Log Loader & Hoe Forward Operator (Port McNeill)

Lemare Forestry

📍 port mcneill, regional district of mount waddington, Canada

Full-time Other-General Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Log Loader / Hoe Forwarder Operator – Northern Vancouver Island, BC

Equipment: Madill 4800 Series Loaders

Wage: $43.68 per hour

Location: Northern Vancouver Island, BC

Work Hours: 50 hours per week, full-time

Lemare Forestry Ltd. is currently seeking experienced Log Loader / Hoe Forwarder Operators to join our coastal operations team on Northern Vancouver Island.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Proven experience operating Madill 4800 size log loaders
  • Robust West Coast logging experience required
  • Experience loading both off‑highway (90‑ton loads) and highway trucks
  • Demonstrated experience hoe forwarding in steep coastal terrain
  • Ability to work safely and efficiently in a production environment
  • Strong understanding of coastal logging practices and hazards
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence required
  • First Aid certification considered an asset
  • Reliable, self‑mot...