Forest Machine Operator & Supervisor Job

Business Address: 1530 Clearwater Valley Road Clearwater, British Columbia V0E 1N1

Number of Positions: 1

Title of Position: Forest Machine Operator & Supervisor

Starting Immediately: Yes

Terms of Employment: Full Time Year Round

Language: English

Wage: $40.00 / hour

Hours per week: 32

Benefits Package: Pension and Extended Medical/Dental after 3 months, 80-20 employer pays.

Location of work: 1530 Clearwater Valley Road Clearwater, British Columbia V0E 1N1

Education: No Degree Certificate Or Diploma

Work Experience:3 Years to Less Than 5 Years

Job Duties:
Forest machinery operators assess site, terrain as well as drive and operate heavy equipment including yarder to perform a combination of felling, slashing, bucking, bunching and forwarding operations at logging areas.
Instruct workers in safety, recognize unsafe work conditions and modify work procedures
Supervise and coordinate the activities of yarder logging
Operate on Steep Slopes
Mechanical tree processor and loader operators operate a variety of machines which perform a combination of slashing, bucking, chipping, sorting and loading logs or trees at landing sites.
Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve work methods
Transfer skills to other operators as required

Job Requirements:
Ability to run the machines is a requirement to understand if it works properly.
Yarding specialist is an asset
Ability to supervise and willing to transfer skills to others
Ability to work on steep slopes and winch assist equipment
Past experience operating Forestry Equipment
Able to work in all weather conditions
Able to work standing for long periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Must be able work in a safe manor with Forestry equipment
Courses in yarding is an asset

Experience
1 year of supervisory experience with yarding or min 3 years experience not as a supervisor

Contact Information:
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