About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Dusty. Extremely cold. Heavy equipment. Tasks: Operate heavy equipment. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform routine equipment maintenance. Load and off-load machines. Load, feed or place materials into machine. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Loader. Operate forklift. Front end loader. Bobcats. Area of work experience: Material handling. Type of industry experience: Forestry and logging. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Travel insurance. Wellness program. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .