Team Leader

The Dixfield Sawmill is a word-class facility and is the largest Eastern White Pine sawmill in North America.  In addition to tremendous support from our owner, our employees are afforded a wide variety of opportunities to grow and develop.

Reporting to the Sawmill Manager, the Team Leader for night production will be responsible for the overall results (safety, quality, and production) of the night shift, ensuring safety and quality standards are met at all times. 

What We Offer:

• Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000
• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 401k with 5% Company Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Annual Uniform Credit
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Programs
• In-house professional certifications and training courses

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety standards are met
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety programs
• Lead and cultivate a collaborative and productive team
• Duties include scheduling personnel and weekly payroll submission
• Assist with training, developing, and coaching employees
• Manage attendance, performance, and employee relations issues in a timely and professional manner
• Work with the team to maintain company cleanliness standards
• Ensure accurate completion of production, downtime, safety, and shift reporting is met
• Work closely with Maintenance to to minimize downtime and maximize uptime efficiency
• Lead and participate in improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and improve cost effectiveness

Qualifications

• Committed to top performance in a safe work environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Available to work flexible hours
• Prior manufacturing experience is required

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.  At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products are committed to delivering quality lumber products, strong customer relationships and service reliability, as well as operating safe and efficient operations. We are focused on delivering quality products through continuous investment in our people, our forest products, our local communities and the most up-to-date technology. 

Our employees work in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America. In addition to our 12 sawmills and value-added mills, our portfolio contains an industrial-grade pellet plant and our Juniper Farms peat bog production facility. Our team of over 2,000 professionals produce premium products that are sold across North America and through our vertically integrated supply chain. We also supply wood chips for our growing Pulp & Paper Division. Careers at Irving Sawmills are exciting and fast-paced, and there are many opportunities to advance and grow a long-term career with the company in various professions such as production and operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability, technicians, and skilled trades, sales & logistics, and professional services. Employees are encouraged to try new roles to grow their skills as well as gain professional exposure across our many locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and New York.