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Pruning and Thinning Crew Worker

How2Apply Talent Network

Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R6 000 – R8 000/month

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Job Description

Timber keeps rural towns working, and a pine plantation near Middelburg (MP) is hiring crews. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a pine plantation in Middelburg (MP). Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily

What you need

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

Extra points for

Fire fighting training
Previous plantation or sawmill experience

On offer

Full safety gear provided
Fire-season standby allowance
Crew transport to plantations

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Middelburg (MP) 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 Middelburg (MP); 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

Say you are fit and do not mind remote sites. Many applicants drop out after the first week, so recruiters test commitment.
If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.