Silviculture Technician

Primary Responsibilities

A silviculture technician provides support and assistance to the silviculture forester.

• GIS collection, reporting and maintenance of land ownership data
• Logging supervision, timber cruising and SFI/FSC compliance
• Supervising and auditing silviculture activities (planting, site prep, timber stand improvement, etc.) for contract compliance
• Attending police jury meetings and communicating outcomes

Job Experience

Attention to detail, creative thinking, and communication skills are vital for success in this role.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Outstanding safety record in all aspects of previous employment
• Willingness to obtain drone certification

Preferred

• Forestry-focused background experience
• Forestry training through a vocational/technical program or equivalent experience
• Experience in GIS, contractor supervision, implementing silvicultural prescriptions, and using map and GPS for timber inventory
• Willingness to obtain a CDL to operate a lowboy truck and dozer

Behavioral Skills

Behavioral skills are critical to career success.

• Uphold Martco Vision and Values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Honesty, Excellence, and Stewardship
• Must be safety conscious, self-motivated, and dependable
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and an excellent work ethic
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Developmental training is a condition of successful service in this role
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with contractors and vendors

Benefits

Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include the following

• Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness and Legacy Pharmacy
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Chaplaincy Services
• Education

About RoyOMartin

At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and supporting them as they learn and grow. There’s just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.

With superior product quality and outstanding customer service at the heart of our more than 1,200-person operation, RoyOMartin is proud to serve America’s building industry. Through our Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification, customers can be assured that we responsibly source our raw materials from regional forests to produce “Made in the U.S.A.” oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, timbers, and boards in safety-award-winning manufacturing environments.

RoyOMartin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.