Laborer

International Timberframes is a long established Timberframing company based in Golden, BC. We are committed to building with natural solid wood. It’s our mission to show that wood is the most natural and healthy product to build with and to take whole-hearted steps to conserve our planet by doing everything as sustainably as we possibly can. We design, manufacture, engineer and build timberframe and 100% wood DLT mass timber. We have an excellent reputation amongst peers and clients, offering ideas, inspiration and individual solutions.

About the position

As our company continues to grow, we need to recruit a Labourer.

The purpose of this role is to prepare lumber and timber for the manufacturing process, provide support to the timberframe team in the shop and to take care of tools and equipment. When required, you will travel to the client jobsite to assist with installation.

Location

This full-time position is based at our shop in Golden, BC. Some travel is required in BC and Alberta to client job sites for onsite installation assistance.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rate of pay, a 4-day week, comprehensive medical and dental benefits plan after 3 months with us, use of company vehicles for work purposes and fully funded training opportunities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare lumber, timber and other materials for the manufacturing process
• Maintain a clean, organized shop.
• Sand, wire brush and distress lumber and timber.
• Stain timber, T&G , and other materials.
• Package and load wood, materials, connectors, and tools for transportation.
• Occasionally assist with installation/raising, under direction of appointed Project Leader.
• Clean up of shop and job sites at the end of the day and week.
• Shop, tool and equipment maintenance.
• Assist in timber prep, cutting on the bandsaw mill and planing with a thickness planer.
• Assist the DLT-press operator during the manufacturing process

Requirements

We would love to hear from you if you can offer us the following skills and experience:

• Ability to work alone and as part of a cohesive team.
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional standards of work.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working at heights (ladders and scaffolding).
• Class 5 driver’s license with clean driving abstract.
• Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or valid Work Permit for a minimum of 1 year.
• Familiarity with timber frame joinery and structural systems - an asset, not required.

Please send a cover letter and resume expressing your interest to .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Golden, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person