forwarder operator - logging

T&C Wood Fibre Inc
New Glasgow, NS, CA
$23-$28 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 to 55 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location

Tasks

  • Drive heavy equipment to perform a combination of felling, slashing, bucking, bunching and forwarding operations
  • Operate machines to transport trees from logging areas to landing or log loading sites in mountainous terrain
  • Assist other logging workers
  • Remove debris from logging site landing area

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate

Type of harvesting

  • Pulpwood harvesting
  • Saw log harvesting
  • Logs and poles

Type of logging

  • Clear cutting (patch logging)
  • Selective cutting

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Grapple
  • Loader

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

Bondable

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • 9 days ago
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