Resource Intern

Stimson Lumber Company; Gaston (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided during work

Summer internship

Job summary

Stimson Lumber Company seeks a temporary forestry intern for its Western Oregon Resources team, based in Gaston or Tillamook, Oregon. This field-oriented role involves stand surveys, culvert/road inventory, stream surveys, and harvest unit layout, with up to 40 hours per week during the summer.

Work outdoors in NW Oregon, perform mapping and land navigation tasks, pass background and drug screens, and bring a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered student in a Forestry related program by end of 2026.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Able to spend 6+ hours/day navigating steep terrain in all-weather conditions.
• Pass a background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stand surveys and culvert/road inventories.
• Perform stream surveys and harvest unit layout.
• Assist with other field tasks as needed.
• Work at Gaston or Tillamook offices with sites throughout NW Oregon.

Skills

Field surveys

Outdoor work

Independent work

Team collaboration

Driving

Education

Forestry related program

Tools

Mapping Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Forest Grove Mill and Resource Office - Gaston, OR 97119, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Stimson Lumber Company is seeking to fill up one temporary forestry positions in our Western Oregon Resources department. To accommodate summer schedules, employment dates and duration is flexible and will generally be for the summer months of June through September 2027. This is a field-oriented position that requires physical work in outdoor conditions. Tasks will primarily include stand surveys, culvert/road inventory, stream surveys, harvest unit layout along with other miscellaneous tasks. This position will be based out of either our Gaston or Tillamook, Oregon office. Daily job sites will vary throughout Northwest Oregon. The applicant can expect to work 40 hours/wk (8-10 hrs/day). A company vehicle is provided for use during work hours.

Compensation:

$21.00-$23.00 per hour-40 hours per week.

Successful applicants must:

• Have minimum standing at the end of the 2026 school year as a registered student in a Forestry related program.
• Be able to work independently or in small groups.
• Possess a valid drivers’ license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Spend 6+ hours/day navigating steep terrain in all-weather conditions
• Pass a background and drug screen

Potentially helpful skills:

• Ability to use Mapping Software and other Microsoft Office based computer programs.
• Familiarity with the Oregon Forest Practices Act.
• Familiarity with the PFA stream survey protocol.
• Photo interpretation, field location and basic land navigation skills.
• Regeneration survival survey and forest inventory experience.
• Field experience in pesticide application and pre-commercial thinning.
• Have the ability to use or learn to use a manual transmission vehicle.