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Timber Loader and Stacker

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Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 32 min ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll plant, prune and fell trees for an eucalyptus plantation in the hills near Umhlanga. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at an eucalyptus plantation. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Crew transport to plantations
Full safety gear provided
Chainsaw and fire training at no cost

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umhlanga really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy (certified), chainsaw or firefighting certificates plus reference from a crew leader or forester.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
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 Umhlanga; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.