Log Hauling Truck Driver — Maine, New York & Massachusetts Routes

Our company is looking for a truck driver to haul logs, lumber and residue mainly between Maine, New York and Massachusetts. You'll move loads from logging sites to the mill or yard, handling both highway and private dirt road driving.

What you'll haul

• Logs from logging sites to the mill or yard

• Lumber and/or residue deliveries

• Occasional trimming of bark pieces from loads using small tools, including a hand ax

What the job involves

• Operating a truck and trailer safely at varying speeds, including in heavy traffic, bad weather, and tight off-highway or dirt-road spots

• Securing loads properly, checking binders and wrappers, and keeping weight balanced

• Doing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, filing a daily vehicle inspection report by day's end

• Keeping up with basic maintenance like fluid levels, tire pressure, and daily brake adjustments

• Keeping accurate logs, fuel and mileage records, and other paperwork required by law or company policy

• Making sure load slips and signed bills of lading travel with each shipment and get turned in on time

• Reporting accidents or incidents to your supervisor right away, and flagging delays from breakdowns, weather, traffic or loading/unloading issues

• Using the company radio with proper communication and language

• Operating the onboard truck computer

• Following all Company, DOT, state and federal safety rules

Requirements

• Truck driving school plus at least one year of over-the-road experience, or at least three years of related experience/training, or an equivalent mix of education and experience

• Log hauling experience preferred

• Able to read and follow safety rules, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, and to prepare related paperwork

• Comfortable with basic math, including calculating load weight

• Solid mechanical knowledge

• Good at prioritizing to hit deadlines, with strong communication and organizational skills

• Works well on a team and across different functions

About the company

Our company is part of Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products, which operate sawmills and related facilities across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine and New York. The broader company, J.D. Irving, Limited, has been in business since 1882 and employs around 20,000 people across Eastern Canada and the US.

Accommodation for disabilities is available at any stage of the hiring process. You're encouraged to apply even if you don't meet every listed requirement.