Forestry Technician Intern - Field Inventory & Silviculture

Roseburg Forest Products; Dillard (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Roseburg Forest Products is seeking a Forestry Technician Intern to conduct land exams, inventory forests, and assist with silvicultural projects in Oregon. You will perform field surveys, prepare detailed reports, and support vegetation and wildlife management tasks.

The role requires outdoor work in rough terrain, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with GIS and basic office software. This is a temporary summer internship with flexible dates in 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Forest Management, Forest Operations Management, Forest Engineering, or Natural Resources major and returning to school.
• Ability to work outside in rough terrain.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving history and experience with manual shift trucks.
• Working knowledge of GIS, word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Self-starter and capable of working independently or with a crew in a forest environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform land exams and prepare reports.
• Conduct fixed and variable plot forest inventory.
• Assist with layout and design of silvicultural projects.
• Perform roadside and unit herbicide applications for vegetation control.
• Assist with animal damage control.
• Support cross-departmental tasks like harvest unit layout and various surveys.

Skills

GIS

Self-motivated

Independent work

Driving (manual shift trucks)

Education

Forest/NR major student (not graduated)

Tools

GIS

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Roseburg Forest Products is seeking a Forestry Technician Intern to conduct land exams, inventory forests, and assist with silvicultural projects in Oregon. You will perform field surveys, prepare detailed reports, and support vegetation and wildlife management tasks.

The role requires outdoor work in rough terrain, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with GIS and basic office software. This is a temporary summer internship with flexible dates in 2027.