Forestry Equipment Operator: Heavy Machinery, Colorado

Markit! Forestry Management, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance including medical, &d

Dental and Vision

Retirement with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Company provided training

Job summary

Markit! Forestry in Colorado seeks a field foreman/operator to support forestry projects across the state and neighboring areas.

The role involves operating heavy equipment, performing chainsaw cutting, managing slash, and upholding safety on rugged terrain. Applicants should have 1–3 years of heavy machinery experience, be able to travel 50–75% (potentially 100%), pass a background check, hold a valid driver's license, and communicate in English; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in operating heavy machinery, forestry industry preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy forestry equipment (e.g., Skidder, Feller Buncher, Log Loader, Harvester, Delimber, Masticator, Tracked Skidder, Dozer, Excavator, Chipper).
• Perform chainsaw felling operations including directional felling, limbing and bucking.
• Manage slash operations: lop-and-scatter, chipping, hauling.
• Control erosion by contour felling and LE biases creation and installation.
• Submit daily inspections and coordinate maintenance with Fleet Department.
• Adhere to safety standards and promote safety culture on site.
• Participate in weekly job site maintenance training.
• Spend overnight stays at project sites as needed.
• General forestry labor as required.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Chainsaw operations

Safety culture

Leadership

Bilingual EN/ES

Teamwork

Tools

Skidder

Feller Buncher

Log Loader

Harvester

Delimber

Masticator

Dozer

Excavator

Chipper

Job description

Markit! Forestry in Colorado seeks a field foreman/operator to support forestry projects across the state and neighboring areas.

The role involves operating heavy equipment, performing chainsaw cutting, managing slash, and upholding safety on rugged terrain. Applicants should have 1–3 years of heavy machinery experience, be able to travel 50–75% (potentially 100%), pass a background check, hold a valid driver's license, and communicate in English; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.