# General Labourer

> Doman Building Materials Group Ltd · Cranbrook, Canada · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-01

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Doman Timber - Cranbrook

## Description

**General Labourer  
Full-Time Position  
Cranbrook, BC**

As a general labourer, you will work in various areas of the post, rail, and chipping operations for Kootenay Wood Preservers, a division of Doman Building Materials.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Strict adherence to all health and safety requirements including regular attendance at safety meetings
-   Perform housekeeping duties in work area to ensure a safe and clean work environment
-   Cutting, measuring, sorting and stacking wood products
-   Manually feed machines in the peeling and chipping process of wood products
-   Inspect and measure wood pieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts
-   Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
-   Inspect wood products for imperfections and remove as required
-   Count, sort, and stack finished wood pieces
-   Guide wood pieces against saws and operate automatic feeding devices to guide cuts
-   Dispose of trash and waste materials as required

## Requirements

**Requirements of the Job**

-   Able to accurately count and identify various lumber products
-   Good hand eye coordination and ability to maintain concentration and focus for long periods
-   Ability to work safely around moving machinery
-   Able to lift up to 50 pounds or 23 kilograms
-   Bending, lifting, and reaching during course of shift
-   Must be able to speak, read, and write English
-   Must be able to wear hand, eye and ear protection as required
-   Because the work can be hazardous, teamwork and alertness by all workers will help to keep conditions safer for everyone
-   Experience working in wood processing or lumber yard is desirable
-   Must have own steel-toed boots

**Working Conditions at the Job Site**

-   Must be able to tolerate working in outdoor conditions year round
-   Work site will be hot in the summer and can be extremely cold during the winter
-   Workers will need strength and stamina to stand, bend and lift on a daily basis
-   Work site can often be noisy and dusty
-   May work around machinery with blades or other hazards

**Education**

-   High school graduation or equivalent

## Benefits

**Employment Status and Hours of Work**

-   Full-Time
-   10 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm
-   $23/hr
-   Must be flexible to accommodate operational and scheduling requirements
-   Occasional overtime and/or weekend work may be required

**Work Location**

-   Lumberton, BC, is located southwest of Cranbrook (approximately 10 to 15-minute drive from Cranbrook)
-   Candidates will need their own transportation to travel to and from the work site.

  
  

_This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization._

_Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship._

_Doman does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, and select candidates._

_Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process._

_We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

## Apply

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