Mechanical Harvester and Forwarder Operators Specific Skills

Assess site and terrain and drive heavy equipment to perform a combination of felling, slashing, bucking, bunching and forwarding operations

Personal Suitability

Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Organized

Work Location Information Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Dangerous; Outdoors; Noisy; Dusty

Own Tools/Equipment

Safety equipment/gear; Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Security and Safety Driver's validity licence check

Type of Harvesting Logs and poles

Type of Logging Clear cutting (patch logging)

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Assist other logging and forestry workers; Write daily basic progress reports

Equipment and Machinery Experience Feller buncher

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate; First Aid Certificate

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English