Forester

Manulife Financial; DeRidder (LA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Vehicle reimbursement option

Global collaboration

Career and skill development

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation seeks a qualified forester to join our Louisiana-based team in DeRidder, LA. The role supports forest management across roughly 170,000 acres and offers a path to Forester or Associate Forester depending on experience and qualifications.

Salary will be commensurate with the level at which the candidate is hired, with a range from $48,975 to $81,625 USD. This position emphasizes safety, environment stewardship, and collaboration with contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field.
• Minimum 2 years forest management experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills; proficient with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Excellent teamwork and communication; client-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assisting delivered timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting.
• Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing all applicable operations.
• Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to minimize casulaty losses.
• Work with recreational license administrators and users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue.

Skills

Strong computer and analytical skills

Microsoft Office and ArcGIS

Strong communication

Client service oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field

Job description

MIMTA is seeking a qualified candidate to join the team in Louisiana, based out of our DeRidder, LA office. This position supports forest management operations on approximately 170,000 acres in Southwestern Louisiana. Daily assignments are performed in a friendly team environment alongside a diverse group of foresters, managers, and administrative personnel.

Candidates will be considered for either Forester or Associate Forester depending on their experience, education, and qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with the level at which the candidate is hired.

Benefits of this position:

• A tremendous opportunity to gain proficiency across a diverse landscape with exposure to forest management; participation in safety program for contractors, stewardship of the environment, advanced pine silviculture, road maintenance, harvesting administration, timber marketing support, reforestation, inventory support, and contractor relations.
• An opportunity to work with other MIMTA staff at various locations across the globe.
• Implement Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) objectives and standards.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence to help resolve prices with area mills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with silvicultural contractors, logging contractors, and MFM personnel in other areas.
• Allows individuals to collaborate in a team environment while working independently to meet business goals.
• A successful candidate will have the option to be enrolled in a tax-free vehicle reimbursement plan or provided a company fleet vehicle.
• Position provides the experience and knowledge necessary to accelerate your career in both forestry and business professions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assisting delivered timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting. Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing all applicable operations.
• Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
• Work with HFM Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue.
• Participate in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ forest management experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
• Must be a great teammate and have strong communication.
• Client service oriented.
• Complete drug testing requirement and comply to company’s drug and alcohol policy.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

DeRidder, Louisiana

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$48,975.00 USD - $81,625.00 USD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)