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Forestry Worker (Plantation Planting)

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Mokopane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and a sawmill near Mokopane needs crews ready. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Mokopane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily

You'll need

Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
Available for early starts and fire-season standby
Valid ID
Physically strong and fit for steep slopes

Helpful, not essential

First-aid training
Previous plantation or sawmill experience

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Mokopane really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: reference from a crew leader or forester, 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 10 working days.

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

How to stand out

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.