Team Member – Western Logging Team

As a Volunteer Logging Team Member, you will play an essential role in supporting the supply of firewood to customers in the Stroud area. This hands-on position involves tasks such as splitting and stacking firewood, delivering orders, and recovering logs to be processed.

Accountable to: Western Logging Team Leader – Ad Middelburg

Working with: A group of 6-8 volunteers

Location: This will be based at our Western Depot near Eastington, Stonehouse

Required Hours: 5-12 hours over 1 or 2 days.

Duties and responsibilities:

·        Splitting firewood using a hydraulic splitter and stacking it for storage or delivery.

·        Assisting in the delivery of firewood to customers, which may include driving a pickup truck.

·        Recovering logs from the Stroud area to be processed into firewood.

·        Loading, unloading, and organizing firewood to fulfil customer orders accurately.

·        Communicating effectively with team members to coordinate tasks and maintain smooth operations.

·        Adhering to health and safety guidelines while using equipment and handling materials.

• Representing the organization positively through excellent customer service.

Skills & Attributes:

·      Well organised

·      Dependable

·      A practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to engage in physical tasks.

·      Good communicator

·      Clean driving licence (to drive Transit van)

·      A positive attitude and enthusiasm for supporting local initiatives

·      Desirable: Fit to lift heavy weights, as the role involves physical labour

Training

·        No logging specific skills are required, specific skills will be provided as required.

This opportunity is for individuals over the age of 18. This position is not renumerated.