Posted 5 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator
@ Vanderwell
Slave Lake, Alberta
Overview
Vanderwell, a family-owned Alberta sawmill and pellet producer, is hiring a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator for its Mitsue Industrial Park manufacturing facilities. The role runs mobile equipment such as loaders, forklifts, rock trucks and portal cranes safely, following workplace procedures, and performing routine equipment cleaning and maintenance. The posting requires a Class 5 licence, two years of equipment experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and offers competitive wages with a full benefits plan and optional RSP plans.
Responsibilities:
- Operate button top loaders, wheel loaders, forklifts, rock trucks and portal cranes safely
- Comply with workplace safety policies, procedures and regulations
- Clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment as required
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence required
- Two years experience running equipment, preferably forklifts, loaders or heavy equipment
- Solid work ethic, eager to learn, team player
- Proficient written and verbal communication
- Excellent situational awareness
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Vanderwell
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.
We’re a major employer in the local region, we have more than 150 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in mill production, maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities.
What We Offer
Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking to hire a Heavy Equipment Operator for our manufacturing facilities in Mitsue Industrial Park.
Job Duties Include
- Proficiently operating mobile equipment such as button top loaders, wheel loaders, forklifts, rock trucks, and portal cranes in a safe and appropriate manner
- Complies with workplace safety policies, operating procedures, and regulations
- Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment as required
- Exposed to vehicular traffic, noise, vibration, moving machinery, weather extremes, slipping and tripping hazards
- Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
- Required use of PPE appropriate for the task and working conditions
- Valid class 5 driver's license required
- Two (2) years experience running equipment, preferably larger forklifts and loaders or heavy equipment
- A solid work ethic, be eager to learn, and be a team player
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent situational awareness
- Ability to manage time and plan ahead to constructively manage workflow in a high paced production environment
- Mill/forestry experience is an asset, but not required
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal.
We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected to advance in our recruitment process will be contacted.
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