Timberland Forester

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.  

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations. 

We are guided by our core values: 

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations. 

• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand. 

• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do. 

• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.  

• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people. 

• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented. 

• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community. 

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques. 

Overview

Job duties will focus on harvest unit layout and administration, road construction operations, and other management assistance on Hampton timberlands within the Sedro Woolley Management Area. This job will be based out of our Sedro Woolley, Washington office. This is a full-time position offering $78,000 - $90,000 annually.

Benefits Highlights

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Responsibilities

• Assist with Hampton’s harvesting and forest road construction operations in the Sedro Woolley management area
• Ensure operations comply with State and Federal regulations and the standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
• Perform all duties in accordance with Hampton's safety plan
• Assist in the Development of short and long-term harvesting and road construction plans for the Sedro Woolley Management Area
• Assist in scheduling harvesting and road-building operations
• Assist in the permitting, layout, and supervision of projects and operations
• Administer contracts on managed fee lands
• Ensure log quality from the stump to the mill on managed fee lands
• Represent the company on industry, community, and advocacy committees or councils as requested. This includes local community public outreach activities.
• Assist with other resource management needs; inventory cruising, silviculture, road maintenance, land and timber acquisition projects, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Basic ArcGIS software and feature service skills
• Proven customer service skills, negotiation skills, and related verbal and written communication skills
• Participate in continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Approach responsibilities of employment with enthusiasm while working with other teams and departments focusing on the Hampton Core Values
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines.  The ability to work with multiple internal customers and team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds
• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement
• Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions given the business environment
• Looks for the opportunity and has the capacity to take on additional responsibility
• Ability to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles on forest roads in a variety of conditions

Education: This position requires a minimum of an associate’s degree in forest-related disciplines or a related natural resources field, and preferably 1-5 years of demonstrated experience in field, administrative, or supervisory roles.

Work Conditions: The work area will be located in NW Washington, with limited overnight travel, and will consist of 80% fieldwork and 20% office work. Fieldwork to be performed in challenging field conditions, such as rough terrain and dense vegetation, during inclement weather (snow, rain, heat), either alone or as part of a team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

More About Us

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.