Procurement Forester
About The Position
The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities. The Baillie Group’s, Wagner Lumber, in Owego, NY is hiring for a Procurement Forester. This is a full-time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The person filling this position should be proficient at all duties required of a procurement forester. This includes (but is not limited to) all aspects of locating, assessing, costing and negotiating the purchase and successful harvest of standing timber. The purpose is to supply logs to multiple hardwood sawmills.
Requirements
- A.S. Degree in Forestry or an affiliated discipline
- Clean driving record required
- Good communication skills
- Proficient mathematic skills
- Northern Hardwood tree ID and map reading skills.
Nice To Haves
- B.S. in Forestry (preferred)
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere
Responsibilities
- All aspects of purchasing standing timber.
- Locate and mark boundary lines.
- Cruise standing timber for quantity.
- Appraise timber for quality and value.
- Locate skid roads and landing locations.
- Apply costs to all aspects of timber sale preparation and harvesting.
- All aspects of oversight of harvest of standing timber sales.
- Visit harvest sites to determine if BMPs are being used appropriately.
- Assure boundary lines are being observed.
- Determine whether residual damage is acceptable.
- Check to see that the proper trees are being cut.
- Due diligence in purchasing.
- Title research.
- Qualify properties in advance of timber cruising.
- Apply for various types of permits.
Benefits
- Full Time Hours
- Overtime Hours and Pay
- Full Plan of Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
