Conifer Nursery Shipping Lead

Earn $28.50 per hour
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Our Nursery division offers qualified candidates an opportunity to join our team and work in a professional conifer seedling nursery. Our technologically advanced and innovative conifer nursery is located in the beautiful Shasta Valley of Northern California. Recognizing this being a team‑oriented and hands‑on position, living in the general Siskiyou County area is essential.

• Responsibilities center around shipping and logistics for conifer nursery products
• Manage nursery shipping and production schedules in coordination with production and horticulture departments while meeting critical timelines and priorities
• Manage nursery inventory system and accurate crop counts
• Work directly and collaboratively with production lead in all aspects of logistical and production responsibilities
• Compile production reporting, proactively identifying challenges and solutions, and effectively communicate with the manager
• Ensure product quality and delivery deadlines are met and align with customer goals
• Utilize inventory management software to track inventory and map throughout the facility
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members to support informed decision making
• Work closely with nursery manager for customer requests and preferences
• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Work alternate schedules and overtime depending on production needs

• 2 years’ experience in nursery operations or recent related production/shipping activities with excellent work references
• Solid understanding of nursery scheduling and logistics preferred
• Experience in safe forklift operation
• Strong self‑starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions
, and company‑paid Life Insurance.

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth‑generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state‑of‑the‑art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100‑year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists,…