Experienced Forwarder / Harvester / Logging Plant Operator

Experienced Forwarder / Harvester / Logging Plant Operator - One position available.

We are looking for an individual with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Days required : Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work).

Full NZ driver's licence is required. Must be able to fell and cut to length in the bush in a high production operation and operate plant to fell trees and drag, transport and load logs onto trucks. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations : Forwarder Operator, Skiddeer Operator, Tree Feller Operator.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3. NZQF Level 4 qualification or at least 3 years of relevant experience.

On-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks include but not limited to :

• preparing and positioning plant for operation
• operating plant to hold, lift and cut trees
• operating attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operating auxiliary plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines
• feeding felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and loading logs onto stockpiles and into trucks
• keeping production and work records and writing work reports
• servicing plant and performing minor repairs.