Opportunities for Trucking Contractors

Contractor Truck Driver (Class 1) – Drive Your Career with SNB Woodlands!

SNB Woodlands is seeking a Contractor Truck Driver (Class 1) in Southern New Brunswick.

Do you have a passion for working independently in the great outdoors? Are you a skilled driver who takes pride in safety, precision, and productivity? SNB Woodlands is looking for a dependable Self-Loader Truck Driver to join our Woodlands team and help power our forestry operations!

Why SNB Woodlands?

At SNB Woodlands, we’re committed to operational excellence and sustainable forestry practices. As a Contractor Truck Driver, you’ll play a key role in transporting and loading logs across Southern New Brunswick. You’ll work independently in remote areas, using your expertise to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations. If you’re ready to take the wheel in a role that values autonomy and impact, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Do:

• Operate with safety and precision – Drive and operate a self-loader truck in compliance with all safety regulations and company standards.
• Meet performance targets – Work independently to achieve production and utilization goals in remote and dynamic environments.
• Inspect and maintain equipment – Conduct daily inspections of your truck and loader, reporting any issues to ensure operational readiness.
• Secure your load – Load and secure logs using the self-loader, following all legal and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with the team – Communicate with loader operators and dispatch to ensure efficient routing and delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced driver – Minimum 2 years of truck driving experience; 5 years and off-highway logging experience preferred.
• Certified and capable – Valid Class 1 Driver’s License required; additional safety or mechanical certifications are an asset.
• Mechanically minded – Basic troubleshooting skills and a strong understanding of truck and loader maintenance.
• Independent and adaptable – Comfortable working alone in remote areas and making decisions on the fly.
• Strong communicator – Able to coordinate effectively with field teams and report clearly to supervisors.

What’s in it for You?

• Work-life balance – Enjoy short-haul routes that get you home at the end of each shift.
• Outdoor work environment – Spend your days in the forests of Southern New Brunswick, not behind a desk.
• Supportive team – Be part of a company that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation – Earn industry-leading pay with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Ready to Drive Your Career?

At SNB Woodlands, we’re proud of our people and the work we do. Join us as a Self-Loader Contractor Truck Driver and help us deliver excellence every mile of the way. Apply now and start building your future with SNB Woodlands.

SNB Woodlands – Where Your Drive Makes a Difference.

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.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are 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. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

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.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.