Supervisor - Forestry

Columbia Forest Products • Hearst, ON

2d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Woodland Operations Supervisor to join our team. This role involves supervising daily woodland operations, providing leadership and coaching to employees, and ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. The position requires experience in harvesting and wood hauling, strong health and safety focus, and proficiency with technology for data collection. The company offers competitive compensation, a gainshare program, excellent benefits, and stable year-round work in the forestry industry.

Requirements

• Experience with harvesting and wood hauling operations.
• Strong health and safety focus, with a good understanding of applicable forestry and OHS requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Comfortable using GPS, tablets, and computers for field data collection and mapping.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with a flexible schedule.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to drive in a variety of conditions on forest roads and highways.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.
• Ontario Scaler license is an asset.
• Forestry technician diploma (or equivalent training) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily woodland operations.
• Provide onboarding and orientation, coaching, and leadership for new and existing employees.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment across all work sites.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable forestry and environmental requirements.
• Scale/measure logs and assess wood quality.
• Track and prepare reports on productivity, health and safety, and compliance.
• Work efficiently with a team, share information, communicate efficiently, and provide support as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Employee recognition program
• Gainshare program every 5 weeks
• Excellent benefits program including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, etc.
• Stability: year-round forestry work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree