Stutterheim: Timber Harvesting Supervisor posted by Profile Personnel

About the Role

Profile Personnel is seeking a highly experienced Timber Harvesting Supervisor to join our team. As a key member of our forestry operations, you will be responsible for overseeing production staff and ensuring that all equipment and processes are running smoothly. With at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a forestry environment, we are looking for someone who can bring leadership skills, technical knowledge, and excellent communication abilities to this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise production staff under your supervision and ensure that they adhere to production procedures and that production targets are achieved.
• Record daily production performance schedule and report to the relevant people.
• Supervise the use of company property and equipment under your control.
• Ensure that all equipment have logbooks and checklists and that these are completed as per the company standard.
• Ensure the timely maintenance of company equipment under your control.
• Quality control: ensure the correct log lengths optimization is achieved, correct colour code and numbering system is used, and correct processing is done for each log.
• Assist in production procedures when required, i.e., log marking, operating machines, etc.
• Accurate completion of staff time sheets on a weekly basis.
• Apply corrective disciplinary procedures, fairly and in a progressive manner.
• Monitor and report buffer stock every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning before 9am.
• Monitor the age of timber stacks and report if timber is 3 weeks or older.
• Ensure that all safety standards and procedures are adhered to by the team under your supervision.
• Operate machinery when required.
• Ensure back-up operators are trained and ready at all times.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be in possession of a Matric Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory role within a forestry environment.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be an advantage.
• Must be able to speak and communicate effectively in Xhosa.
• Must be willing to work additional hours as and when required.
• Should be able to promote effective team spirit by good leadership.
• Must be organized and systematic in the performance of duties.
• Must use initiative and be able to find novel ways to deal with challenges.
• Should have good interpersonal and communications skills.

Qualifications

• None mentioned

Salary & Benefits

• Not specified