Harvesting Forester

Company Overview

One Rayonier is a long‑standing forestry company that prioritizes safety, innovation, and community engagement. We collaborate to create value and foster an inclusive, respectful work environment where employees are valued and proud to contribute.

Analyze long‑term harvest plans for operability and volume, prioritize harvest units, develop annual budgets, and implement site‑specific harvesting prescriptions to maximize financial returns.

Drive process optimization and continuous improvement, allocate resources efficiently across personnel and equipment, reduce costs, and leverage technology to enhance field productivity.

Oversee contract processes, ensure compliance with legal and company standards, manage communications, build strong contractor relationships, and identify training needs and capacity risks.

Monitor operational costs against budgets and forecasts, prepare variance reports, and support overall financial stewardship of the district.

Maintain relationships with landowners, contractors, regulatory agencies, and public stakeholders to support sustainable timber production.

Promote a safety culture, maintain a safe work environment for all personnel, and ensure all strategies align with sustainability, regulatory, and environmental commitments.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or a closely related natural resource field; graduate degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in land management and harvesting operations administration.
• Operational expertise:
  Understanding of market‑driven log and pulpwood demand, sustainable forestry practices, safety procedures, and environmental compliance.
• Technical and business acumen:
  Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, cost control, GIS, and forest inventory tools.
• Relationship management:
  Proven ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Role requires extensive physical activity, including daily movement between office and field, walking, hiking, and traversing uneven terrain. Tasks include standing, bending, lifting, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Health savings account and dependent care spending account.
• Employee assistance program and wellness reimbursements.
• Comprehensive 401(k) with company match up to 60% of the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals, plus a 3% enhanced contribution requiring no employee contribution.
• Paid parental, caregiver, and bonding leave; minimum three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Flexible work schedules, hybrid work‑from‑home options, and an employee development program supporting career planning, training, and 80% tuition reimbursement.

Rayonier supports employee wellness through annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental and physical health programs, financial counseling, and the Stay Strong initiative.