Log Truck Driver Operator reports to the Log Truck Manager and is responsible for delivering logs from logging units to mill sites. Training on log truck specific instructions will be provided. Log Truck Driver is the work that this position will perform approx. 70% of the time.
Dump Truck Driver/Road Building Driver is responsible for building and maintaining forest roads on federal, state and private timberlands. This position also requires a Class A CDL. This work will be performed approx. 30% of the time.
- Job Title
- Log Truck Driver 70%/Road Building Crew 30%
- Branch
- Trucking Department
- Report To
- Log Truck Manager
- Schedule
- Varies (Monday-Friday & Occasional Saturday)
- Status
- Full-time
- Wage Range
- 31.80 per hour
- Date
- October 24, 2024
Essential Functions
· Drive log truck
· Tie-down loads and ensure they are secure
· Abide by all DOT road & safety requirements
· Daily Maintenance checks on equipment, however the driver is not responsible for maintaining and servicing trucks.
· Maintain all logs accurately, timely and legibly
· Must have the ability to work long days, driving safely in all road and weather conditions, including many remote work locations
· Drive Dump Truck as well as additional equipment, including, but not limited to Front-end Loader, Vibratory Roller, Water Truck, Fire Trucks, etc.
· A more in-depth Physical Demand and Work Environment description will be provided to you at interview, if scheduled.
Other Responsibilities
Responsibilities are not limited to the above mentioned and may include assisting other branches within reasonable and related tasks.
Physical Demands
· Working in Wet / Hot and Inclement weather
· Peak periods where a longer shift is needed
· Sitting for a long period of time
· Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Balancing, Stooping, Reaching, Handling, Feeling, Communicating, Acuity-Far, Acuity-Near, Depth Perception, and Field of Vision.
· Lifting of >75lbs
· Climbing Ladders/steps into trucks
· Kneeling / Squatting
· Flexible Schedule
Qualifications
· Class A CDL
· Current DOT medical card meeting Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements.
· Able to work under limited supervision
· Self-starter / Motivated individual
· Safety-minded
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, health, dental and life insurance, Section 125, 401(k), profit sharing, holiday pay and discretionary profit-sharing bonuses.
Our Company
Freres Engineered Wood Products, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in the Santiam Canyon of Oregon. We are a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business headquartered in Lyons, Oregon. Now in its third generation, family management continues to build on the success of past generations.
We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant, mass ply plant and stud mill in addition to having our own fleet of trucks and a cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood, MPP and even electricity.
Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to develop and become the sole producer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have growth mindset and a continuous-improvement attitude, you’re probably a great fit for our team!