Boiler Helper (Camden, SC, US)

The Opportunity:

Step into the role of a Boiler Helper, where you’ll support the Boiler Operator by maintaining a consistent fuel flow and ensuring the boiler area remains clean, safe, and fully operational. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, operating heavy equipment, and contributing directly to the smooth operation of the boiler system. If you’re dependable, safety‑minded, and ready to work in an active outdoor environment, this opportunity at our Camden, SC facility may be the perfect fit. Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement where your hard work is not only recognized but rewarded.

This role is a permanent full-time position which will require weekend work as part of a rotating schedule of four days on, three days off, followed by three days on, four days off.

What you will do as a Boiler Helper:

• Dump ash collection boxes using a front‑end loader and clean any spilled ash from the ground.
• Feed and handle boiler fuel (sawdust and pine bark) using a front‑end loader.
• Sweep and clean the boiler area using brooms and shovels.
• Clear clogged fuel‑handling equipment, including shoveling fuel as needed.
• Pull and rake sand from the boiler as part of routine maintenance.
• Support the Boiler Operator by ensuring consistent fuel flow and maintaining a clean, safe work area.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including hot and cold environments.

Experience and skills that will help you stand out:

• Experience operating forklifts, front‑end loaders, or other heavy equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally and 20 lbs. repetitively.
• Comfortable performing manual labor, including shoveling, raking, and lifting.
• Basic computer skills or the ability to learn required systems.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor conditions and in physically demanding environments.

At Canfor, we embrace diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based on qualifications and experience.

Why Canfor? We're a global leader in low-carbon forest products like lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets, and green energy. We prioritize innovation, environmental practices, and community support. In the U.S., we operate as Canfor Southern Pine, offering high-quality, sustainable Southern Yellow Pine.

We provide learning opportunities for skill development at every career stage, competitive compensation, and industry-leading benefits for employees and their families.

Join us today, and together, we can build a sustainable future.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, criminal record checks, and drug testing, depending on the role and location.