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Logger

Hear from a Logger in the ​
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video questions:

What is your name and occupation? Please briefly describe what your job entails (roles and responsibilities). What would you say is the most exciting part of your job? What skills should you know to be successful in your occupation? What is the minimum degree that you need to acquire for your job and/or what classes are most pertinent? What do you like best about your job?

Job Description & Primary Responsibilities:

Loggers, lumberjacks, or timber fallers work in the timber industry, cutting down trees and processing them into logs.
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Responsibilities: Loggers are responsible for cutting down trees using chain saws and other specialty logging equipment or machinery. In this process, they will sort lumber and remove excess limbs and branches, and trim logs into specific lengths at the cutting site. Then they will chain logs to equipment or other machines that will tow logs to a loading site. They must be able to determine how much lumber a tree will yield by measurement and scale and identify different tree species. Loggers may be required to climb trees for inspection, trimming, or to attach cable rigging for harvest. Loggers should inspect and maintain equipment for optimal safety at all times. They may also manage other employees, conduct paper work and financial duties, and communicate with customers on a regular basis. Loggers must also understand the lumber markets and logistics.

Education Requirements:

Recommended High School Courses:
  • Agriculture Education
  • Forestry
  • Natural Resources
  • Environmental Science
  • Financial literacy
  • Machinery or mechanics course work or training
Education/Training:
  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree in Forest Management, Natural Resources, and Conservation, or a Related Field

For information on Loggers salaries, projected job growth, and more, visit 
​Logger | Career Profile | AgCareers.com.

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