Driver - Logs

Job Title:

Log Truck Driver- Part-time (less than 30 hours per week)

Branch:

Trucking Department

Report To:

Log Truck Manager

Schedule:

Varies (Monday-Friday & Occasional Saturday)

Status:

Part-time

Wage Range:

$33.47

JOB SUMMARY

We are an innovative leader in mass timber manufacturing. Become an integral team member of Freres Engineered Wood at the forefront of the mass timber revolution.

Part-time 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Drive heavy-duty log trucks and tractor-trailers from remote forest locations to mills
• Assist with or manage the loading and unloading of logs using truck-mounted hydraulic cranes/grapples or loader equipment, securing loads using heavy chains, straps, or rope wrappers.
• Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections on tires, brakes, lights, air/pneumatic lines and suspension systems. However, the driver is not responsible for maintaining and servicing the trucks.
• Drive safely across paved highways as well as unpaved, steep and narrow forest logging roads
• Abide by all DOT road & safety requirements
• Keep accurate records of mileage, cargo weight, hours of service, trip logs and DOT/FMCSA compliance documents.
• Use CB radios, EROAD program and communication tools to coordinate with other log haulers and dispatchers regarding road conditions and traffic on single-lane haul roads
• Must have the ability to work long days, driving safely in all road and weather conditions, including many remote work locations
• 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
• Alternates between a climate-controlled truck cab and outdoor exposure to variable weather conditions in mountainous and/or forested areas
• Peak periods where a longer shift is needed
• Sitting for a long period of time
• Ability to handle heavy chains (up to 75 lbs.), proficiency with manual transmissions and spatial awareness for uneven terrain
• Flexible Schedule with typical early morning starts, but offering “home daily” schedules
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Class A CDL with appropriate endorsement and a clean driving record
• Current DOT medical card meeting Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements.
• Familiarity with Oregon forestry and transport regulations
• 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.

Employee discounts as well as for vendors such as Columbia Sportswear, Carhartt, etc.

Qualifications

OUR COMPANY

Freres Engineered Wood Products, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Company’s veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to excel in the Santiam Canyon and we are committed to operating for another 100+ years.

We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant and 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 and even electricity.

Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to become the sole producer and developer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Plywood Panel. If you have a growth mindset, thrive under pressure and want to be part of a company who is innovative and environmentally conscientious, you’re probably a great fit for our team!