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Timber Loader and Stacker

How2Apply Talent Network

Mogwase, North West

Full-time

Posted 53 min ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and an eucalyptus plantation near Mogwase needs crews ready. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Mogwase, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks

You'll need

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

Extra points for

First-aid training
Chainsaw operator certificate

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Mogwase really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): reference from a crew leader or forester plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

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