Timber Loader and Stacker – Fixed-Term

Timber keeps rural towns working, and a pine plantation near Sandton is hiring crews. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a pine plantation on the Sandton side of Gauteng. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
• Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season

• Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
• Valid ID
• Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
• Willing to work in remote areas
• Physically strong and fit for steep slopes

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

• Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.
• Say you are fit and do not mind remote sites. Many applicants drop out after the first week, so recruiters test commitment.