Posted 2 months ago
Journeyperson Millwright - Vanderwell
@ Recruit Without Borders
Slave Lake, Alberta
Overview
Recruit Without Borders is hiring a Journeyperson Millwright for Vanderwell, a family-owned northern Alberta company with sawmill, planer mill and pellet mill operations. The role keeps mill equipment running through saw and knife changes, lubrication, calibration and repairs. Full-time permanent, minimum 36 hours per week, at $48.50 to $50.50 per hour.
Pay:
$48.50–$50.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Change saws and knives, lubricate mill floor equipment
- Calibrate trim saws and inspect belts and saws
- Receive operator reports and perform repairs
- Replace tool tips on de-barkers
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years of industrial experience, preferably in a sawmill
- Valid Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic certification
- At least intermediate English
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · manatal
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 36 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
Vanderwell Contractors Ltd.
Journeyperson Millwright
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern
Alberta for more than 80 years. They have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill
facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for
wholesale customers.
A major employer in the local region, they have more than 150 employees working
throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and
mobile equipment shops, and administration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Changing saws and knives, lubricating mill floor equipment, and replacing tool tips on de-barkers
Calibrating trim saws and checking for lugs out of line, cracked saws, warped or broken belts
Receiving equipment status reports from operators, identifying any problems and repairs as required to operate
Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
Exposed to noise, dust, falling debris, moving machinery, weather extremes, splinters, slipping and tripping hazards
Qualifications:
A minimum of 3-5 years of industrial experience, preferably working in a sawmill
A valid Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic certification
Salary: We offer a range from $48.50 - $50.50 hour based on qualifications
Benefits: Extended Health Care, Vision, Dental and AD&D and Life Insurance..
Job Type: Full-time permanent, Minimum of 36 hours per week
Language: At least intermediate English is required.
Job Location: Slave Lake, AB T0G2A4
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