Timber Loader and Stacker - Permanent

Winter fire season is near, and a pine plantation near Ermelo needs crews ready. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a pine plantation in Ermelo. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
• Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
• Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
• Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
• Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed

Must-haves

• Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
• Passes the medical check for fire crews
• Willing to work in remote areas
• Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
• Valid ID

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: chainsaw or firefighting certificates, reference from a crew leader or forester plus ID copy (certified).
3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Ermelo.

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

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