Pacific Northwest Forestry & Timber Transport: Class A CDL Log Truck Driver Wanted in Cowlitz County!
Are you a seasoned, safety-conscious commercial driver with proven experience hauling raw timber across forestry roads and Pacific Northwest highway corridors?
American Workforce Group has partnered with a premier, family-oriented timber and forestry logistics company to hire an experienced, full-time
Class A CDL Log Truck Driver for an immediate
DIRECT HIRE opportunity!
DIRECT HIRE PLACEMENT STRAIGHT ONTO CLIENT PAYROLL, $33.00 $35.00/HR DOE & HOME EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! In this high-trust commercial driving role, you bypass temporary staffing periods and go straight onto the client's permanent payroll from day one. You will operate specialized Class A log trucks and stinger-steered log trailers, hauling raw logs and timber from regional active harvesting sites, landings, and sort yards directly to local pulp, paper, and lumber mills across Southwest Washington. Offering top-tier wages of
$33.00 $35.00 / hour DOE, an outstanding family-first company culture, comprehensive benefits, and guaranteed daily home time, this position is built for seasoned log haulers who value stability and work-life balance. If you bring 5+ years of verified commercial driving experience, a clean MVR, and sharp mountain road navigation skills, let's get you in the driver's seat!
Description for Class A CDL Log Truck Driver:
- Safely operate Class A log trucks, tractors, and specialized pole/stinger trailers transporting raw timber from harvest landings to processing mills and sort yards.
- Navigate steep gravel logging roads, blind switchbacks, variable grade descents, and heavy highway traffic with defensive driving precision.
- Inspect, throw, tighten, and secure heavy-duty log wrappers, cinch binders, and cables to ensure zero load shifting in transit.
- Verify on-board electronic scale readouts and gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) prior to leaving landings to comply with legal axle weight limits.
- Conduct thorough, compliant DOT pre-trip and post-trip commercial vehicle safety inspections (air brakes, steering gear, tires, lights, and hitch couplings).
- Maintain clean, up-to-date Electronic Logging Device (ELD) hours-of-service records, delivery trip tickets, scale slips, and haul logs.
- Keep commercial vehicles clean, greased, and properly maintained, reporting any mechanical concerns immediately to fleet mechanics.
- Communicate clearly via CB radio with logging shovel operators, yarders, forest road traffic, pilot cars, and scalehouse operators.
- Strictly adhere to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSA), Washington State DOT timber haul rules, and company safety protocols.
Details for Class A CDL Log Truck Driver:
- Pay Rate:$33.00 $35.00 / hour DOE (Competitive hourly compensation based on verifiable log hauling experience).
- Placement Type:DIRECT HIRE You go straight onto the client's company payroll from Day 1!
- Daily Home Time:Home each night! (No long-haul sleeper routes; reliable local/regional routes).
- Company Culture: Family-oriented, highly respected local employer with a strong emphasis on driver safety and respect.
- Schedule: Full-Time day runs (Monday Friday, early morning dispatches to match mill opening windows).
- Dispatch Hub / Territory: Cowlitz County / Southwest Washington timber corridors.
Requirements for Class A CDL Log Truck Driver:
- Commercial License: Valid Washington State Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL A) and a valid, up-to-date DOT Medical Card.
- Driving Tenure: Minimum of 5 years of verified commercial driving experience (proven background in log trucking or off-highway heavy timber transport strongly preferred).
- Driving Record: Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) with a demonstrated history of safe driving practices and no major traffic violations.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: High-stamina role requiring the physical ability to climb onto trailers, throw and cinch heavy log wrappers/binders, and lift/carry at least 50 lbs without assistance.
- Forestry Road Navigation: Proven ability to manage engine braking (Jake brakes), gear shifting, and traction across muddy, gravel, and snow/ice timber terrain.
- Steady, dependable work history with a reputation for punctuality, reliability, and safe equipment operation.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and commercial background check.
Comprehensive Direct-Hire Benefits Package:
- Top-tier compensation from $33.00$35.00/hour DOE.
- Direct placement onto client's permanent payroll from day one.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
- Retirement savings plan opportunities.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Washington State Paid Sick Leave.
- Guaranteed home time every single night with your family.
- AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!
To apply:Email your driving resume and MVR abstract directly for review: cowlitzjobs@americanworkforcegroup.com
Call our Cowlitz County recruiting team today: (360) 200-4900
Office Hours: Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
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