Equipment Operator
Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Wage: $24-$26 based on experience
Location: 7215 Wellington Rd 86, Wallenstein ON
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM -3:30PM

At Earthscape, we create beautiful, innovative custom playground sculptures and structures that inspire children and adults to creatively play. By partnering with some of the most prestigious Landscape Architecture firms in North America, we bring brilliant playground concepts to life. Our award-winning design-build firm is located just outside of Elmira, Ontario in Waterloo Region.

Together, our ambitious team designs, engineers, builds and installs state-of-the-art timber playgrounds that become iconic and well-loved destination spaces. The work environment we've created is positive, productive, fun and rewarding. To see our one-of-a-kind projects, visit www.earthscapeplay.com.

We are currently looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to join our growing team. This person will assist us in processing large timbers, used in our playground structures. This includes the operation and daily maintenance of the sawmill, and assisting our yard crew prepare project kits. We offer comprehensive training on equipment and tools and welcome team members who are looking to grow their skills.

Responsibilities:

• Operate of sawmill to process logs according to production goals and quality standards
• Perform basic maintenance on machinery, such as swapping blades, lubrication, cleaning, and inspection, and report more significant maintenance needs
• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and identify and mitigate potential workplace hazards
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other personnel to ensure efficient workflow and a positive team environment
• Monitor the flow of materials through the mill, identify and resolve any issues or blockages, and ensure the quality of the finished lumber
• Troubleshoot minor operational problems with equipment and make necessary adjustments to maintain production

Ideal candidates:

• Have experience operating large machinery like a sawmill or worked in a wood processing role
• Proven ability to operate specific types of equipment relevant to the position
• Solid understanding or willingness to learn lumber grading rules and quality standards, with attention to detail and quality
• Experience with basic equipment setup, adjustments, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with safety procedures and a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices; must be organized and reliable
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow instructions
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Are excited to work with large timbers
• Are motivated to improve processes and grow skills

At Earthscape, education is valued but your experience, attitude, work-ethic and leadership count most. If you do not meet the listed qualifications above, and you're interested in the position - we would love to hear from you!

Job Requirements

• must conduct respiratory fit testing in order to wear appropriate PPE on the job
• use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing Earthscape provides
• have reliable transportation to our site in Wallenstein
• undergo safety training on safe work practices
• wear employer-provided uniform including a high visibility t-shirt.

Schedule:

• 40-50 hrs week
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

What's in it for you?

This job will offer you the opportunity to work on some of North America's most innovative playground projects. The pace, challenges and problem-solving opportunities will mean you are never bored. You will have the chance to develop and refine a wide variety of skills in our rapidly growing business. Your colleagues are dynamic, and highly skilled. They have an impressive range of backgrounds, skills and expertise. Above all they are dedicated to Earthscape's success.

We believe strongly in rewarding our staff with a combination of:

• Profit sharing
• Employee share ownership opportunities (ESOP)
• Six-week sabbatical after 14,000 hours worked
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Company events
• Casual dress code

Accommodations: We are committed to treating all people in a way that respects their dignity and independence. Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process or otherwise, please notify us of this when you apply and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Pre-employment checks: As part of our selection process, successful candidates may be required to consent to background checks relevant to the role, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include: work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, criminal offense and driver's license record.

At Earthscape Play, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of bringing incredible play spaces to life. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.