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Job Hunting? Check Us Out First!
Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Brunette Machinery has an opening for a Production Assistant to join our team at our Prince George, BC location.
Our ideal candidate is someone with accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. If you are a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, this may be the place for you. This full-time position will suit a person who is able to manage a dynamic environment, handle customer requests quickly and is keen to roll up their sleeves and pitch in where ever needed to help get the job done.
*Things to know about Prince George:
- It is the largest city in northern BC with a population of 74,000 people
- It boasts a university, college, an international airport, affordable housing, and a healthy economy
- PG has outstanding access to the great outdoors including an extensive trail system along the Fraser and Nechako rivers, plenty of parks and green space, and proximity to five ski hills.
Interested? Please check out the the details and send your resume to
Check out all our current positions on our Career Page — your dream job may be here! Come work with us!
*Source: Learn About Prince George
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It’s a Wrap!
Monday, October 22nd, 2018
It was an incredible few days in Portland at the Timber Processing and Energy Expo! The event featured exhibits from major equipment companies and suppliers in the wood processing and timber markets — and included workshops examining topics ranging from artificial intelligence in the sawmill industry to the revival of the North American wood panel market. The show had something for everyone and was attended by top industry professionals from across the globe.
We brought along one of our Brunette Veneer Chippers (with permission from its new owner, Richmond Plywood) where it made a big splash on the floor of the Portland Exposition Center. Amid the oohs and ahs, the team had the opportunity to show off the chipper and explain all the advantages of our machines to the crowd. We also launched our newest product line at the expo: CBI Magnum Force stationary, electric horizontal grinders. While both pieces of equipment commanded a lot of enthusiasm, we heard that the hit of the show was the Brunette barbecue on Wednesday night!
Thank you, TP & Energy Expo, for a great show — see you in 2020!
Tags: Big Machines, Brunette Machinery, Forestry Industry, TP&EE Show, Trade Show
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It’s Showtime!
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
We’re in Portland! It’s opening day of the Timber Processing and Energy Expo show and we are here to showcase some of our best wood processing machines made to optimize your lumber/sawmill facilities.
Held every second year and hosted by Timber Processing and Panel World magazines, the TP&EE is the premiere trade show for professionals in the timber industry. Organized by Hatton-Brown Expositions, this three-day Portland event is in it’s fourth year and features over 200 exhibitors covering more than 108,000 sq ft of floor space.
Brunette Machinery’s enthusiastic team is here, ready to discuss your future projects and answer all your questions about our latest machines. You can find us at the Portland Exposition Center in two locations — outside at Booth 4001 and inside at Booth 729. Come on over and see what we’ve got!
Tags: Big Machines, Brunette Machinery, Portland, Timber, TP&EE
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WPAC Conference & AGM — We Were There
Friday, September 21st, 2018
We attended the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s (WPAC) 2018 Conference and AGM this week along with wood pellet, biomass and bioenergy professionals from across North America, Europe and Asia. It was a great opportunity to learn about the emerging bioenergy industry and the impact it is having around the globe.
The speakers were from various sectors of the industry including Christian Hansen, the Regional Director and Senior Trade Commissioner of Global Affairs Canada, Pacific regional office in Vancouver, Fiona Murray, Vice President of industrial products at CN Rail, as well as other leaders in the wood pellet and biomass/bioenergy industries in Canada and the US.
The conference focussed on international developments in the domestic and global wood pellet industry such as new research and development in the science of biomass, the emerging and fast-growing pellet market in Asia and the most innovative pellet and bioenergy technologies that are being produced right now.
It was an interesting and well-organized event, with great speakers, a beautiful venue and ample opportunities for learning and networking with professionals from all areas of this exciting market.
We even had the good fortune to sample, John Swaan’s world famous pellet-smoked ribs at Tuesday evening’s barbeque and networking event. John is the pellet expert at Future Metrics and he is considered to be the “grandfather of wood pellets”.
Tags: BioEnergy, Future Fuel, Trade Shows, Wood Pellets, WPAC
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Let’s Celebrate!
Friday, September 7th, 2018
Do you remember where you were 41 years ago today? Our Parts Manager remembers — it was her first day of work at Brunette. For the past four decades we have been fortunate to have her expertise, her creativity, her loyalty, and her friendship.
As we celebrate Brunette’s 75th anniversary this year, we are also applauding the many people who made this milestone possible. Sonia is one of those people.
Sonia came to us as a bright-eyed new office assistant, who sorted and distributed mail, filed documents and posted timecards. Today, she is an experienced professional who has built strong relationships, both personal and business, with our customer base throughout North America. She is a tremendous asset to Brunette, always championing the company and leading by example. Her contributions have been numerous and substantial.
Happy anniversary, Sonia. Thank you for spending 41 great years with us. Our success is directly attributable to employees like you who have grown with us, learned our customers’ needs, and then “pulled out all the stops” to see they got what they wanted.
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Time For Another Flash Friday Sale!
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
Get ready to place your orders for our one day sale on August 17th, 2018.
This month’s Flash Friday Sale features our instock Tool Arm Cylinder Repair Kits for:
Kodiak Debarker models: 622, 627 and 636
PART NUMBER: 170101011
VK Part Number: FP-010101
Watch for our flyer in your inbox. Call us this Friday, August 17th, 2018 to place your order!
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Debarkers, Flash Friday, Lumber Mills, Sale
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Hanging Out With Friends
Friday, August 10th, 2018
Monday, August 6th was BC Day here and some of us from Brunette Machinery got together at the Vancouver Convention Centre for the Tony Robbins and Friends, “Power of Success” show.
Six of us travelled downtown to experience the intensity, exuberance and excitement that embodies a Tony Robbins event. Along with 5000 other people, we were engaged in a motivating session that included stimulating talks by six renowned speakers who spoke on topics including communications, relationships, lifeskills and personal empowerment.
The speakers were interesting and each of them taught us something new or reminded us of a skill or practice that makes life just a little easier in some small way. One of our favourite sessions, was the presentation by Loretta LaRoche an internationally known stress expert. Loretta is in her eighties and she delivers her message with humour and insight. We were in stitches, and she left us wanting more.
Of course, the most motivating speaker was Tony Robbins himself. He sure knows how to get a crowd excited. We spent the last few hours of the day, clapping, yelling and feeling great. It was intense to say the least! We certainly all gained some insight into human behaviours, we were definitely motivated to reach new personal heights and we definitely all learned a little more about ourselves and each other.
It was a fun, exciting and passionate — a great team-building event. Thanks to Kirk for the opportunity!
Go Team Brunette!
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Looking for a New Chipper?
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
FOR SALE from stock — BRUNETTE Drum Chipper Model 6040.
The BRUNETTE Drum Chipper 6040 is specifically designed to produce quality chips from short material such as trim blocks, log ends, and lily pads. The machine is a Drum type Chipper with knives that extend across the full face width of the drum which ensures uniform chipping and reduces the amount of cards and overs.
A clam shell opening operated by a hydraulic cylinder provides an ergonomically friendly working area for knife change. The knife clamps are designed with a self-opening feature that eliminates the need to remove the clamps or nuts during knife changes. The knife pocket is equipped with counter knives for easy replacement.
With the combination of the angled drop feed, single flat knives and excellent cutting geometry for short wood, the BRUNETTE Drum Chipper produces superior chip quality with minimal maintenance costs.
For more information:
click here for flyer [pdf]
Or call us: 1.800.686.6679 or 604.522.3977 or use the form on our Contact page.
Tags: BMC Drum Chipper, Forestry, Lumber Mill, Machine Sale, Sawmill
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Come Work With Us!
Monday, July 23rd, 2018
BRUNETTE has been serving the forestry industry for 75 years! Our success is built on our reputation for manufacturing quality products and our commitment to excellent customer service. But we could not have gained this distinction without our fantastic workforce. (Some members of our team have been here for over 4o years!)
We are growing and currently we have two exciting opportunities at our Head Office in Surrey, BC, one for a technical sales rep and one for a project coordinator.
Why work for us?
We are a tight-knit group that works closely together to provide quality products along with the highest levels of service and customer success. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated, hardworking, and fun. You will be working in a collaborative team that continuously learn from each other and are not afraid to take on challenges.
Check out our history and read our Corporate Values on our “About Us” page.
If we sound like the kind of company you would like to be a part of — and you think you have something to contribute to our team — please check out our employment opportunities on our career page, or click on the job titles above for the complete job description and application details.
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Flash Friday is Almost Here!
Monday, July 16th, 2018
Do you have a BRUNETTE Chipper, Model# 6040? Then check your inventory because…
BRUNETTE is having a Flash Friday Sale on our 6040 Chipper Knives – Part Number: C2-D4203-00.
Watch for our flyer in your inbox and call us this Friday (July 20th, 2018) to place your order!
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