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Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by professionals in our Forestry Division. Currently, our Oregon Forestry District has an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Companyxe2x80x99s timberlands in Oregon. The successful applicant is expected to work out of our Oregon District offices located in either Eugene or Roseburg, Oregon.
About the Position
Implement all aspects of the timber harvest program, including performing harvest layout and permitting, administering road building and logging contracts, and ensuring log quality control
Assist in the development of harvest budgets and forecasts
Collaborate regarding silvicultural programs including reforestation, vegetation management, tree improvement, and inventory
Interact professionally and effectively with state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
Effectively coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies in the protection of Company lands from wildfires
Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, or GPS
Work may consist of team or independent settings, in remote areas and in all seasons and weather conditions
Safely navigate hazardous mountain roads
Qualifications
Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in forestry or related field, or equivalent recent, related work experience
1 year experience in harvest engineering and/or harvest unit layout in the Pacific Northwest preferred
Demonstrated understanding of operational and cost considerations of cable and ground-based logging systems and forest road construction
Working knowledge of Oregon forest practice rules
Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic
Skilled with Word, Outlook, Excel, ArcGIS software, experience with Road Eng or CAD preferred
Hold or obtain valid Oregon driverxe2x80x99s license
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it''s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(866) 378-8001
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi-ind.com/forestry
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $65,000 to $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn''t turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
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