Looking for a challenge or a change of pace? New jobs in the wood products and forestry industries are popping up throughout New England and beyond, whether you’re a mill worker, degreed forester, engineer or sales professional. Check out these 9 openings.
Planer Mill Supervisor, Hancock Lumber, Maine
Hancock Lumber is looking for a high energy, results-oriented individual with management/supervisory experience in Planer mill operations. Individual must have high level of people skills that include leadership and supervisory experience. Looking for someone who has manufacturing background with employee driven process improvement with Lean and Six Sigma principles knowledge. This position is responsible for daily operations and people management of the Planer mill Dept. in an Eastern White Pine Sawmill. Individual needs to have ability to understand productivity and efficiency metrics.
Read more and apply at FindaForestryJob.com.
Hardwood Lumber Grader, Cersosimo Lumber Co., Vermont
Our Brattleboro, VT location is looking to add a full time lumber grader to our team. This is a full-time and benefited position. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their knowledge and have at least one full year of grading experience in a production environment.
Read more and apply at FindaForestryJob.com.
Architecural Millworkers & Cabinetmakers, Upstate New York
Starting wage $20-35 hourly
Custom Millwork company is looking for a minimum of 10 years’ experience
- Highly skilled is all aspects of woodworking with more than general knowledge of AWI standards and practices
- Examples of arch. Millwork bars, reception desks, wall paneling, doors, banquettes, window seating, conference tables, furniture pieces
- Ability to assemble cabinets, size lumber, work from shop drawing, identify material defects assemble doors and other hardwood components, and apply laminates.
- Ability to work from shop drawing to completion of architectural millwork items ready for finishing by finishing dept.
Read more and apply at WoodJobs.com.
Forester/Sugarbush Technician, Hutchinson Forestry, Vermont
Hutchison Forestry is a small family owned consulting forestry business providing forestry services to private landowners and municipalities in Vermont. We also own and operate a 4000 tap maple sugaring operation producing 2000 gallons a year using state of the art technology and provide consultation to other sugarmakers.
This is a diverse job for someone who enjoys hard work and intellectual challenges. About 50% of the year involves professional forestry work and 50% maple sugaring related activity.
Read more and apply at the SAF Career Center.
Conservation District Forester, Montcalm Conservation District, Michigan
The Montcalm Conservation District is seeking a Forester to provide assistance to private forest landowners in Montcalm, Kent, and Ionia counties.
This position requires a minimum of a B.S. or M.S. in Forestry from a Society of American Foresters accredited program or a forester certified by the Society of American Foresters. This is a granted position through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – Forestry Assistance Program. The wage ($21-$24/hour) will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and education.
Read more and apply at the SAF Career Center.
Veneer & Plywood 2nd Shift Supervisor, Best Forest Products, Wisconsin
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP is currently looking for an ambitious candidate to fill the position of Veneer & Plywood 2nd Shift Supervisor. The position will be working out of Goodman Veneer & Lumber, located in Goodman, Wisconsin, and will report directly to the Plant Manager.
Job qualifications/ requirements include the following:
- Knowledge of veneer manufacturing preferred
- Knowledge of manufacturing and general preventative maintenance
- Strong work ethic
- Maintain a safe work environment and enforce safety policies for all employees
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Supervisory experience required
Read more and apply at FindaForestryJob.com.
District Forestry Manager, Milford, Maine
AFM’s Central Maine District has an opening for a District Manager position reporting to the Northeast Region Manager. The position is responsible for the management of 300,000+ acres of large client forest lands as well as other small family forest client lands. Responsibilities include the management of a team of 4-6 employees; development of new client forest consulting and management business; preparation of internal and client budgets; development of proposals for new business; timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, reforestation oversight; contract negotiation; environmental compliance; and third party SFI certification of client managed lands.
Read more and apply at FindaForestryJob.com.
Senior Project Manager, New York
Starting base salary: $75K-120K
- Ability to manage a project from project award to close out
- Manage draftsmen and material sample to obtain approvals
- Take field surveys and make up approved drawing for shop floor
- Manage material take offs and oversee material purchasing and lead-times
- Establish a productive relationship with customer, manage customer expectations and create construction schedule.
- Insure shop production floor has all material, approved shop drawing with confirmed dimension and material sample approvals before releasing to shop floor.
Read more and apply at WoodJobs.com.
CNC Programmer/Operator, New York
$27.50-30.00 per hour
- Ability to work from approved shop drawing, program and operate CNC nested base routers (both operate and program preferred but not required).
- Proficient in programing architectural millwork parts and casegoods.
- Work with operator to insure parts are machined correctly.
- Managing machine programs and machine run times.
Read more and apply at WoodJobs.com
