Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Hampton Lumber is looking for a Silviculture Forester to join our team in Salem. In this position, you will be focused on silviculture, reforestation activities, and other management assistance on Hampton timberlands in Northwest Oregon, consistent with Hamptons goal of growing marketable forest products. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years.

• Ensure operations comply with the principles and standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
• Perform all duties in accordance with Hampton Lumber's safety plan
• Responsible for implementation of reforestation, burning, PCT, drone flights, and herbicide applications on Hampton managed lands
• Provide supervision with direct financial, contractual and regulatory compliance for all silviculture activities in our Salem Resource Area
• Mentor foresters that report to you and develop their professional growth
• Represent the company on industry, community, and advocacy committees or councils as requested
• Assist with tours on Hampton managed land and operations
• Support land and timber acquisition projects
• Assist co-workers with other responsibilities including: inventory cruising, harvest layout, and road projects
• Manage rental agreements
• Plan and administer summer job duties and activities for forestry interns working in Salem Resource Area

• Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ESRI products (field maps, survey 123, ArcGIS Pro)
• Proven customer service skills, negotiation skills, and related verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to continue education for professional improvement
• Approach responsibilities of employment with enthusiasm while working with other teams and departments, focusing on the Hampton Core Values
• Superior organizational ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement
• Assertive and responsible while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty, and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions
• Looks for the opportunity and has the capacity to take on additional responsibility

Education:

In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a Bachelors degree in forest-related disciplines or a related natural resources field and at least 5 years of demonstrated field, administrative, or supervisory experience preferred.

• Obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator License in OR. Within six months.
• Obtain FAA Pilot Certificate (Drone Pilot) within one year.

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Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location you are applying.

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