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mechanical harvester operator - logging Verified
Posted on April 03, 2024 by Employer details J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands Division
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Noisy. Odours. Dusty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Assess site and terrain and 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. Type of harvesting: Pulpwood harvesting. Saw log harvesting. Logs and poles. Type of logging: Clear cutting (patch logging). Selective cutting. Equipment and machinery experience: Feller buncher. Shortwood harvester. Yarder. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Financial benefits: Bonus. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available.- Location529 Valleydale Rd.Valley, NSB6L 4M8
- Salary$27.04HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Shift, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2863655
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess site and terrain and 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
Experience and specialization
Type of harvesting
- Pulpwood harvesting
- Saw log harvesting
- Logs and poles
Type of logging
- Clear cutting (patch logging)
- Selective cutting
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feller buncher
- Shortwood harvester
- Yarder
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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