Sawmill Workers

Sawmill Workers

Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Have you ever envisioned yourself living and working in a beautiful location where the lakes, rivers and forests seem endless? How about a region where home ownership is still affordable? Perhaps you’re looking for a place to raise a family with small-town values. Maybe you dreamed of driving your boat, ATV or snowmobile to work?

Be in Your Element When You’re in Ours

Murray Brothers Lumber Company is perfectly situated just outside of the Village of Madawaska on the shores of the Madawaska River, with a hospital, schools and shopping within 20 minutes. Our team members enjoy their work-life balance with access to over 100,000 acres of land and the endless recreational choices available. Murray Brothers is a modern company committed to producing high-quality forestry products, including dimensional lumber, specialty products, and residuals.

Working at Murray Brothers allows employees to work in a dynamic environment in one of the most beautiful places in Ontario. There is a reason over 30 percent of our team members have been with us for over 25 years!

Your Contribution

Our Madawaska mill site is seeking talent to fill entry-level Sawmill Worker positions. These are full-time positions working 44 hours per week. The day shift is Monday to Thursday, 6:00am-3:30pm and Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm.

In this role, you will join a team of operators, and maintenance specialists in the processing and delivery of lumber orders.  As your career progresses you will learn how to operate the many types of equipment in our mill and train in roles that best suit your career goals and individual strengths.

Role Responsibilities:

• Stack, strap, and wrap bundles of lumber
• General housekeeping duties (e.g., keeping tallies of lumber bundles processed)
• Clean lockout areas during work stoppages

In lieu of specific qualifications, we emphasize the following keys to success:

• Work safely because we all matter
• Be highly dependable by arriving on time and ready for your shift every day
• Take pride in your work and keep your workstation tidy
• Work productively; be efficient by working smarter
• Put in an honest day's work and strive to make progress every hour
• Be accountable, learn from any mistakes and improve as a team
• Treat your fellow team members with respect
• Practice good communication skills
• Self-motivate, self-manage, and multi-task as required
• Able to carry out the physically demanding requirements of the job (lift up to 50lbs)
• Maintain a positive outlook

Compensation is the starting wage for the day shift. A comprehensive benefit plan is available after a probationary period.

Benefits we offer:

• Dental care, extended healthcare, vision care and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Recreational access to the 100,000 acres of private land owned and managed by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Store discount

Please submit your resume or drop it off at our office. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Murray Brothers Lumber Company is a division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd.

At its core, Haliburton Forest is a sustainable multi-use private land stewardship company with operations that include guided tours, forestry, sawmilling, recreational trails, value-added manufacturing, ecological research, and much more. Through our work, we try to minimize our environmental impact as we manage private lands and operating assets on our own terms.

Murray Brothers Lumber Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions at Murray Brothers are based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant qualifications. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, language, or membership in any other category protected by laws or regulations. Murray Brothers is fully dedicated to achieving and maintaining a diverse and talented workforce.