Posted 13 months ago
Millwright
@ Similkameen Forest Products
Princeton, British Columbia
Overview
Similkameen Forest Products, part of the Gorman Group, is hiring a Red Seal Certified Millwright for full-time work at its Princeton manufacturing facility. The role maintains and repairs machinery, performing preventative and predictive maintenance, and requires shift work. The posting states a wage of $50.115 per hour under the United Steelworkers Collective Agreement, plus a pension plan and shift premiums.
Pay:
$50.12 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and repair machinery
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
- Read blueprints, diagrams and schematics
- Identify improvements and savings
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal certification with 5+ years of experience
- Strong PLC, hydraulics and mechanical troubleshooting
- Previous wood products manufacturing experience
- Ability to work shift work
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2025-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- 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 | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Similkameen Forest Products
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
The Gorman Group is a modern and innovative forest products company comprised of six divisions across the Interior of British Columbia and Northern Washington State. With a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and community, the Gorman Group is proud to be a trusted leader in the forest industry. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and their involvement and contributions are essential to our continued success. Our operations reflect a dedication to operational excellence, safety, and responsible forest stewardship.
Princeton is located at the confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers, just one hour from the South Okanagan and three hours from the Lower Mainland. Local amenities include an 18-hole golf course, a curling rink, an indoor arena, an outdoor pool, ATV trails, mountain bike trails, and groomed nordic ski trails. The town also hosts an annual rodeo and an outdoor music festival, offering a welcoming community with plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle.
We are seeking a Red Seal Certified Millwright to join our team! Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the maintenance team within our manufacturing facility. This is a unionized position and is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Interior Forest Labour Relations Association and the United Steelworkers.
KEY SKILLS:
- Troubleshoot, analyze, diagnose, and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on machinery
- Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings
- Utilize knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Red Seal certification with 5+ years of experience
- Commitment to safe work guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Strong troubleshooting experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and mechanical machinery
- Ability to work individually with little or no supervision in a dynamic team environment
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities
- A problem solver with strong decision making skills
- Previous experience with wood products manufacturing
- Must have the ability to do shift work
WAGE: $50.115 per hour as per the current United Steelworkers Collective Agreement.
ABOUT US:
The Gorman Group of Companies is family owned and proudly made up of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., Canoe Forest Products, Oroville Reman and Reload, Downie Timber and Selkirk Cedar, Lumby Pole, and Princeton Mill Divisions. For 75 years, we have been known for creating The Finest Boards and other specialty wood products. Perhaps even more, we are known for working together.
The Gorman Group is more than just a group of companies…we are a family! We value the family roots that connect us and the employees that work for us. We believe our employees are fundamental to our success as we strive to become the employer of choice through our strong family values, culture, community involvement, innovation, and constant drive for excellence.
The Gorman Group is committed to the well-being of future generations and is fully committed to responsible and sustainable forest management of the lands where our operations are conducted. Our commitment to the environment encompasses the highest levels of stewardship and welcomes accountability.
WE OFFER:
- Family supporting jobs and a safe place to build your career
- Competitive pay and exceptional benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Shift Premiums
- Diverse work opportunities
- An open and innovative culture
- A progressive and dynamic work environment
We are more than a company…we are a community! We believe this community begins at work and with YOU!
If you possess the skills and qualifications required for this challenging position, we want to hear from you! Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
As part of our interview process, candidates may be required to complete a series of pre-employment screening assessments.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Gorman Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce in a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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