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Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.’s Slave Lake Pulp Division is currently seeking a Journeyperson Millwright to join our team. The successful candidate will provide quality mechanical repair services to our Slave Lake pulp operations Responsibilities include maintaining pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers and chains, bearings, and hydraulics involved in the manufacturing process. This role involves undertaking a preventative maintenance program for equipment and operating hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during assembly, installation, set-up, and repair of equipment and machinery. Additionally, it includes repairing and assembling hydraulic equipment and cylinders. The role also requires utilizing knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings, verifying and documenting repairs made, and working in a safe manner using proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will hold a valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Millwright ticket and possess proven experience in troubleshooting and working in a industrial maintenance setting. Demonstrating innovative problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to safety in the workplace is crucial. Additionally, the candidate should be capable of working independently with minimal supervision, and exhibit excellent organizational and planning skills.

Why work for us?

Millar Western is a privately-owned company active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating a high-tech pulp mills supplied with sustainably sourced fibre, the company provides stable, full-time employment in lively, friendly, communities offering excellent quality of life.

The company offers:

• a competitive wage and benefits program that includes a defined contribution pension plan and comprehensive dental and health insurance benefits
• a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction and Work Safe Alberta.
• a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
• a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps

This position is located in Slave Lake, Alberta, a dynamic and family-oriented community, located 255 km from Edmonton and offering excellent amenities and a great quality of life.

Millar Western is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.