Log Yard Technician: Front-End Loader & Sorting

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

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.