Log Yard Technician

Baillie Lumber Co.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Baillie Group, including Hawkeye Forest Products, is seeking a Log Yard Technician in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, to help manage log flow and quality. The role entails sorting, scaling, and decking logs with a front-end loader and knuckle boom while following safety policies.

Experience with log handling is preferred; a 2-year technical or 4-year forest products degree can substitute for field experience, and on-the-job training is available.

Qualifications

• Experience operating front-end loader and/or knuckle boom preferred.
• Degree from a two-year technical program or four-year forest products program may substitute for field experience.
• Willingness to be trained for the role.
• Receive and scale logs per company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Receive and scale incoming logs for species, grades and sorts.
• Operate handheld data collectors to input species, grades and sorts.
• Deck logs using appropriate equipment and ensure safe handling.
• Adhere to facility safety policies.

Skills

Log sorting

Data entry

Safety compliance

Front-end loader operation

Knuckle boom operation

Education

Forest products related program (2-year technical or 4-year)

Tools

Front-end loader

Knuckle boom

Handheld data collectors

Job description

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

Log Yard Technician

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.

Essential Experience

• 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.