Posted 9 days ago
Licensed Scaler
@ Canfor
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Overview
Canfor is hiring a Licensed Scaler at its Cranbrook plant in BC to safely inspect and weigh incoming log trucks and grade logs against plant specifications. The role includes scaling logs under the BC Interior Scaling Manual, directing traffic, training weighmasters and preparing receipt reports. The posted base pay is $40.90 per hour, with a BC Interior Scaling License required.
Pay:
$40.90 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Safely inspect and weigh all trucks entering the plant
- Scale logs per the BC Interior Scaling Manual
- Inspect logs for compliance with plant specifications
- Direct truck traffic at the plant site
- Prepare daily and weekly log receipt reports
Requirements summary:
- BC Interior Scaling License
- Experience with scales and record keeping
- Log quality identification experience
- Strong communication and mentoring skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | BC Interior Scaling License |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Canfor
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Full company description
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,145
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,627
- Reported office locations
- 100–1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
- 5162 Northwood Pulp Mill Road, PO Box 9000, Prince George, BC V2L 4W2, CA
- 3700 Clay Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579, US
- 230 - 1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, US
- Business categories
- Green Building
- Manufacturing
- Green Consumer Goods
- Other recorded names
- Canfor
- Specialties
- Pulp Products
- SPF Lumber
- Green Energy
- Southern Yellow Pine
- Wood Products
- Engineered Wood Products
- and Lumber Products
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 324,813,762
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1938 |
| Specialties | Pulp ProductsSPF LumberGreen EnergySouthern Yellow PineWood ProductsEngineered Wood Productsand Lumber Products |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
| View page |
| Posting ID: | 29941 | |
| Position Type: | Regular | |
| City: | Cranbrook, BC, Canada | |
| Location: | Cranbrook Offices |
You have an acute attention to detail, communicate with credibility and confidence and have an uncanny knack of avoiding problems from occurring. You maintain the highest safety standards, have excellent organizational ability, and you say what needs to be said while still maintaining a professional manner. You’ll fit into this role, just the “weigh” you are!
As our Log Scaler, you will be responsible for the safety inspection and weighing of all trucks entering the plant. You will inspect logs for compliance with specifications assigned to the plant site and estimate and record average log length and stem count.
A day in the life of a Log Scaler includes:
- Safely inspecting and weighing all trucks entering the plant across the scales
- Scaling logs as per the BC Interior Scaling Manual
- Uploading samples to HBS
- Inspecting logs for compliance with specifications assigned to the plant site
- Communicating and directing traffic flow of trucks loading and unloading at the plant site
- Communicating plant safety rules to all drivers
- Preparing daily and weekly reports on log receipts
- Assisting with inventory processes
- Providing training and mentorship to Weighmasters
- Assisting Manufacturing Quality Staff with plant quality control and waste and residue program
For this role, you come equipped with:
- Great communication skills and ability to provide mentorship and training
- Being a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision
- Lifting up to 10lbs regularly, lifting 25lbs occasionally, and lifting up 50lbs as needed
- Experience with scales and record keeping
- Log Quality identification experience
- BC Interior Scaling License
If you have a strong work ethic and operate in a safe and efficient manner, ready to “log” in each day, click that “apply” button today!
The hourly rate for this position is: $40.90
Please Note: The wage provided is for base pay only. In addition to wage, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features cash and non-cash programs such as employer paid group benefits, paid leave, retirement & saving options and health & well-being. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and acknowledged.
We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.
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