Choker Setter - Logging Employee

Down River Drive near Scott Ave, Woodland WA

Description

Chilton Logging Inc. is a Woodland WA based company, in business since 1996. We offer, Medical and Dental Insurance with the company paying 75% of the employee and their dependents premium for the medical and 50% of their dental. Washington States PTO policy, 401K Plan with matching benefits. Six paid Holiday Days. Chilton Logging pays 100% of Washington State Workers Compensation. Boot & Clothing allowance of $1000.00 per year for our Rigging Crew. Pay based on experience. We are currently hiring for a Choker Setter position, prefer a minimum of 1-year experience. Willing to train the right person. Must pass pre-employment drug test. Job description: Choker Setter Works on forested slopes, attaching a “choker” to each downed log, then hooks the tail of the choker to another cable or hook—so that a machine can safely pull the log toward the road. A choker is a noose of strong cable (wire rope), which is secured around a log by hooking one-end of the cable noose to a bell that slides & cinches around the log end. On cable logging operations, the choker setter assists with safely moving and re-rigging the cables & blocks used to pull/suspend logs toward the road. On cable logging operations, setter also may use a radio to help guide movements of cables, machinery, and crew members to hook the logs. Choker setter usually works in teams of 2-5. Communicates safe log movement instructions using a radio and hand signals. Requires special safety clothing, physical-fitness, endurance, and hiking the often-steep forest terrain, climbing over downed trees, while carrying a radio and heavy cable rigging. Please contact our office today at 360-225-0427 or see our website: chiltonlogging.com