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Forestry Supervisor, Planning — CANFOR, Fort St. John, BC
Canfor seeks Forestry Supervisor — Planning A 14-month term role calling for forestry & project management expertise to engage in cutblock planning in Fort St. John, BC Reporting to the Planning Coordinator and with a focus on meeting our safety, sustainability and production objectives, you will engage in all cutblock planning activities as a full-time…
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Process Improvement Lead — AV GROUP, NB
AV Group, New Brunswick, seeks Process Improvement Lead Reporting to the Woodlands Manager, the Process Improvement Lead will play a key role in the Woodlands department. The Process Improvement Lead will be expected to lead and track the success of process improvement initiatives Responsibilities: • Coordinate Lean principle training for Fibre Supply group • Help…
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Lumber Purchasing Manager — PACIFIC PALLET, BC
Pacific Pallet, western Canada’s largest pallet manufacturer, seeks Lumber Purchasing Manager in British Columbia Responsibilities: Purchasing lumber (largely utility, economy and #2 softwoods and some hardwoods) Coordinating production with outside custom reman plants ensuring production levels and quality standards Production scheduling, managing the company’s pallet assembly and repair operations Working closely with other members of…
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Wildfires 2014
The share of the US Forest Service budget devoted to fire management rose from 13 per cent in 1991 to more than 40 per cent in 2012. The total for all federal agencies last year – Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Fish and Wildlife Service – topped…
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North American Lumber Production and Capacity Utilization
Sawmill production out of the US for January to July 2014 increased by 5 per cent compared to last year to 17,521 billion board feet, while that in Canada remained even at 14,523 bbf, according to the Western Wood Products Association’s “Lumber Track” Friday. Capacity utilization at US sawmills was 83 per cent for the…
