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Forestry Worker (Plantation Planting) – Fixed-Term

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Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll plant, prune and fell trees for a forestry contractor in the hills near Mbombela. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks

Must-haves

Valid ID
Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
Passes the medical check for fire crews
Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
Willing to work in remote areas
Available for early starts and fire-season standby

On offer

Full safety gear provided
Chainsaw and fire training at no cost
Crew transport to plantations

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: reference from a crew leader or forester plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Mbombela; 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.

Before you hit apply

Say you are fit and do not mind remote sites. Many applicants drop out after the first week, so recruiters test commitment.
Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.