Log Yard Operator 1 - (Chilco)

Athol, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

The Log Yard Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment and sorting logs by size and species loading logs on trucks or decks using a crane and delivering logs from log yard to the mill and spread loads if needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules regulations and JSAs.
Sort load and move logs
Recognize species to store properly.
Operate 988.
Maintain a production level work pace.
Other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of wood species and ability to identify in log form.
Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test post-offer pre-employment physical and background check.

Valid Drivers License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift reach with hands and arms stoop squat bend at the waist kneel walk varying distance and climb stairs.

Bend at waist occasional
Twist upper body occasional
Stoop - occasional
Repetitive use of hands frequent for clerical duties
Stand/walk occasional
Sit frequent
Vision near and far correctable; depth perception
Hearing preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery mobile equipment emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements loud conditions airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information family medical history or any other status protected by law.

POSITION SUMMARYThe Log Yard Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment and sorting logs by size and species loading logs on trucks or decks using a crane and delivering logs from log yard to the mill and spread loads if needed.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include but are not lim...