Logging / Clearing - Experienced Skidder-Knuckle Boom Operator

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We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company. If you care about job performance , work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company / safety guidelines, are dependable , punctual , respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing and marine construction.

Benefits : Competitive Salary

Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

Telemedicine

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions

Sign On / Referral Bonuses

Position Overview : A skidder operator operates a rubber tired skidder machine which moves through the forest to pull and drag logs, or whole trees, to the roadside, where those logs are placed in a pile.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Operates skidder and / or knuckle boom to drag and pull logs, or whole trees to hauling area
• Perform multiple inspections throughout day on equipment to check and maintain proper fluid levels, performance of the equipment, etc., using the company checklist as a guideline
• Reports equipment needs and hazards to supervisor
• Continuous safety check on the equipment (seat belt, fire extinguisher, lights, etc.) to ensure equipment is working properly and safely
• Survey, evaluate and take measures to ensure work area is safe from any dangers (powerlines, utilities, co-workers, etc.)
• Inspect all attachments to the machinery to ensure that they are operational and take the appropriate steps to correct
• Follows work order instructions from supervisor
• Ensures that job site is left in safe condition
• Maintains good housekeeping on equipment
• Operates a chainsaw when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education and / or Experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Physical Demands : The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Environmental Working Conditions

NOTE : This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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