Resource Intern
About The Position
Stimson Lumber Company is hiring a temporary forestry position in its Western Oregon Resources department. Employment dates and duration are flexible to accommodate summer schedules and will generally fall between June and September 2027. The position is field-oriented and involves physical work outdoors in varying weather and terrain. The employee will be based out of either the Gaston or Tillamook, Oregon office, with daily job sites varying throughout Northwest Oregon. The position is expected to involve 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
- Be a registered student in a forestry-related program, with minimum standing at the end of the 2026 school year.
- Be able to work independently or in small groups.
- Have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- Be able to navigate steep terrain for 6 or more hours per day in all-weather conditions.
- Pass a background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- Ability to use or learn to use a manual transmission vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Conduct stand surveys.
- Perform culvert and road inventories.
- Conduct stream surveys.
- Lay out harvest units.
- Complete other miscellaneous field tasks.
Benefits
- Company vehicle provided for use during work hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
