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Chainsaw Operator (Timber Felling)

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Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Hard, outdoor work on a sawmill near Cape Town CBD, with training on chainsaws and fire safety. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times

You'll need

Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
Available for early starts and fire-season standby
Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
Valid ID

Helpful, not essential

Fire fighting training
Previous plantation or sawmill experience
Chainsaw operator certificate

What you get

Chainsaw and fire training at no cost
Crew transport to plantations
Full safety gear provided
Fire-season standby allowance

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: reference from a crew leader or forester plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.
If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.