Forestry Intern
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Interfor
Port Angeles, WA, US
Summary
The intern will gain hands-on experience in forestry operations, including planning, harvesting, and sustainable forest management. They will support projects using industry tools like GPS and mapping software while working alongside experienced professionals.
Job Description
Forestry Intern, Port Angeles, Washington
Ready
to take what you’re learning in school and put it to work? At
Interfor, we’re looking for future leaders who are curious, hands-on,
and eager to learn. You’ll work alongside experienced forestry
professionals, build practical skills, and gain a better understanding of how
planning, fieldwork, safety, and responsible forest management support our
woodlands operations. If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and
learning how forests are managed from planning through operations, this could
be the summer opportunity for you!
This
is an on-site internship with an anticipated start date in
May. Ideally, you’ll be available for a 4 to 8 month
term.
What We Offer
At Interfor, you won’t spend your
internship watching from the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to
contribute, grow, and build experience you can carry into your future career.
We offer competitive compensation for interns, including:
- Salaries
starting from $3,700 per month based on year in school - Temporary
living allowance for interns relocating to the area for the role.
What You’ll Do
- Get hands-on exposure to forestry operations and sustainable forest management.
- Explore active worksites and learn how forests are planned, harvested, and regenerated.
- Use industry tools and technology, including GPS and mapping software.
- Support projects that help drive safe, efficient, and responsible operations.
- Learn from experienced professionals while building skills for your future career.
What You Offer
- Enrolled in a Forestry related
post-secondary degree or diploma program such as Forestry, Natural
Resources, Environmental Sciences and/or Conservation. - Basic understanding of safety rules and
regulations. - Physically fit and have the ability to
work in challenging weather and terrain conditions. - Valid driver’s license required.
Who We Are
At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity,
respect, and collaboration. We believe in giving students meaningful
experience, supporting career development, and operating sustainability to
support both our people and our planet. Come spend your summer learning,
contributing, and discovering where a career in forestry could take you. Learn
more at interfor.com.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a background check. In addition, as a federal contractor, all applicants offered a position must successfully pass a preemployment drug test including the testing of cannabis. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Interfor is where excellence meets opportunity. We invest in your success by positioning you alongside the best people in top quartile mill facilities located in great communities across North America. In the past decade, we’ve infused close to $1 billion into modern facilities and systems that employ the latest technologies. Interfor is one of the largest, most diverse lumber companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success.
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Interfor, c'est la où l'excellence rencontre l'opportunité. Nous investissons dans votre réussite en vous plaçant aux côtés des meilleurs collaborateurs dans des scieries de premier ordre situées dans de grandes communautés à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Au cours de la dernière décennie, nous avons investi près d'un milliard de dollars dans des installations et des systèmes modernes qui utilisent les technologies les plus récentes. Interfor est l'une des entreprises de bois les plus importantes et les plus diversifiées au monde et nous nous développons dans des directions passionnantes. Venez participer à notre succès !
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Burnaby, British Columbia
Interfor is where excellence meets opportunity. We invest in your success by positioning you alongside the best people in top quartile mill facilities located in great communities across North America. In the past decade, we’ve infused close to $1 billion into modern facilities and systems that employ the latest technologies. Interfor is one of the largest, most diverse lumber companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success.
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Interfor, c'est la où l'excellence rencontre l'opportunité. Nous investissons dans votre réussite en vous plaçant aux côtés des meilleurs collaborateurs dans des scieries de premier ordre situées dans de grandes communautés à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Au cours de la dernière décennie, nous avons investi près d'un milliard de dollars dans des installations et des systèmes modernes qui utilisent les technologies les plus récentes. Interfor est l'une des entreprises de bois les plus importantes et les plus diversifiées au monde et nous nous développons dans des directions passionnantes. Venez participer à notre succès !
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Burnaby, British Columbia