Forestry Solutions Group

24/07/2026

Busy day today. Visitors onsite from Forest Growers Research, Manu Life, Rosewarne Contractors and APPM. Looking at the hauler and discussing the next step Automation.

29/05/2026

21/04/2026

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🌲 OPERATORS WANTED – RUAKITURI FOREST 🌲

Good crew. Good gear. Long term work.

Forestry Solutions Group is looking for a Mech Faller to jump into our crews working 20 minutes from Wairoa / 1 hour from Gisborne in Ruakituri Forest.

We’ve got a solid long-term contract with a good forest owner and a good bunch of guys on the crew. No nonsense – just get the job done and look after each other.

We run two crews:
• Ground-based crew
• Mechanised swing yarder crew

Our team is multi-skilled, so operators rotate through machines when needed.

Machines on the job:

🚜 2 Felling Machines (Levelers)
• 1 tethered
• 1 non-tethered

🚜 6 Wheel Skidder

🚜 T-Bar Operator

🚜 Processor (easy going setting)

🚜 Shovel / Skid Loader

What we expect

• Good attitude
• Reliable
• Keen to work as part of a team
• High health & safety standards and strong environmental compliance are a must
• Must know how to use a grease gun and look after your machine

Experience is great but attitude matters more.

What we offer

✔ Long-term secure work
✔ Competitive pay for the right operators
✔ Opportunity to learn multiple machines
✔ Work with a solid crew

If you’re sick of bouncing around jobs and want to lock in with a good crew and good forest, get in touch.

📞 Message us or call to have a chat.

Forestry Solutions Group

021 152 9335

21/04/2026

🌲 OPERATORS WANTED – RUAKITURI FOREST 🌲

Good crew. Good gear. Long term work.

Forestry Solutions Group is looking for a couple of operators to jump into our crews working 20 minutes from Wairoa / 1 hour from Gisborne in Ruakituri Forest.

We’ve got a solid long-term contract with a good forest owner and a good bunch of guys on the crew. No nonsense – just get the job done and look after each other.

We run two crews:
• Ground-based crew
• Mechanised swing yarder crew

Our team is multi-skilled, so operators rotate through machines when needed.

Machines on the job:
🚜 2 Felling Machines (Levelers)
• 1 tethered
• 1 non-tethered

🚜 6 Wheel Skidder

🚜 T-Bar Operator

🚜 Processor

🚜 Shovel / Skid Loader

Loader role could suit a trainee – we’ve got two experienced loader operators who can help train the right person.

What we expect:
• Good attitude
• Reliable
• Keen to work as part of a team
• High health & safety standards and strong environmental compliance are a must
• Must know how to use a grease gun and look after your machine

Experience is great but attitude matters more.

What we offer:
✔ Long-term secure work
✔ Competitive pay for the right operators
✔ Opportunity to learn multiple machines
✔ Work with a solid crew

If you’re sick of bouncing around jobs and want to lock in with a good crew and good forest, get in touch.

📞 Message us or call to have a chat.

Warren Hughes 021 1529335

Forestry Solutions Group

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