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Binderholz

Log Receiving Trainee

Live Oak, FL · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Log scaling or log yard experience * Forestry background preferred Binderholz is an equal ... opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status ...

Manthei Wood Products

Log Buyer

Centreville, AL

Measure, scale, and price veneer logs based upon company's needs and ability to profitably utilize what is being purchased * Hold log sales for any logs that company cannot use internally * Negotiate ...

Weyerhaeuser Company

Large Log Stacker

Kalispell, MT · On-site

$30.23/hr

Perform scale house tasks by assisting log haulers with problems at unmanned log scale. * Three or more years of experience operating heavy equipment required * Equipment maintenance experience is a ...

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Weyerhauser Co

Large Log Stacker

Kalispell, MT · On-site

$30.23/hr

Perform scale house tasks by assisting log haulers with problems at unmanned log scale. Qualifications * Three or more years of experience operating heavy equipment required * Equipment maintenance ...

W3Global Inc.

Senior Forester

Bellemont, AZ

$75K - $95K/yr

Log Quality & Scaling Oversight * Ensure proper measurement, classification, and quality assessment of logs entering the facility. * Enforce log quality standards and maintain accurate log accounting.

Restoration Forest Products

Senior Forester

Bellemont, AZ · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

Log Quality & Scaling Oversight * Ensure proper measurement, classification, and quality assessment of logs entering the facility. * Enforce log quality standards and maintain accurate log accounting.

baillielumberco

Log Yard Technician

Donalds, SC · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Scaling, trimming and preparing logs. * Operating handheld data recording device. * Strong communication skills and familiarity with working in a team-based environment. Log Yard Technician ...

baillielumberco

Log Coordinator

Williamsport, PA

Maintain accurate records of log inventory, deliveries, scale tickets, and transportation documentation * Track and update inventory levels and production needs within company systems * Schedule and ...

Gutchess Lumber Company Inc.

Log Buyer

Oneonta, NY · On-site

Accurate Scale and Grade of logs received into the GLC yards. * Requires a self-starting motivated individual, able to work independently in remote locations with variable conditions in rain, snow ...

baillielumberco

Log Yard Technician

Trempealeau, WI

$17.25 - $22/hr

Duties will include log sorting, scaling, and decking of log utilizing front-end loader and knuckle boom. Specific Requirements: (including but not limited to) * Receiving and scaling incoming logs ...

Baillie Lumber Co.

Log Yard Technician

Donalds, SC · On-site

Scaling, trimming and preparing logs. * Operating handheld data recording device. * Strong communication skills and familiarity with working in a team-based environment. Log Yard Technician ...

Baillie Lumber Co.

Log Yard Technician

Trempealeau, WI · On-site

Duties will include log sorting, scaling, and decking of log utilizing front-end loader and knuckle boom. Specific Requirements: (including but not limited to) * Receiving and scaling incoming logs ...

baillielumberco

Log Sale Technician

Montezuma, IN

$17.50 - $24/hr

Log Sale/Bi-Product Technician Baillie Lumber Co. has an immediate opening for a Log Sale ... Receiving and scaling incoming logs by species, grade and sort per sales requirements. * Operate ...

Baillie Lumber Co.

Log Sale Technician

Montezuma, IN · On-site

Log Sale/Bi-Product Technician Baillie Lumber Co. has an immediate opening for a Log Sale ... Receiving and scaling incoming logs by species, grade and sort per sales requirements. * Operate ...

Baillie Lumber Co.

Log Coordinator

Williamsport, PA · On-site

Maintain accurate records of log inventory, deliveries, scale tickets, and transportation documentation * Track and update inventory levels and production needs within company systems * Schedule and ...

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How much do log scaling jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for log scaling in the United States is $145,590.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,500.00 and $187,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Log Scaler, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Log Scaler, you need a solid understanding of timber measurement, grading standards, and forestry practices, usually gained through vocational training or on-the-job experience. Familiarity with handheld measuring tools, scaling sticks, diameter tapes, and sometimes digital data collection systems is essential. Strong attention to detail, good math skills, and effective communication are important soft skills for accuracy and teamwork. These skills ensure precise log valuation, compliance with industry standards, and efficient operations in the timber supply chain.

What are some common challenges faced by log scalers in the field, and how can they be addressed?

Log scalers often work in outdoor environments and face challenges such as varying weather conditions, difficult terrain, and the need for accurate measurements despite these factors. Ensuring precision in scaling requires attention to detail, familiarity with log grading rules, and proficiency in using scaling tools or digital devices. To overcome these challenges, it’s important to stay updated on industry standards, use proper protective equipment, and participate in ongoing training to maintain accuracy and safety. Additionally, collaborating closely with forestry crews and mill staff helps maintain smooth workflow and data consistency.

What is log scaling?

Log scaling is the process of measuring and estimating the volume and quality of logs (cut tree stems) in the forestry industry. Log scalers inspect logs to determine their species, length, diameter, and any defects, which helps in calculating the usable wood and its market value. This information is crucial for both log sellers and buyers, as it affects pricing and inventory management. Accurate log scaling ensures fair trade and helps maintain sustainable forestry practices.

What is the difference between Log Scaling vs Log Grading?

AspectLog ScalingLog Grading
PurposeMeasuring and marking logs for size and volumeAssessing and classifying logs based on quality and grade
CredentialsTypically requires training in measurement and industry standardsRequires knowledge of grading criteria and quality standards
Work EnvironmentForests, logging sites, sawmillsSawmills, timber yards, grading facilities
Industry UsageLogging companies, timber measurementWood processing, timber sales, quality control

Log Scaling involves measuring logs for size and volume, essential for inventory and sale purposes. Log Grading focuses on evaluating the quality and grade of logs to determine their value. While both roles require knowledge of industry standards, Log Scaling emphasizes measurement, whereas Log Grading centers on quality assessment. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job focus within the forestry industry.

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Log Receiving Trainee

Binderholz

Live Oak, FL • On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

The European market leader in solid wood products and innovative construction solutions

About Our Company

In 1957, Franz Binder, sr. founded the since then existing independent family business binderholz as a small “one-gate sawmill” in Fügen in Zillertal of Tyrol.
Today, around 3,000 employees are working at the overall 14 company locations in Austria, Germany, Finland and the USA, producing contemporary solid timber products and biofuels of the highest quality. The production sites thereby offer a great variety of diverse work fields and career opportunities in industrial wood processing.

The binderholz group has become one of the biggest solid timber producing companies in Europe. Both in the treatment and in the processing of the quite essential raw material wood, and with regard to our present and future employees, we are centrally oriented on the concept of sustainability.

A passion for wood and commitment to the business are the foundation of Binder's philosophy. What began sixty years ago, initially in the timber trade, has now evolved beyond the saw mill to encompass a much more comprehensive wood processing operation. New standards are continuously being implemented in the domain of engineering, product innovation and architectural design. Meanwhile the third generation of the Binder family retains overall management of the company and furthermore maintains their predecessors’ original inspiration for the product. A passion for wood and an entrepreneurial commitment is the ethos of the binderholz Company. Thereby is ensured that the name of binderholz shall forever remain what it symbolizes today: that is the byword for the highest quality wood. Franz Binder senior turned his passion for wood into a profession during the 1950s. This passion is already being experienced by the third generation of the Binder family.

In 2020 we have acquired our new US production sites Binderholz Enfield LLC. & Binderholz Live Oak LLC. in Florida, developing our US organization and market presence to a larger scale step by step. We have been importing various mass timber products to the US & Canada for years, but with our own US sales entity in Atlanta, GA and our new production sites in Enfield, NC & Live Oak, FL we are heading to meet the growing demand of saw timber and massive wood products through regionally sourced and produced binderholz products in America.

Become a team member with Binderholz Live Oak from the beginning! We offer competitive wages along with our remarkable benefits package.

We look forward to considering you as part of our team at Binderholz.

Job description

The Log Receiving Trainee is responsible for the acceptance and quality control of incoming round wood deliveries.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Acceptance of the log deliveries
  • Monitors and verifies the delivered wood quality
  • Deducts weight equivalents for quality unconforming deliveries
  • Monitors the inflow and outflow of forest products, trucking, and grading/scaling of logs to meet current specifications and markets
  • Prepare deductions proposals for inventory that does not meet quality standards
  • Sort, prepare and inventory logs

Job Qualifications:

  • Must be able to walk around trucks for expertise of logs, handling controls of scale, communicating with co-workers, vision for quality assessment of logs
  • Must be dependable and show ability to take direction
  • Able to work flexible schedules and long hours
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures, in loud, high-volume environment
  • Perform essential functions of job that includes walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; must be able to sit, stand, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, or crawl occasionally
  • Frequent lifting/moving of items that may range in weight up to 50 pounds
  • Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
  • Exposed to hot, cold, wet or humid conditions

Minimum Relevant Job Experience:

  • Log scaling or log yard experience
  • Forestry background preferred

Binderholz is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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