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Experienced Forwarder / Harvester / Logging Plant Operator

Experienced Forwarder / Harvester / Logging Plant Operator

Hawkes Bay Forestry Contractors LtdCentral Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
18 hours ago
Job description

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.
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Plant Operator • Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand