Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Log Marker, Tree Marker

Minimum ? No entry barrier

Not required

The tasks a Marker, Log is expected to perform include:Measuring and determining volume of timber in each log

Measuring girth, diameter and length of log using tape

Marking length and diameter on log ends with coloured chalk or paint

Marking logs for identification

Familiar with the various measuring and marking instruments

Skilled in operating tools for marking and measuring

Skilled in determining volume of timber

Knowledge of how to mark trees in compliance with the company/forest norms

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Will be updated

Physicallyfit

Hardworking and persistent

Self-motivated

Ability to work independently

It is a field job

Work from home is not applicable for this profile

May supervise a team of other log markers

Part-time and contractual jobs may be found

Local travelling is part of the job

Working hours

Working hours are not fixed

Shift system is not available in this job

Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

This job is not considered dangerous or hazardous

Health risks include exposure to extreme weather conditions, equipment noise and dust

Occupational hazards include back/neck pains and injury to body while using sharp tools

For daily wage workers - INR 100 to INR 400 per day (These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Timber Industry in India3

India's annual industrial round wood imports, mostly of tropical hardwoods, have tripled in the last five years and now exceed two million m3 per year, according to reports. Demand for imported tropical timber is expected to continue to grow and could approach 10 million m3 by the end of the decade. It estimated that total industrial round wood consumption in the country would exceed 70 million m3 per year by the end of the decade.

The use of timber is increasing with the growth of our nation, the income of upper and middle class. The construction activities are on an all-time high which have raised the demand for timber so much that the country has to import timber to meet the demand. Jobs are plentiful in both, organized and unorganized sectors.

Logging companies

Forestry organizations

Timber companies

Job openings are in Tier III cities