Western Forest Products Hiring for Operations Administrator Job at Ladysmith Full Time

THE OPPORTUNITY

What You’ll Do: The Operations Administrator is responsible for providing administrative support to the Operation. The incumbent will initiate and coordinate the administrative functions associated with the effective implementation of policies, procedures, and operational programs.

Who You Are: This is a great opportunity for someone with at least 3-5 years of experience in administration who is looking to continue developing their skills in a new environment. You excel at tasks that involve strong attention to detail, are a self-starter, and you can keep yourself organized in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Work Environment: This role is to be performed in person at our Saltair Sawmill Divison.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership in safety and environmental stewardship by demonstrating and ensuring the adherence of company safety and sustainability processes and procedures;
• Provide administrative support to incident investigations, including reporting injuries to WorkSafeBC, submitting investigations and SITRUS reporting;
• Provide administrative support to promote Ability Management, including submitting forms, coordinating therapists, return to work plans and reporting, and accommodation coordination;
• Provide administrative support to the Alcohol and Drug program, including scheduling pre-employment, for cause and post incident testing, managing accurate records and ensuring contractor compliance with Westerns Alcohol and Drug Policy;
• Provide administrative support to implement Westerns Safety program, including maintaining accurate and compliant records, developing weekly crew meeting information, preparing and tracking the Annual Safety Improvement Plan and safety reporting;
• Provide administrative support to the training manger database;
• Provide administrative support to Timekeeping & Benefits;
• Provide administrative support to month end reporting;
• Provide administrative support to regional recruitment, training and onboarding initiatives as required;
• Provide administrative support to Managers and Planning Department, as required; and
• Other duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in an administrative capacity;
• Proven track record of administrative support; and
• Post-Secondary education in Business or Administration or acceptable experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

• Proficient in the use of forestry specific software;
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products;
• Works well in a team environment;
• Willing to take on projects and complete in a timely manner;
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to multitask; and
• Strong communication skills.

LIVE WORK PLAY

Vancouver Island is home to some of Canada’s best and most beautiful places to live, not to mention the climate is one of the warmest. The central island region experiences warm summers coupled with some of the mildest winters in all of Canada.

If you are considering moving to Vancouver Island, you will find one of the most unique and special places in all of Canada. Surrounded by mountain ranges, rainforests and the Pacific Ocean, the lifestyle here is rich in nature, outdoor activity, and wildlife. No matter what quaint and welcoming area you choose to call home, you’ll find a relaxing lifestyle with amazing places to explore.

YOUR CAREER

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.

WESTERN OVERVIEW

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location