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Forestry Team Supervisor (Silviculture) – Permanent

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Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R6 000 – R7 500/month

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and a sawmill near Pinetown needs crews ready. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders

You'll need

Passes the medical check for fire crews
Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
Available for early starts and fire-season standby
Valid ID

Extra points for

Previous plantation or sawmill experience
Fire fighting training
First-aid training

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pinetown really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: chainsaw or firefighting certificates plus ID copy (certified).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.