitives on the production side of the mill. + Complete the one-year program to earn your Industrial Wood Processing Associate Certificate from BCIT (paid by Interfor). **What You Offer** + Degree or dilpoma in Wood Products Processing, Business, Operations Management, Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical), or any industry-related degree/diploma. + Previous experience working in a sawmill or industrial environment is preferred. + Career-focused with ambitions to work in future leadership roles in sawmill operations. Willingness for future relocation to one of Interfor's other operations is an asset. + Commitment to maintain a safe work environment without compromise. + Analytical & problem-solving skills. + Ability to to communicate and collaborate effectively with your team and other departments. + Desire to perform hands-on work within the mill with the various equipment. + Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook. + Team player withstrongwork ethic and desire to learn from industry professionals. **Who We Are** Interfor is a growth-orientedforestproducts company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out **www.interfor.com** to learn more about our approach to sustainability. **Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar** **What We Offer** Interfor has posted the following expected salary range that the company believes in good faith could be offered to successful candidates. The salary offered is benchmarked to current market conditions and will also be based on numerous factors which can include work experience, skills, credentials, education, and other relevant factors. In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a competitive benefits package and be able to participate in our Short-Term Incentive Bonus plan, with the payout amount subject to individual and corporate performance. If you have any questions regarding our salary range or our total compensation package, our recruitment team will be happy to advise you on what you can expect from us. Interfor builds value for our employees by providing a career where they can contribute, grow, and prosper. You’ll receive a competitive benefits package including: + Extended Health & Dental + Short Term Disability Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance + Life and AD&D Insurance + Additional (Employee Paid) Life Insurance + RRSP Matching Plan + Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) + Participation in our Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) + Paid Vacation + Employee Assistance Program We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ‘Start Here. Go Far.’ Check out our Employee Development Programs to learn more at **www.interfor.com/careers** . _We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check._ _Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability._