Glossary
Browse our glossary to know the terms you can use to search when looking for jobs and insurance.
Job Listings
| Job Categories | Job Description |
|---|---|
| Loggers | Responsible for cutting down trees and preparing them for transport to sawmills |
| Buckers | Responsible for trimming tree tops and branches, and cutting logs into specific lengths. |
| Skidder Operators | Responsible for operating a skidder, a type of heavy equipment used to move felled trees from the forest to a landing area |
| Truck Drivers | Responsible for transporting logs from the landing area to the sawmill |
| Sawmill Workers | Responsible for processing logs into lumber, plywood, and other wood products |
| Foresters | Responsible for managing forests and the harvesting of trees in a sustainable manner |
| Safety Officers | Responsible for ensuring that logging operations comply with safety regulations and best practices |
| Fellers | Responsible for cutting down trees using chainsaws or other equipment |
| Choke Setters | Responsible for attaching chains or cables to felled trees to be dragged to the landing area |
| Loader Operators | Responsible for operating a loader, a type of heavy equipment used to load logs onto trucks |
| Millwrights | Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing sawmill equipment |
| Timber Cruisers | Responsible for surveying and evaluating forests to determine which trees should be harvested |
| Log Graders and Scalers | Responsible for inspecting logs for defects and measure them to establish their volume. |
Insurance Listings
| Insurance Category | Insurance Description |
|---|---|
| Liability Insurance | Insurance that covers damages or injuries caused by logging operations |
| Workers' Compensation Insurance | Insurance that provides benefits to employees who are injured on the job |
| Property Insurance | Insurance that protects logging equipment, buildings, and other property from damage or loss |
| Commercial Auto Insurance | Insurance that covers commercial vehicles used in logging operations, such as trucks and skidders |
| Umbrella Insurance | Additional insurance that provides extra liability coverage beyond the limits of other policies. |
| Environmental Liability Insurance | Insurance that covers damages to the environment caused by logging operations, such as spills or pollution |
| Equipment Breakdown Insurance | Insurance that covers the cost of repairing or replacing logging equipment that has been damaged or broken down |
| Professional Liability Insurance | Insurance that covers claims of professional negligence or errors and omissions made by forestry consultants or other logging professionals |
| Business Interruption Insurance | Insurance that covers lost income and expenses if logging operations are interrupted or suspended due to a covered event, such as a natural disaster or equipment failure. |
| Transit Insurance | Insurance that covers goods and equipment in transit, including damage or loss during loading, unloading, or transportation |
| Inland Marine Insurance | Insurance that covers goods and equipment in transit, such as logs being transported from the forest to the sawmill |