Are you an experienced Loader Operator looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a company that values safety, reliability, and hard work? Join a team where your role is essential to keeping our mill operating safely and efficiently every day.
This is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a stable and growing company where hard work, dependability, and safe work practices are recognized and rewarded. More than 30% of our employees have been with us for over 25 years — a reflection of the strong culture, stability, and opportunities we continue to provide.
At Murray Brothers Lumber Company, a division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., we are seeking an experienced Loader Operator to join our team at our Madawaska sawmill operation. If you take pride in operating equipment safely, efficiently, and professionally in a fast-paced industrial environment, we want to hear from you.
At its core, Haliburton Forest is a sustainable multi-use private land stewardship company with operations that include guided tours, forestry, sawmilling, recreational trails, value-added manufacturing, ecological research, and much more. Through our work, we strive to minimize environmental impact while responsibly managing private lands and operating assets. We balance sustainable forest management, manufacturing, tourism, research, and conservation while continuously improving and growing our business.
Murray Brothers Lumber Company is a modern sawmill operation committed to producing high-quality forestry products, including dimensional lumber, specialty products, and residuals. Working here means joining a hardworking team focused on safety, efficiency, and producing quality products.
Your Contribution
Our Madawaska mill site is seeking an experienced Loader Operator to support daily sawmill operations. In this role, you will safely and efficiently operate loaders to move logs, lumber, residuals, and other materials throughout the mill site. You will work closely with Sawmill Management and fellow Loader Operators to maintain safe material flow and support the continuous operation of the facility.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of experience operating wheel loaders or similar heavy equipment
- Strong attention to safety and equipment care
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Mechanical awareness and troubleshooting ability
- Reliability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic
Dependable and hardworking people are the foundation of our success. As a Loader Operator, you will play an integral role in maintaining safe and efficient mill operations while helping us continue to provide meaningful careers within our local communities. Our team is made up of dedicated local employees who take pride in the communities they call home, if this sounds like you, we would invite you to apply.
Compensation
- Rate based on experience
- Company sponsored, comprehensive benefit plan
- Recreational access to the 100,000 + acres of private land owned and managed by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Load, unload, and transport logs, lumber, wood residuals, and other materials throughout the mill site
- Maintain steady material flow to support continuous mill production
- Inspect equipment daily and complete routine pre-operational safety checks
- Monitor equipment performance and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
- Work closely with Sawmill Management, maintenance personnel, and fellow operators to coordinate daily operations
- Follow all company safety procedures, policies, and safe work practices
- Operate equipment responsibly to minimize downtime, product damage, and unnecessary wear
- Assist with general mill duties and other operational tasks as required
- Maintain awareness of pedestrian traffic, equipment movement, and changing site conditions
- Support a positive team environment through professionalism, communication, and reliability
- Contribute to safe, efficient, and productive mill operations every day
Keys to Success
- Work safely because we all matter
- Be highly dependable by arriving on time and ready for your shift every day
- Take pride in your work and keep your workstation tidy
- Work productively; be efficient by working smarter
- Put in an "Honest day's work" and strive to make progress every hour
- Be accountable, learn from any mistakes and improve as a team
- Treat your fellow team members with respect
- Practice good communication skills
- Self-motivate, self-manage, and multi-task as required
- Able to carry out the physically demanding requirements of the job (lift up to 50lbs)
- Maintain a positive outlook
Work remotely
If you have the above skills and are interested in filling this role, please submit your resume via Indeed or come visit Madawaska and drop it off at our office. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional Information
Murray Brothers Lumber Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions at Murray Brothers are based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant qualifications. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, language, or membership in any other category protected by laws or regulations. Murray Brothers is fully dedicated to achieving and maintain a diverse and talented workforce.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Madawaska, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Our sawmill is located in Northern Ontario near the village of Madawaska ON.
Distance from Toronto: 4 hours
Distance from Ottawa: 2.5 hours
Distance from Huntsville: 1.5 hours
Distance from Peterborough: 2.5 hours
Distance from Bancroft: 1 hour
Distance from Barry's Bay: 25 minutes
Will you be planning to relocate or reliably commute?
- Are you able to meet the physical demands of this position?
Are you able to lift 50lbs
Experience:
- Loader Operation: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
