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Quality/Yard Control
Hourly Wage: $31.50 per hour
Location: Burns Lake
Schedule: This position works a 4-on-4 off shift schedule, which may include night shifts. To be eligible to be considered for this position, you must be willing to work shift work.
At Drax, we are working towards a zero-carbon, sustainable future and you can help make this future a reality.
If you are a team player, adaptable to change, and have a hands-on attitude, join the team as a Quality/Yard Control employee.
Daily Tasks
- Collect scale slips
- Collect all samples from trucker’s room and bring to lab
- Wipe down counters/computer/keyboard in trucker’s room and maintain general cleanliness of area
- Maintain printer supplies and functionality
- Test all fiber samples in Valmet (Shavings in Sartorius), put a cup of fiber into machine pushes button
- Core sample (drill) ALL pulp load logs, going outside, drilling into whole logs to get moisture samples
- Test all PULP samples in Sartorius Moisture Analyzers
- Test yard samples as requested
- Enter all moisture results into Labwhiz system
- Ash test designated samples
- Liaise with all truckers on a daily basis, outside talking to them, in the yard, on the radio
Administrative
- Check all scale slips for errors and separate into Mill/Product
- Attach all moisture slips to corresponding scale slips
- Once all loads are verified in Log Inventory Management System (LIMS) you can print ‘Load Cost’ reports, attach mill slips and give to Admin.
- Conduct ‘New Driver’ orientations and file them accordingly
- Email suppliers on an as needed basis if missing scale slips or there are scale slip discrepancies/errors
- Coordinate tasks at end of month with Plant Accountant
- Check all trucks in and out. All information to be verified.
Yard Support
- Use of skid steer to clean scale and shovel scale
- Regular scale maintenance in extreme temperatures, requiring salting, shoveling mud/snow, use a shovel and sanding walkways.
- Maintaining clear walkways in all weather conditions
- Daily fuel dip for Fuel company
- Measuring log decks, measure the length, height width, done once a a month, locating in yard log.
- Flying drone for quarterly surveys, standing outside, using drone controls.
Who you are?
Do you have experience in heavy industry and a high school diploma or equivalent? Are you able to operate mobile equipment such as a skidsteer, safely and efficiently? Then keep reading and apply today!
What’s it like to work at Drax?
If you like a fast-paced, changing environment, come be part of a great team!
At Drax, we’re at our best when we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us.
We’re passionate about our role in providing a supply of stable, renewable energy and if you want to play your part, then why not apply today?
Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.
The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face to face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details, or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment. If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isn’t right, please contact us via careers@drax.com to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.
Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the band for this role where appropriate, taking into account the candidate’s experience, skills and other relevant factors.
The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.
