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Log Truck Driver

Log Truck Driver

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Wood Procurement
Posting date:  Jul 8, 2024

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

 

  • Valid Maine Class A driver’s license.

  • Clean driving record.

  • 5 years’ experience log truck driving.

  • 1 year experience running trailer/center mounted wood crane.

  • Knowledge of DOT regulations.

  • Interstate Non-Excepted DOT Medical Card.

  • Able to continually pass drug & alcohol DOT random tests.

  • Responsible for the safe and accurate loading, unloading, securement and transport of wood product.

  • Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment.

  • Insures the truck remains in excellent mechanical condition by scheduling preventative maintenance.

  • Maintains accurate and continued record keeping in a timely manner.

  • Ability to work independently yet frequently coordinates closely with other workers during loading, unloading and transporting of forest products.

  • Insures excellent communications and good Interpersonal skills – constant interaction with Sappi personnel, wood fiber suppliers and other truckers.

  • Physically capable of limited climbing.

  • Ability to work predominantly nights and share log truck with other driver(s).

Job Specifications/Requirements:

 

  • Valid Maine Class A driver’s license.

  • Clean driving record.

  • 5 years’ experience log truck driving.

  • 1 year experience running trailer/center mounted wood crane.

  • Knowledge of DOT regulations.

  • Interstate Non-Excepted DOT Medical Card.

  • Able to continually pass drug & alcohol DOT random tests.

  • Responsible for the safe and accurate loading, unloading, securement and transport of wood product.

  • Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment.

  • Insures the truck remains in excellent mechanical condition by scheduling preventative maintenance.

  • Maintains accurate and continued record keeping in a timely manner.

  • Ability to work independently yet frequently coordinates closely with other workers during loading, unloading and transporting of forest products.

  • Insures excellent communications and good Interpersonal skills – constant interaction with Sappi personnel, wood fiber suppliers and other truckers.

  • Physically capable of limited climbing.

  • Ability to work predominantly nights and share log truck with other driver(s).

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Jaime Sayers
Email:  jaime.sayers@sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-238-3496

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