Truck Driver

Job summary

The truck driver will operate log trucks in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining production and utilization targets. They will work collaboratively with log loader operators in remote environments to ensure effective log transport.

Job details

J.D. Irving, Limited, Central NB Woodlands Division in Chipman is currently seeking candidates for Log Truck Driver (Class 1). Operations will take place within Central New Brunswick. Log Truck Drivers will be expected to operate the truck in a safe, efficient, and productive manner according to J.D. Irving, Limited’s Best Management Practices and maintain all legal requirements for operation on public roads. The Truck Driver will be required to maintain production and utilization targets, and work as a team with log loader operators in remote environments. Work will consist of short haul routes, with drivers being able to return home at the end of each shift. Conditions of Employment: Competitive Pay Rate: $25.13 plus performance bonuses Health & Dental Benefits + Retirement Savings Plan. Shifts are 12-hour alternating shifts Sunday - Sunday. Responsibilities Operate and drive the truck in a safe, efficient, and productive manner according to J.D. Irving, Limited’s Best Management Practices. Maintain productivity, production and utilization targets, and work independently in remote environments. Perform general daily inspections and notify for repairs as required. Perform inspections on the truck and cargo to ensure everything is safe and secure. Qualifications Education Required: High School diploma Valid Class 1 Drivers License or equivalent Truck driving and woods experience is an asset General truck mechanical skills would be considered an asset Must have reliable transportation to and from work Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. At Irving Woodlands, we take pride in our role as stewards of the land. Focused on rigorous and sustainable land management, Irving Woodlands is guided by an 80-year management plan that preserves the environmental and ecological integrity of our land, air, water and wildlife. Irving Woodlands maintains an engaged team of over 1,600 employees, contractors, seasonal workers and students who are dedicated to research, conservation and continuously improving our forest management practices and long-term business results. Our multi-faceted team trains, develops and builds long-term, rewarding careers in all aspects of forestry, from tree nurseries and tree improvement to research and environmental management. Our forestry professionals, supported by our logistics and professional services group, are world-class and implement leading strategies in these areas: silviculture, planting, harvesting, trucking and logistics, operational and road construction, maintenance, technology, forest patrol and research. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work across any of our safety first, cutting-edge technology operations and land holdings located in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine.

What you’ll do

The truck driver will operate log trucks in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining production and utilization targets. They will work collaboratively with log loader operators in remote environments to ensure effective log transport.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Class 1 Driver's License and a high school diploma. Previous truck driving and woods experience, along with general mechanical skills, are considered assets.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Performance bonuses

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Log truck operation
• Safe driving
• Mechanical skills
• Teamwork
• Logistics
• Forestry operations
• Truck Driving
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Business Results
• Forest Management
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Management
• Environmental Resource Management
• Forestry
• Land Management
• Operations
• Silviculture

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Truck Driver
• Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (General)
• Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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