Posted 18 days ago
Sawmill Operator
@ NorthWind Forest Products
Glaslyn, Saskatchewan
Overview
NorthWind Forest Products is hiring an experienced sawmill operator in Glaslyn, SK, to run a portable circular headrig sawmill on site. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with other schedules possible for the right candidate. Daily transportation is offered from North Battleford, Meadow Lake and Thunderchild FN.
Responsibilities:
- Operate portable circular headrig sawmill from enclosed cab
- Produce rough lumber in various dimensions
- Identify maintenance issues quickly
- Calculate best use of each log sawed
Requirements summary:
- Experienced sawmill operator
- Work outdoors in most weather conditions
- Lift up to 25 kg
- Comply with company safety program
- Work well with others and take direction from supervisors
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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 |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 55 lb · computer low |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support, Free or discounted meals |
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NorthWind Forest Products
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Description
NorthWind Forest Products is a manufacturer of specialty wood products that operates in Glaslyn, SK and is proudly owned by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. We are looking for an experienced sawmill operator to run a portable circular headrig sawmill that operates on site. The sawmill is operated from an enclosed cab using hydraulic/electric controls and produces rough lumber in various dimensions. Shift would be 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, but other options may be considered for the right candidate. Job requirements:
- Work outdoors in most weather conditions
- Able to quickly identify issues requiring maintenance
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to calculate best use of each log sawed
- Comply with company safety program
- Lift up to 25kg
- Work well with others
- Take direction from management/supervisors
Daily transportation is available from North Battleford, Meadow Lake, and Thunderchild FN so a driver's license is not required for applicants from those locations.
Northwind Forest Products is especially committed to creating opportunities and removing employment barriers for qualified women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Eligible First Nations employees who work at NorthWind and provide the required documentation are exempt from paying income tax. (please inquire).
Free lunch every Friday and snacks/drinks available on site.
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