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The Canterbury West Coast Wood Council held its second ever awards night on Friday, August 2 at the stunning Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. It was a sell-out event with 420 guests attending from all parts of the industry.
CWCWC is unique in that its membership welcomes all those from across the supply chain, including nursery growers, forestry companies, contractors, distributors, sawmillers, timber retailers, local port businesses and councils
Opening the night was Glenn Moir, chair of CWCWC, who highlighted the importance of forestry to our local regions and the 2000 plus jobs it creates He attributed this mostly to the benefits of growing Pinus radiata.
Local MP for Selwyn Hon Nicola Grigg and Minister of State for Trade, Minister for Women, and Associate Minister of Agriculture spoke of the improvements the new government aims to make for the industry Also in a video presentation, Forestry Minister Todd McClay talked on current forestry initiatives and promoting economic growth in the regions
The Canterbury West Coast Forestry Awards showcases the exceptional skills of the local workforce and acknowledges those businesses that are accomplishing notable achievements.
This year there were 40 nominations received that went onto be judged by John Hawkins Dr Elizabeth Heeg and Mark Grover.
The judges were impressed by the high standard of nominations Ten winners were selected for each of the award categories.
The commitment and passion that each winner has shown in their jobs is a great example to follow.
It was terrific to see them receiving acknowledgment from their peers at the ceremony for all the work they do
To wow the crowds MC Jackie Clarke was back to perform her magic on stage. She provided a lively show and had the audience laughing throughout the evening.
Special mentions were also given to all the sponsors that contributed significantly towards the night making the event possible. The Canterbury West Coast Wood Council was thrilled to see the people of the regions coming together for this very important occasion.
Nathan Sew Hoy’s remarkable dedication and contributions to Central Forestry Services (CFS) over the past 28 years exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and commitment in the forestry industry. Nathan began his career with CFS at the age of 17, fresh out of training school. Over nearly three decades, CFS has witnessed his transformation from a typical country teenager into a dedicated and accomplished professional. Nathan now leads a 15-man silviculture/firefighting crew based out of Waimate.
One of Nathan’s significant contributions to CFS has been his role in ushering the company into a new era of professionalism, particularly through health and safety and training. His relentless advocacy for better working conditions for his team has significantly improved our workplace environment
Nathan’s dedication to these causes has made him the face of CFS, embodying our company’s values and mission with pride.
every instance, Nathan has made us proud, demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication.
Nathan’s expertise and commitment have taken him beyond our national borders. He has represented CFS internationally, working in France for three months on wind throw clearing projects and participating in significant firefighting efforts in the Port Hills Christchurch, Nelson and Australia. In
Nathan is a positive force to be around, and this rubs off on the people in his crew He creates an outstanding team culture, and this extend outside the forest into the community.
Nathan is described as a rock to his crew, always leading by example. His tiresome commitment and effort to always strive for excellence shines in his work He is an indispensable forestry representative
C3 Lyttelton are a small team that punch far above their weight
Working with the smallest piece size of any C3 branch in the country they achieve outstanding results for their customers
The current team are widely acknowledged by the port company, customers and internal stakeholders as an exceptional team that will go the extra mile to do the job right.
From providing friendly service in their checkpoint and on port through to enabling scaling of export logs in forest sites, the C3 Lyttelton team work together to deliver consistent levels of outstanding service to the Canterbury log export industry.
C3, as a business is immensely proud of the Lyttelton team for their customer focus without compromising on safety.
The team atmosphere is friendly welcoming and supportive with the more experi-
enced members of the team always happy to share their knowledge to newer team members to ensure that our customers are served in the safest and most efficient means possible.
Leading the overall team is Desiree Hollister, one of the most renowned log marshalling experts in the country today.
Desiree started with C3 at the Otiria rail yard in Northland over 20 years ago, back when the business was known as Owens Services Since then,
Desiree has developed her marshalling and export skills through many different roles on her climb up through the company, including a few years at Rayonier Matariki Forests overseeing the nationwide vessel loading program.
Desiree was appointed as Branch Manager of C3 Lyttelton in mid 2018, and since then
has turned the operation around through investing in her people and bringing her ‘Can do’ attitude to the Canterbury log export industry.
All in all,
Ryan Lee is an experienced logger of 19 years He started off working for his father, Steve Lee, during his school holidays, and now runs the crew himself For Ryan environmental compliance and performance are key factors when he is planning and problem solving within logging operations
Ryan is always seeking ways he can reduce environmental risk, and he is always willing to provide solutions to issues that arise.
He is a creative thinker who goes above and beyond to ensure the best for the environment Ryan demonstrates environmental leadership within his business on a daily basis, which creates a positive example for his crew mates that work alongside him in the forest He always takes the time to teach good environmental practice to new staff in his crew
Derrick Parry has given a lifetime’s commitment to forest nursery production in New Zealand. Starting out as a Science Technician at New Zealand’s Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Rotorua in the late 1960’s Derrick could see that there was a huge potential for improving growth and timber properties in New Zealand’s forests. During the 1970’s FRI put a lot of effort into the breeding traits of New Zealand’s No.1 forest tree - Pinus radiata.
Improving growth, straightness, branching, disease resistance, and timber characteristics. He then went on to establish his own forestry nursery businesses in South Canterbury, and for the last 37 years at Rangiora. Derrick’s passion for improvement focused on changing nursery production processes to capture and deliver this genetic gain to the forests.
Derrick has a vast knowledge when it comes to growing trees, and he has a passion for educating others
Over the years logging within the Rayonier Matariki estate, Lee Logging have been faced with numerous environmentally
challenging harvesting blocks. Be it steep terrain, wet ground conditions, or sensitive waterways and receiving environments, they always produce a great environmental outcome.
Much of this can be attributed to Ryan and his leadership
Propagating millions of pine treestocks from cuttings taken off up to 35ha of mother plants. Plants with known breeding selections His tree stocks are of the highest quality and he likes to provide the best service to his customers throughout the lower half of the South Island.
Rangiora Nursery currently grows 8.5 million seedlings and cuttings annually and employs 8 permanent staff An additional 28 seasonal staff are recruited each winter to assist with lifting, grading and dispatching approximately 150,000 tree stocks each day. www.rangioranursery.co.nz
Aaron was unemployed when he started with SRS 2 ½ years ago
From day one he showed good promise with his positive attitude and willingness to learn. He has shown nothing other than enthusiasm for his job, which he clearly enjoys Aaron works in the reprocessing department where he sets and operates the four-sider planer machine.
He has just completed the Solid WoodTimber Machining Level 3 course through Competenz He will soon be starting his level
4 course. Aaron willingly shares his new knowledge with others so the whole team can grow and improve For this reason, his peers and the SRS management team hold Aaron in high esteem as a valued employee. Aaron’s employer, SRS, originally Shands Road Sawmills Ltd was founded in 1964 The company now currently employs 137 people at its Rolleston site. SRS supplies pallets, bins and cable drums to many major domestic customers and exports kiln dried
timber to Asia.
The SRS reprocessing and manufacturing facilities at Rolleston include cut to length machines, timber machining, resawing, robot assembly of pallets, and manual building for pallets, bins, cable drums and specialised wooden packaging.
Aaron has a great work ethic and is a quick learner
All the knowledge and skills acquired during his training are fully adopted and implemented with amazing enthusiasm.
This has improved the quality of timber machining through our 4 sider, and improved setup times.
Aaron also treats the machine as his own, ensuring it is well maintained, kept clean and tidy with knives maintained for maximum efficiency
New Health and Safety knowledge is quickly adopted by Aaron, and he ensures everyone around him also follows all the Health and Safety rules and best practice. www.srs.co.nz
Ebony Hillman has been an integral part of Westco Lumber’s Health and Safety team since becoming an employee in 2008, firstly as a H&S representative and then over the last 5 years as the Company’s H&S team leader She has been influential in developing the organisation’s safety culture while being a mentor to other reps, assisting them to obtain H&S qualifications
Ebony is also a senior leader in the company and has taken on team leadership roles when required to cover vacancies.
Ebony has been proactive in the H&S field outside the company by helping set-up meetings for H&S professionals on the West Coast and presenting on the Duty Holder Review process at national WorkSafe forums
She is also a key member of the ACC and Westco’s Recover at Work trial, implementing systems to improve outcomes for employees participating at work while recovering from both work and non-work injuries.
Ebony is well respected by organisations outside of Westco such as Worksafe, ACC and other H&S professionals
Ebony is highly regarded by the owners, leadership group and those who report to her She is an empathetic leader who supports her team members, assisting them to develop their skills and knowledge.
Ebony is a motivated person especially in the H&S area with her focus on ensuring that safety is a core of the organisation through her passion and systems she supports or has implemented This motivation is also rein-
forced by the training Ebony has taken on and qualifications she has achieved. Ebony genuinely has people’s welfare at heart and is camp mother to all.
Westco Lumber’s main operation is the integrated sawmill and processing facility at Ruatapu 10 kilometres south of Hokitika
while the Company’s Christchurch operation is designed to service the speciality product requirements of our customers
The Company purchases Radiata Pine logs from the West Coast, Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury to manufacture and market a range of appearance grade pine
products focusing on the dressed boards, furniture and joinery segments, domestically and across the world.
Westco Lumber currently employs 70 staff at the Ruatapu facility and a further 20 staff at the Christchurch site. www.westco.co.nz
Button Logging are a well-established Canterbury based Harvest crew operating one Hauler Crew and one Ground based crew within the Canterbury estates Dave Button is renowned for his engineering expertise and innovation when it comes to tackling some of the most challenging harvest areas Dave’s ability to adapt standard plant and equipment to meet his daily challenges is truly outstanding. Dave is hands on with his business from
early hours to late in the evening and has appointed well trained managers to help him manage his crews Dave’s no fuss attitude is rare in today’s environment and his business is a true credit to his continual focus on doing what’s required to get the job done. Dave’s crew members are helpful and communicate well with despatchers and drivers making the daily uplift as seamless as they can. www.buttoncontracting.co.nz
Jason (Bert) has been employed by Steve Murphy Limited (SML) for over 20 years
Starting off as a Log Truck driver while learning the ropes of other divisions within the business has been the key foundation of Bert’s personal development Bert has an inbred passion for Trucks! The shinier the better!! Driving has been in his family’s blood which is evident through his passion. Bert’s personal development and respect from other drivers and our customers is a true testimony to his ability to juggle many balls and keep everyone as happy as he can. This is evident with the amount of time he spends networking on the phone daily Bert has over 30 years of experience
within the Transport sector covering a significant variation of roles. His most recent being the Despatch Managers role for SML and TrackIT is a testament to his personal development and moving up the ranks within an organisation. Bert also holds his National Certificate in Road Transport (Log strand) and his Platinum Certificate under the Log Transport Safety Council’s Pathway Program. Bert has shown exceptional commitment and dedication within the management of Forestry logistics within the Canterbury region.
www.sml.co.nz
TrackIT Logistics Ltd is a privately owned New Zealand based company providing Logistics and Transport solutions for Forest Owners, Managers and Transport Operators. TrackIT has been operating within the Canterbury region for over 18 years supplying logistic and transport solutions to the forest industry and its stakeholders
TrackIT’s continual improvement philosophy means we are working with our customers on the ground each day to provide them with the most effective and efficient solution for end users and their customers
This is supported by TrackIT’s knowledgeable and dedicated team enabling us to supply a one stop shop for their customers and contractors
TrackIT’s software is leading edge allowing Despatchers and Transport Operators to plan efficiently and supply stakeholders with real time accurate data.
TrackIT’s cloud-based Portals enable full transparency throughout the supply chain. From Forest Managers entering their order request, Crew Stock applications, Truck Job applications through to individual customer/ client logins enabling you to track your uplift and deliveries at the push of a button TrackIT’s Transport portal enables operators to manage all aspects of their business from Staff details, Truck Servicing, Regulatory Compliance and Health and Safety reporting all within one system. TrackIT can integrate with your present operating system through API connectivity enabling a seamless data flow
If you are interested in hearing more about what TrackIT has on offer visit the website to view our solutions or give us a call direct for a free demonstration. www.trackitlogistics.co.nz
Ben Millar works at Mitchell Bros Sawmilling and Timber Processing, which was established in 1946 and is now currently owned and operated by 4th generation members of the Mitchell Family Ben came to Mitchell Bros as a school leaver in Feb 2017. In that time, he has proven to be a natural leader with a willingness to learn. He has taken every opportunity presented to him.
He takes a huge amount of pride in the product he is producing, and his presentation sets an example for others to follow.
Ben has filled the roles of Timber Machinist, Treatment Plant Operator and he is now the Kiln Operator at Mitchell Bros
Ben has completed the Timber Treatment Level 2 and 3, and Timber Drying Level 3 both through Competenz/Woodwise. For someone who is only 25 years old he has achieved a lot in a small amount of time.
Ben is also a good community man who is involved in the local rugby club, plays touch and is in the process of joining the rural fire brigade. www.mitchellbros.co.nz
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