Resource Intern
About The Position
Stimson Lumber Company is hiring a temporary forestry intern for its Western Oregon Resources department. The position is field-oriented and involves physical work outdoors. Employment dates and duration are flexible to accommodate summer schedules and will generally fall between June and September 2027. The position will be based out of either the Gaston or Tillamook, Oregon office, with daily job sites varying throughout Northwest Oregon. The intern can expect to work 40 hours per week, typically 8–10 hours per day. A company vehicle is provided for use during work hours. Compensation is $21.00–$23.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At the end of the 2026 school year, have at least minimum standing as a registered student in a forestry-related program.
- Be able to work independently or in small groups.
- Have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- Be able to spend more than six hours per day navigating steep terrain in all-weather conditions.
- Pass a background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to use mapping software and 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.
- Ability to use or learn to use a manual transmission vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Conduct stand surveys.
- Complete culvert and road inventory.
- Conduct stream surveys.
- Lay out harvest units.
- Perform other miscellaneous forestry tasks.
Benefits
- Company vehicle provided for use during work hours.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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