Strategy and Technology - Production Forestry Intern
Posted on: 21 Mar 2021
Springfield, OR
Job Description
Description
At Weyerhaeuser, our focus is as much on building our people as building our business. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can flourish, diversities encouraged, and communities supported. We are one of the premier integrated forest organizations in the world. At Weyerhaeuser, we are always looking for people who can contribute, grow, think, and create! Our associates are the real reason we have been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest timberland companies and manufacturers and distributors of wood products in the world.
Western Production Forestry is responsible for developing technology that spans the entire life cycle of Douglas-fir from seedlings grown in nurseries to harvest. This position will gain experience primarily in silviculture, forest health and nursery science but will provide opportunities to participate in our Tree Improvement and our Environmental Research (Terrestrial and Aquatic) Programs' field data collection across the Pacific Northwest as opportunities arise. This position will focus on applied research methods, data collection, and data analysis across several key field studies in Oregon and Washington. This position is based out of Springfield, OR.
Qualifications
* Completed at least 1 year of college.
* GPA 3.0 or higher
* Capacity to work both independently and as a team player adhering to all the safety expectations.
* Have an interest in hands on work in an outdoor environment.
* Demonstrable skills in computer applications as they relate to the discipline.
* Ability to relate, understand and implement the applicable regulatory laws into the assignment.
* Willing to be assigned to any location within Oregon and Washington, often in rural areas.
* Possess a valid driver's license.
* Willingness and ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background checks.
About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
Weyerhaeuser
Seattle, WA
For more than a century, we’ve been growing trees and making forest products that improve lives in fundamental ways. Our wood products are used to build homes where families are sheltered and raised. Our land forms the building blocks of responsible development. And our forests are used for recreation, conservation and different forms of renewable energy.
No matter where you go in our company, you’ll find our vision poster hanging in offices, hallways, break rooms and conference rooms. But for us, it’s not just a poster on a wall. It’s an equation for success, and we strive to live by it every day.
OUR VISION
Working together to be the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company.
WHY WE MATTER
We manage the most sustainable, versatile resource on earth: forests. We're experts at using trees to make products people need, and we do it the right way so our forests will last forever.
HOW WE WIN
Core Values
Safety: It’s first on our list for a reason. We always start with safety, no exceptions.
Integrity: We do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.
Citizenship: The communities where we live and work are important. We help them thrive.
Sustainability: Since 1900, we’ve balanced the needs of today with the needs of tomorrow.
Inclusion: We want a workplace where everyone feels welcome, heard, and excited to grow and develop.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees9,300+
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