Tree Planters Summer 2026

J.D. Irving, Limited•Fredericton, NB

5d•CA$200 - CA$500•Hybrid

About The Position

Come join us for a challenging and highly rewarding summer!! We are looking for highly motivated, positive self-starters to join our team! This position offers piece work with earnings based on the number of trees planted, with potential earnings ranging from $200-$500 per day. The schedule is a 3 days on, 1 day off rotation. The planting season runs from early May until mid-July and resumes in early August. The land is mostly mechanically site prepped with the majority of blocks trenched, and all blocks have road access. Transportation will be provided. There is an opportunity to work within your community or within one of our camps. Camp living costs are $25/day, including meals and full amenities (showers, wifi, TV). Planting equipment is provided at no cost; employees only need to provide their own appropriate footwear and a high visibility shirt/vest. Opportunities are available for the Spring Planting season (early May to mid-July), Fall planting season (Early to Mid-August to Late September), and potentially cone picking and other opportunities in early August. We are looking for local crews based out of Northern, Central, and Southern New Brunswick with various daily pick-up locations, as well as crews based out of our camps in Sussex, Deersdale, and Black Brook. Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada and the USA with 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. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. 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. 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.