mechanical harvester operator - logging LMIA requested
Posted on July 13, 2026 by Employer details Freya Logging Incorporated
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Noisy. Dusty. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Willing to relocate. 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. Type of harvesting: Pulpwood harvesting. Saw log harvesting. Logs and poles. Type of logging: Clear cutting (patch logging). Selective cutting. Equipment and machinery experience: Chipping machine. Log processor. Shortwood harvester. Treelength forwarder. 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. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Large workload. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: On call. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. 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.- Location Prince George, BCV2N 6B5
- Work location On site
- Salary$40.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3596827
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
The employer’s LMIA application is currently under review by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. To report abuse of the TFW Program, call the program’s tip line.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Dusty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- 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
- Pulpwood harvesting
- Saw log harvesting
- Logs and poles
Type of logging
- Clear cutting (patch logging)
- Selective cutting
Equipment and machinery experience
- Chipping machine
- Log processor
- Shortwood harvester
- 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
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Large workload
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
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 Canadian citizen
- 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
2026-10-15
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