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Log Process Operator
Employer
Lydell GroupDate Posted
January 29, 2026Languages
English-
Location Drayton Valley, AB
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Earnings $85,000.00 to $115,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 50 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Feb 19, 2026
Employer
Lydell Group
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Tasks
- Operate a variety of machines which perform a combination of slashing, bucking, chipping, sorting and loading logs or trees
- Operate machines to transport trees from logging areas to landing or log loading sites in mountainous terrain
- Assist other logging workers
- Remove debris from logging site landing area
Type of harvesting
- Pulpwood harvesting
- Saw log harvesting
Equipment and machinery experience
Log processor
Security and safety
Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Ear plugs
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
Transportation provided by employer
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving - operating machines to transport trees from logging areas to landing and log-loading sites in mountainous terrain; and in assisting mechanics with major breakdowns and dismantling equipment
- methodical
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Interest in comparing information to clean and maintain yarder machinery; and in ensuring proper equipment conditions and normal operations
- innovative
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Interest in making minor repairs
Abilities
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