Reforestation Intern (Weaverville District)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance for qualifying boot

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Weaverville, CA offers a Forestry Internship to support reforestation and vegetative management activities for high-quality timber production. Intern duties include area layout, vegetation assessments, stocking surveys, and plantation thinning administration, with opportunities to assist in fuel break establishment and fuel-reduction projects.

The program also provides exposure to our Conifer Nursery & Seed Center and tree-improvement initiatives, working alongside

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 fuel break network and landscape fuels reduction areas
• Spend time at the Conifer Nursery & Seed Center and aid in the advanced tree improvement program
• Jointly work with professionals and pest control advisors in the field

Skills

Hiking

Terrain navigation

Licensed driver

Education

Pursuing forestry degree (Fall 2027)

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

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.

Applications Close: January 15, 2027 Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received. Positions may be filled prior to deadline.

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
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Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

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.