Posted 17 days ago
Logyard/Mobile Equipment Supervisor
@ Canfor
Elko, British Columbia
Overview
Canfor is hiring a Logyard/Mobile Equipment Supervisor for its Elko Sawmill in Elko, BC, to lead the log yard and mobile shop, keep operations safe and efficient, and oversee log inventory, log quality and environmental compliance. The posting states a base salary of $80,000 to $113,500, a regular full-time position, and a requirement for at least 5 years of forest industry experience with several years of unionized supervisory experience.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise log yard and mobile shop employees
- Manage log inventory, log quality and scaling practices
- Oversee mobile equipment parts inventory and cost controls
- Ensure environmental and WorkSafeBC compliance
Requirements summary:
- Several years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment
- Minimum 5 years of forest industry experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Mobile equipment knowledge an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- 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 | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, 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 | 32 |
| View page |
| Posting ID: | 29918 | |
| Position Type: | Regular | |
| City: | Elko, BC, Canada | |
| Location: | Elko |
As a key member of the leadership team at our Elko Sawmill, you'll provide leadership and direction to employees while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. In this role, you'll oversee log yard operations, mobile equipment maintenance activities, log inventory management, log quality program, and environmental compliance initiatives, while supporting a strong safety culture and operational excellence. If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, driving continuous improvement, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment, we'd like to hear from you.
A day in the life of the Logyard/Mobile Equipment Supervisor Includes:
- Supervise and provide leadership in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement
- Ensure the Canfor Operating System (COS) is being followed with the emphasis on abnormality response
- Ensure the safe and efficient handling and storage of log inventory
- Manage the log quality program
- Ensure effective scaling practices and weigh scale practices are maintained
- Ensure an adequate log diet is provided to the mill on an on-going basis
- Ensure log yard and waste yards are maintained as per the Environment Management System
- Responsible for mobile equipment parts inventory and departmental cost controls
- Supervise log yard and mobile shop employees
- Ensure that we are in compliance with Ministry of Environment as well as Worksafe BC regulations
- Oversee site and environmental compliance program
For this role you’ll come equipped with:
- Proven Leadership skills, with several years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment
- Demonstrated supervisory and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum (5) year forest industry experience
- Good knowledge of computer applications (ie. Microsoft Office)
- Mobile equipment knowledge would be an asset
What will really put you over the top is your willingness to get out from behind the desk, balancing your professionalism and confidence with a dash of humility. If this describes you, Canfor is the right fit for you.
The salary range for this position is: $80,000 - $113,500.
Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. 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 rewarded.
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. #CA
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