First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 28,420 - 78,920; Full time

Job summary

A forestry management company in the United States is looking for a Logging Worker Supervisor to oversee logging operations. The role involves supervising workers, coordinating equipment setup, and training in safety and tree felling techniques. Candidates should have strong skills in monitoring, active listening, and time management. The position offers a wide salary range from $28,420 to $78,920 based on experience and location.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.
• Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest management plans.
• Train workers in tree felling and equipment operation.
• Manage scheduling of work crews and transportation.
• Assign duties and coordinate log movements.

Skills

Monitoring

Active Listening

Speaking

Time Management

Coordination

Operation and Control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Mapping software

BCS Woodlands Software – The Logger Tracker

Job description

Logging Worker Supervisor

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
• Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
• Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas according to transportation schedules or production requirements.
• Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for various work locations.
• Assign workers duties such as trees to be cut, cutting sequences and specifications, and loading of trucks, railcars, or rafts.

Required Skills

• Monitoring: Assessing performance of yourself, others, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others, understanding points, asking questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Speaking: Conveying information effectively.
• Time Management: Managing own and others' time.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Types of Logging Worker Supervisor Jobs

• Trucking Supervisor
• Head Bucker
• Press Supervisor
• Felling-Bucking Supervisor
• Forestry Supervisor

Job Outlook

There were approximately 48,700 Logging Worker Supervisor jobs in 2016 in the United States, with a growth rate of 2.1% per year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 1,000 new jobs by 2026 and estimates 6,500 annual openings.

Salary

Annual salary ranges from $28,420 to $78,920. Highest salaries are in Minnesota, Alabama, and Iowa.

Tools Used

• Microsoft Office
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Database software
• Mapping software
• BCS Woodlands Software – The Logger Tracker