Weekend Cleanup Student

About the Role

West Fraser is hiring Weekend Cleanup Students for its Williams Lake Lumber Division. This role is based in Williams Lake, British Columbia, and is suited to people who want practical work in a busy industrial setting.

Key Duties

• Keep machinery and nearby workspaces clean.
• Clean lockout zones during shutdowns or stoppages.
• Support other production and processing staff as needed.
• Move, carry, and handle materials.
• Help with routine maintenance tasks.
• Take on additional duties when assigned.
• Follow safety rules at all times, use required PPE, and take precautions to help maintain a safe workplace.

What the Employer Is Looking For

• Comfort working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work both daytime and nighttime shifts when required.
• Good physical fitness.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• A cooperative and positive approach to teamwork.
• Strong focus on safety practices and correct PPE use.
• Dependable, with a strong work ethic.
• Interest in learning, developing, and succeeding.
• No previous experience is necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly wage will depend on experience, education, and location. The benefits package includes medical, dental, pension, life insurance, disability coverage, accident insurance, vacation, and paid holidays.

Workplace Location

Williams Lake is located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, around 545 km northeast of Vancouver. It is one of the region’s largest cities and is known for outdoor recreation, forestry, mining, transportation, strong educational institutions, a lively local economy, and the annual Williams Lake Stampede. More information is available from the City of Williams Lake.

About West Fraser

West Fraser offers career opportunities in trades, operations, professional services, engineering, and forestry across more than 50 locations in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. The company produces lumber and engineered wood products and is committed to responsible sourcing, sustainable harvesting, and globally recognized forest certification standards.

Diversity and Inclusion

The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and respect for different backgrounds and perspectives. It aims to build inclusive workplaces and a more diverse community through its teams and values.

Sustainability

West Fraser is committed to sustainable forest management and follows its environmental policy across its operations. It also invests in new technologies and innovations to produce building materials from wood, a renewable, recyclable, and environmentally sustainable resource.