Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages over 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.
Sierra Pacific effectively utilize nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our mills. In fact, the small amount that isn’t turned into windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.
As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our tobacco-free policy. We verify the social security number of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 with one sawmill in Humboldt, CA. Since that time, we have grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 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 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. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.
Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourDo you enjoy working outdoors and learning about native ecosystems? Are you interested in horticulture, forest genetics, and native tree species enhancement? This is a hands-on internship supporting the propagation and care of California s native conifer species working on the grounds of the Sierra Pacific Industries Conifer Nursery Seed Center. This fast-paced position offers exposure to nursery operations, orchard management, and sustainable forestry pract...
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Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourAt Sierra Pacific Industries, you ll do more than study forestry. You ll gain hands-on experience managing working forests while learning from experienced foresters. Our internship is designed to complement classroom learning by providing meaningful field experience, exposure to sustainable forest management, and opportunities to contribute to real projects that support long-term forest health and productivity. This is a field-based internship. Forestry Inter...
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We train and promote from withinExcellent low-cost health benefitsRetirement plan with employer-paid contributionsPaid vacation and 10 holidaysAt 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 faciliti...
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We train and promote from withinExcellent low-cost health benefitsRetirement plan with employer-paid contributionsPaid vacation and 10 holidaysAt 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 faciliti...
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Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourThis opportunity will immerse selected interns into the log procurement program for a top tier operating sawmill. Exposure to timber cruising, logging, and sawmill supply chain logistics will provide a real-world foundation for continued education or a career in procurement forestry. The Procurement Forestry Intern's primary duty will include cruising timber that is available for purchase and working with the Timber Manager to implement the log plan for a sa...
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Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourSelected interns help Sierra Pacific Industries Reforestation Professionals to implement the establishment and maintenance of our planted forests to ensure they flourish and produce high quality timber products for our sawmills. The Reforestation Intern s primary duties include: aiding in area layout and preparation, vegetation cover assessments, stocking surveys, and plantation thinning administration. Opportunities also include working with Sierra Pacific ...
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Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourQualified Research Technicians help to maintain Sierra Pacific Industries long-term water quality, microclimate, road inventory, sediment, and erosion programs. Research and Monitoring Program staff are required to be familiar with, and adhere to, the Research and Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan, all standard operating procedures, and any additional departmental procedural documents. Staff must follow all Research and Monitoring Program guid...
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Wages range from $21 to $23 per hourQualified Wildlife Interns help manage the Company's forest lands in California. Primary species being surveyed will be the Spotted Owl and American Goshawk. This position provides an excellent opportunity to observe spotted owls from many known sites. Last season, our crew documented over 800 spotted owl sites. Duties include, but are not limited to:Support on-going monitoring of sensitive species Forestry and wildlife-related project work requiring demandi...
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