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Sawmill General Worker

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

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 Gqeberha needs crews ready. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Gqeberha-based, with most of your time spent at a sawmill. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

Previous plantation or sawmill experience
First-aid training
Chainsaw operator certificate

On offer

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): reference from a crew leader or forester, ID copy (certified) 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 8 working days, usually by phone.

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