Assistant Professor in Wood Products Design and Manufacturing (Deadline: August 17, 2020)
The Department of Wood Science (Faculty of Forestry) at the University of British Columbia is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the area of Wood Products Design and Manufacturing
Michael Lam (Wood Products Processing) – Summer 2019
BSCW – West Fraser, Hinton, Alberta This summer I have been working at West Fraser’s Hinton Wood products as a Quality Control Student where I was a part of the Sawmill’s quality control and assurance program. In my role, I was involved in preventative as well as reactive aspects of quality control and assurance. This […]
Yu Luo (Wood Products Processing) – Summer 2019
BSCW – Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd., Fort St. James, BC During my first Co-op work term, I worked as a Quality Control Technician at Apollo Forest Products Ltd., which is a part of Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. Apollo produces lumber with high quality, and they also show great concern for the environment and […]
Joel Woznow (Wood Products Processing)
Joining the Co-op program helped me achieve a greater knowledge of the primary industry by getting a job in the maintenance department at Western Forest Product’s Port Alberni Sawmill (APD).
Alex Boulay (Wood Products Processing)
My final co-op term has brought me to New Brunswick to do some process improvement for JD Irving. I’ve only been with them for a month at time of writing but even in that short time I’ve already learned a lot.
Xiaoyu Jiang (Wood Products Processing)
Griff Building Supplies For my first co-op work term, I worked at Griff Building Supplies as a sales assistant and project assistant for the Wholesale and Export Department. Griff is not just a lumber trading company. According to our Export Manager, he indicated Griff acts as a solution provider. They provide the correct products based […]
Qibin Huang (Wood Products Processing)
Software Integration & Process Engineering, Sunrise Kitchens Ltd For my first co-op term, I worked at Sunrise Kitchens where I applied wood-related knowledge in advanced cabinet manufacturing. Throughout the work term, I took part in data integration between ERP/ CRM, Web-Cab, and Microvellum, assisting the supervisor building a new bridge to connect engineering software with […]
Duong Vu (Wood Products Processing)
On my first work term, I worked as an assistant for a team of experts in charge of developing a new method of wood kilning in our factory. The primary type of wood species grown and manufactured in Vietnam is Acacia.
David Ryue (Wood Products Processing)
M and J Woodcrafts My first work term was at M and J Woodcrafts. As a co-op student here, I was given the opportunity to help out on the shop floor and in the office. One of the projects that I worked on was building a picnic table for the company. I managed the blueprints […]
Emily Kao (Wood Products Processing)
Loewen Windows, Steinbach, MB My first and second work term was at Loewen Windows, in Steinbach, Manitoba. I worked as a wood processing engineer to help the wood supply team harmonize the raw material usages and the flow of the plant. It was a great learning experience, and I got to know what it felt […]