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Log Process Operator

Employer

Lydell Group

Date Posted

January 29, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Drayton Valley, AB
  • Earnings $85,000.00 to $115,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 50 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Feb 19, 2026
Job Requirements

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 & Abilities
The Log Process Operator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Cable Yarding System Operators
OBJECTIVE

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

Interest in comparing information to clean and maintain yarder machinery; and in ensuring proper equipment conditions and normal operations

innovative

Interest in making minor repairs

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