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Forester - District

Employer
Sierra Pacific Industries
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

About the Position

  • Implement all aspects of the timber harvest program; perform harvest layout and permitting, administer road, building, and logging contracts and ensure log quality control
  • Assist in the development of harvest budgets and forecasts
  • Assist, as needed, with silvicultural programs including reforestation, vegetation management, tree improvement, and inventory
  • Effectively work both within a team setting and independently in remote areas, in all seasons and weather conditions
  • Professionally and effectively interact with state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
  • Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass or GPS

Qualifications

  • 2 years’ experience in harvest engineering and/or harvest unit layout in the Pacific Northwest
  • 2-year degree in Forestry or related field, demonstrated equivalent work experience will be considered
  • Solid understanding of operational and cost considerations of cable and ground-based logging systems and forest road construction
  • Working familiarity with Washington forest practice rules
  • Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic
  • Skilled with Word, Outlook, Excel, ArcGIS software; Road Eng or CAD considered a plus
  • Have or able to obtain a valid Washington driver’s license, and ability to drive hazardous mountain roads
Job Field:
Forestry
Community Forestry & Arboriculture
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Centralia, WA (Ryderwood District - Lewis, Pacific, Thurston, Cowlitz counties)
Salary:
$69,000 to $110,000 per year (This is the general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.)
Job Benefits:

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 no later than September 12th, 2025.

Sierra Pacific Industries
Amy Sarti, Human Resources
PO Box 496014
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8107

or apply online at the link attached below

Application Deadline:

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