Forestry Technician Job at Stella-Jones, Delight, AR

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  • Stella-Jones
  • Delight, AR

Job Description

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of pressure-treated wood products, specializing primarily in utility poles, railway ties, and residential lumber. Our team is made up of 3,000 people at 50 locations across the United States and Canada. To learn more about the company including a locations map, visit us at:

Position Overview:

The Forestry Technician at Stella-Jones assists the Forester-Buyer in providing raw material to the production yard to meet production targets. Additionally, the Forestry Tech performs technical forestry duties including pole marking, timber cruising, and flagging boundary lines, as well as conducting routine logging inspections to ensure proper harvesting specifications.

This specific Forestry Tech opening is newly added due to company growth and is based at our Delight, AR office. This position requires some travel to neighboring states.

Key Duties:

  • Provides a continuous monthly supply of poles to accomplish above-allocated annual production requirements.
  • Verifies quantity and quality of materials received.
  • Supervises manufacturing of poles to ensure quality control and directs sizes toward company needs.
  • Contacts and follows up on any open market producers that have material fitting production needs.
  • Responds to and performs on special market requirements for poles and piling, as well as specialized production of masts, spars, and other material for lathe turning.
  • Inspects and evaluates potential timber sales and follows up with successful purchasers for possible pole production.
  • Maintains contacts in the industry and related areas to develop information regarding future pole production potentials and market information on poles, piling, and other products. Reports findings on a regular basis.
  • Provides a monthly estimate of pole volume to be produced by each individual or job.
  • Participates and contribute to company safety program.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Forestry (or a closely related natural resources field) –OR– Two or more years of Forestry field work experience required (Note: a blend of Forestry education and field experience may also be considered.)
  • License/Certification: Driver’s License

Employee Benefits:

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

  • Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
  • Several company-paid benefits including:
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
  • Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Access to a robust employee assistance program
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual bonus program opportunity
  • 401(k) savings plan with excellent Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
  • 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement,

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