Intern - Reforestation

Sierra Pacific Company; Weaverville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is offering an Intern - Reforestation position in Weaverville, CA for the summer of 2027. The role supports Reforestation Professionals in establishing and maintaining planted forests to produce high-quality timber for sawmills.

The internship involves area layout, vegetation assessments, stocking surveys, plantation thinning, and collaboration with Vegetation Management Specialists. Housing allowances are available for qualifying interns.

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Interns must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive on hazardous mountain roads

Responsibilities

• Aiding in area layout and preparation, vegetation cover assessments, stocking surveys, and plantation thinning administration.
• Work with Vegetation Management Specialists to establish and maintain fuel break networks and landscape fuels reduction areas.
• Spend time at the Conifer Nursery & Seed Center and aid in the advanced tree improvement program.
• Learn from professionals and pest control advisors in the field to build a foundation for education or a career in reforestation.

Education

Pursuing a degree in forestry or natural resources

Job description

Intern - Reforestation

Weaverville Forestry District Weaverville, CA Close Date: 01/15/2027 Job Type: Summer

Wages range from $21 to $23 per hour

Selected interns help Sierra Pacific Industries’ Reforestation Professionals to implement the establishment and maintenance of our planted forests to ensure they flourish and produce high quality timber products for our sawmills. The Reforestation Intern’s primary duties include: aiding in area layout and preparation, vegetation cover assessments, stocking surveys, and plantation thinning administration.

Opportunities also include working with Sierra Pacific Industries' Vegetation Management Specialists to establish and maintain our fuel break network and landscape fuels reduction areas to ensure the protection and long-term health of our forests. Interns will also have the opportunity to spend time at our new state-of-the-art Conifer Nursery & Seed Center and aid in our advanced tree improvement program. Working alongside professionals and pest control advisors in the field will provide a real-world foundation for continued education or a career in reforestation.

Forestry Internships offered by Sierra Pacific Industries may provide opportunity for employment upon graduation from our interns’ respective degree programs. Completion of an internship is not a guarantee, nor an offer of employment.

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Interns must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive on hazardous mountain roads

Base Location

Weaverville, California

Employment Period

MAY/JUNE through AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2027 (flexible start & end dates)

Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

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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.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth-generation family-owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With around 6,500 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry-level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers – for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2.4 million acres of forestlands, and our state-of-the-art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/AboutUs.

As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our tobacco-free policy. Sierra Pacific adheres to E-verify to verify the social security number of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.