Supervisors, forest products processing

Example job titles

• coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper
• lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing
• paper converting supervisor
• paper machine foreman/woman
• paper mill foreman/woman
• plywood making foreman/woman
• pulp mill foreman/woman
• sawmill foreman/woman
• shift operating supervisor - pulp and paper
• shingle mill foreman/woman
• tour foreman/woman - pulp and paper
• waferboard foreman/woman
• wood-treating plant foreman/woman

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate pulp and paper mills, paper converting mills, sawmills, planing mills, plywood, waferboard and other wood and paper products mills
• Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions and administer the collective agreement
• Prepare production and other reports
• Monitor safety conditions

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• A college diploma in pulp and paper technology or a related discipline may be required for some pulp and paper supervisor positions.
• Several years of some combination of formal and on-the-job training are provided.
• Several years of experience in the most senior occupation supervised are often required.
• Certificates, such as lumber grading and industrial first aid, and a competency certificate in natural gas may be required.

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