mechanical harvester operator - logging

Freya Logging Incorporated; Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid by employer

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Freya Logging Incorporated is seeking a field-based logging worker to operate heavy equipment and perform felling, bucking, and forwarding tasks at the Prince George, BC site. The role requires precise site assessment, terrain navigation, and adherence to safety protocols at remote logging locations.

Willing to relocate as needed; travel expenses are covered by the employer. The position is full-time with no remote work option, and includes overtime on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Assess site and terrain before operations.
• Operate and drive heavy equipment for felling, slashing, bucking, and forwarding.
• Manage loading, sorting, and transporting logs in mountainous terrain.

Responsibilities

• Assess site and terrain before operations.
• Drive heavy equipment to perform 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 and remove debris from the site landing area.

Skills

Accurate

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Tools

Chipping machine

Treelength forwarder

Job description

Job details

• Location Prince George , BC V2N 6B5
• Salary 40.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, Overtime available

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Dangerous
• Dusty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess site and terrain before operations
• Drive heavy equipment to perform a combination of felling, slashing, bucking, bunching and forwarding operations
• Operate a variety of machines which perform a combination of slashing, bucking, chipping, sorting and loading logs or trees
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of harvesting

• Logs and poles

Type of logging

• Clear cutting (patch logging)
• Selective cutting

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chipping machine
• Treelength forwarder

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-21

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