Log Yard Technician

About the role

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 a 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the incoming and outgoing flow of hardwood logs at the log yard.
• Log sorting, scaling, and decking of logs utilizing front-end loader and knuckle boom.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience operating front-end loader and/or knuckle boom preferred.
• A degree from a two‑year technical program or a four‑year undergraduate program in a forest products‑related field will be considered as a substitute for field experience.
• Willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

• Medical and dental health care coverage.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Company matching 401(k) plan.

Pay

Competitive wages.