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Timber Loader and Stacker

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Bellville, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll plant, prune and fell trees for a fire protection association in the hills near Bellville. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

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

What you need

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
Willing to work in remote areas
Valid ID
Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and 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 5 working days.

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

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.