Posted 10 months ago
Machine Operator
@ StructureCraft
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Overview
StructureCraft is hiring an experienced Woodworking Machine Operator for full-time work in Abbotsford, BC, reporting to the Shift Supervisor. The role involves setting up, operating and maintaining special-purpose timber machines and monitoring product quality. The posting requires at least 5 years of machine operation experience or post-secondary education, any shift including weekends and possible overtime, and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Pay:
$25–$30 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Set up, operate and maintain special-purpose woodworking machines
- Read blueprints and work orders to determine job specifications
- Monitor product quality and rectify machined defects
- Load and remove work pieces manually or with cranes
- Make final adjustments and prepare products for shipping
Requirements summary:
- At least 5 years of machine operation experience, preferably in wood processing, or post-secondary education
- Mechanically inclined, with maintenance experience preferred
- Flexible and willing to work any shift, including weekends and overtime
- Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Timber machining, Millwright |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness |
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StructureCraft
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Structural Engineers and Master Builders working globally to create beautiful and efficient structures
Full company description
We are an award-winning group of structural engineers and master builders working globally to create beautiful and efficient structures. Since our start in 1998, we have developed a practical and technology-forward approach to the structural design of all materials, including steel, concrete, and glass - but particularly of timber, where the structure is exposed as architecture. Visual quality aligned with budget and material efficiency are key considerations as we strive to create excellence in the built environment. From Abbotsford (CAN), Vancouver (CAN), Seattle (USA) and Trento (Italy), our diverse team of 150+ includes professional engineers, digital designers, and project managers in the office, and a skilled crew of craftsmen in the shop and on site. With over 26 years of experience, we have acted as the structural engineer and builder for over 10 million sqft of structures, including many of North America's most significant mass timber projects.
- LinkedIn followers
- 31,925
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 141
- Reported office locations
- 1929 Foy St., Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B1, CA
- 2225 N 56th St, Seattle, Washington 98103, US
- 2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, CA
- Trento, Trentino–Alto Adige, IT
- Business categories
- Smart Building
- Building Maintenance
- 3D Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- StructureCraft
- Specialties
- Structural Engineering
- Timber Engineering
- Mass Timber
- DfMA
- Timber Construction
- Concrete Design
- Steel Design
- Parametric Design
- Structural Consulting
- and Concept Design
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are an award-winning group of structural engineers and master builders working globally to create beautiful and efficient structures. Since our start in 1998, we have developed a practical and technology-forward approach to the structural design of all materials, including steel, concrete, and glass - but particularly of timber, where the structure is exposed as architecture. Visual quality aligned with budget…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Civil Engineering |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Abbotsford, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | Structural EngineeringTimber EngineeringMass TimberDfMATimber ConstructionConcrete DesignSteel DesignParametric DesignStructural Consultingand Concept Design |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
| View page |
Do you want to be an integral part of a team that specializes in the fabrication, design and erection of cutting-edge timber structures in North America and Asia?
StructureCraft is an exciting, growing company that thrives on challenge and innovation. We are the only company in North America manufacturing a new product called Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT). We strive for excellence, work with a great group of people and our work speaks for itself.
Please check us out at www. structurecraft.com
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are currently hiring experienced Woodworking Machine Operators to join our team. The ideal candidates will have at least 5 years experience, preferably with wood processing. You are self-motivated, disciplined and take ownership for your work. Details are important to you and you are organized and reliable.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Shift Supervisor. We are located in Abbotsford, BC in the beautiful Fraser Valley, on the doorstep to numerous recreational activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
- Set up, program, operate and maintain the following special-purpose woodworking machines:
- Optimizing saw
- Finger-jointer
- 4-sided moulder
- Dowel Laminated Panel drill and dowel pressing machine
- Transfer conveyors
- Wood CNC machines
- Read and interpret blueprints, work orders of production schedules to determine product of job instructions and specifications
- Monitor and control product quality
- Identify, diagnose and rectify machined product defects
- Load and remove completed work pieces or parts from machinery manually or with cranes
- Make final product adjustments and prepare for shipping
REQUIRED:
- Post-secondary school education or at least 5 years of machine operation experience, preferably with wood processing (Timber Machining training is considered an asset).
- Mechanically inclined/maintenance experience (timber machinist or millwright background preferred)
- Flexibility, adaptability and a willingness to work any shift with possible overtime hours, which may include weekends.
- Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as a condition of employment.
We offer a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package that includes Extended Health and Dental benefits, Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D insurance. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program.
If you currently work in a timber processing/manufacturing environment with the above skills, we invite you to submit your resume in confidence.
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