Log Yard Technician

Baillie-Lumber-3; Town of Trempealeau (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hawkeye Forest Products LP., a Baillie Group subsidiary, has an immediate opening in Trempealeau, WI for a Log Yard Technician. You will assist with the inbound/outbound flow of hardwood logs, perform log sorting, scaling, and decking, and operate a front-end loader and knuckle boom as part of daily yard operations.

The role requires attention to safety, basic data entry with handheld devices, and the ability to train the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Handles incoming/outgoing logs per company guidelines.
• Uses handheld data collectors to input species, grades, and sorts.
• Chainsaw operation as needed during processing.
• Adheres to facility safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive and scale incoming logs by species, grades, and sorts.
• Sort and deck logs for efficient yard flow and loading.
• Operate log-yard equipment and assist with log movement as needed.

Skills

Log sorting

Log grading

Data entry

Chainsaw operation

Education

Forest products degree substitute

Tools

Front-end loader

Knuckle boom

Job description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.

Hawkeye Forest Products LP., a subsidiary of Baillie Lumber Co., has an immediate opening for an Log Yard Technician in Trempealeau Wisconsin. Located in the village of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Hawkeye Forest Products specializes in the production of green and kiln dried Walnut lumber. We utilize a modern sawmill and drying facility, producing high quality lumber, timbers and other proprietary and custom products.

General Job Description:

The primary function of this position is to assist with the incoming and outgoing flow of hardwood logs at our log yard. Duties will include log sorting, scaling, and decking of log utilizing front-end loader and knuckle boom.

Specific Requirements: (including but not limited to)

• Receiving and scaling incoming logs for species, grades and sorts per company guidelines.
• Operate handheld data collectors to input species, grades and sorts.
• Chainsaw operation as needed.
• Adherence to facility safety policies.
• Experience operating front-end loader and/or knuckle boom preferred
• A degree from a two year technical program or 4 year undergraduate program in a forest products related filed will be considered as a substitute for field experience.
• Would be willing to train the right candidate.

Compensation Package:

• Competitive wages, medical and dental health care coverage, paid vacation/holidays and company matching 401(k) plan.