We are looking for multiple experienced Forestry Workers to join our team.
This is a permanent full-time role, with guaranteed 30 hours per week.
The role is based in Bay of Plenty, but you may be required to travel or relocate for work in Gisborne and Northland regions.
Your day-to-day tasks include but not limited to:
- maintaining forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
- killing weeds, felling and de-barking non-productive trees and thinning young plantations
- collecting seeds, and cultivating and planting seedlings for reafforestation purposes
- applying fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
- maintaining look-out for fires in forests
- removing major branches and tree tops, trimming branches and sawing trunks into logs
- planning the felling of trees and determining the natural and intended fall of each tree
- clearing surrounding area of saplings and debris prior to tree-felling
- operating and maintaining manual and machine saws to fell trees and to cut felled trees into logs
For the right candidates, you need to demonstrate:
- At least 2-year relevant work experience
- team player
- Physically fit and willing to undertake early shift
- Willing to travel for work
If this sounds like you, please apply today!