Log Yard Technician — Sorting, Scaling & Training Provided

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, 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.