Posted 7 days ago
Maintenance Supervisor
@ Canfor
Elko, British Columbia
Overview
Canfor is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for its Elko, BC sawmill to lead maintenance crews, plan preventative maintenance and coordinate work with production targets. The role requires proven industrial maintenance and leadership experience, and the posting states a base salary of $92,000 to $131,500.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support maintenance crews
- Plan daily and weekly preventative maintenance work lists
- Coordinate crew work to meet maintenance and production targets
- Ensure the Canfor Operating System is followed
- Manage maintenance cost targets within budget
Requirements summary:
- Proven maintenance and leadership experience in industrial manufacturing
- Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of an electronic maintenance program is an asset
- Interprovincial trade qualification is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- 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 |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · 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 | 33 |
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| Posting ID: | 29806 | |
| Position Type: | Regular | |
| City: | Elko, BC, Canada | |
| Location: | Elko |
As a proven leader in the industrial maintenance field you feel as though at the core of it you are a mechanical problem solver. You’re well-versed in executing on maintenance programs and with your people leadership skills, have enabled and inspired performance excellence. If this speaks to you, this Maintenance Supervisor opportunity at our Elko, BC sawmill in might be your calling.
This is your chance to apply your education and experience to continue on your quest to be a driver of operational success. You understand the importance of balancing production, maintenance, and your team’s needs while being accountable to safety above all else. You will be working alongside the best and brightest in the business at a technically complex sawmill.
You have a clear sense of accountability, and are highly organized. You’ve planned and scheduled maintenance for multiple trade functions, preferably in a union setting and have a knack for meeting short term maintenance goals along with keeping the longer range challenges in focus.
A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Supervisor includes:
- Provide direction and support to reports and foster a highly effective working relationship with all employees
- Assist in developing and achieving targets in safety, quality, cost, and delivery and employee engagement
- 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 preventative maintenance program is developed and followed and that cost targets are within budget.
- Coordinate the planned work of crews to ensure both maintenance and production targets are met and quality standards are adhered to
- Maintain high standards of work performance and correct behaviour as required
- Plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work lists and duties
For this role, you’ll come equipped with:
- Proven maintenance and leadership experience in industrial manufacturing
- Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing internal and external business conditions
- Knowledge of an electronic based maintenance program would be an asset
- An interprovincial trade qualification would be considered an asset
If you’re up for a challenge, there’s really no need to look any further. Come see why we’re consistently rated amongst BC’s Best Employers and build your career with Canfor!
The salary range for this position is: $92,000.00-$131,500.00
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. #CADS #LI-ZM1
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