Timber Loader and Stacker – Permanent

Hard, outdoor work on a fire protection association near Prospecton, with training on chainsaws and fire safety. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Prospecton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
• Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
• Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
• Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season

• 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
• Willing to work in remote areas
• Passes the medical check for fire crews

• Previous plantation or sawmill experience
• First-aid training
• Fire fighting training

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

• 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.