Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands Operations has summer intern positions available in Washington and Oregon for 2024. The internships can be three to six months (depending on each operation’s needs and students’ availability) and will involve hands-on field experience, office work, as well as the possibility of project assignments. Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Interviews are anticipated to occur October through December.
Assignment Opportunities:
Forest Management – Potential to gain experience in site preparation, fire protection, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, timber cruising/inventory, plantation audit work, planting inspections, aerial spray operations and animal damage control.
Forest Engineering – Potential to perform tasks associated with field layout including: stream buffer marking and delineation, road layout and design, stream typing, unstable slope delineation, harvest unit design, map production (via GIS) and writing of forest practice application.
Inventory/Planning/GIS – Potential to gain experience in maintaining and improving GIS spatial and tabular data accuracy, stand management exams, inventory data collection for crown closure, GPS, mobile maps, Web GIS, Esri’s ArcGIS, and harvest unit selection, design, and development of short and long-term plans.
Western Regeneration – Opportunities to work as part of a nursery team implementing growing prescriptions and crop plans, tracking crop development, troubleshooting crop issues. Take part in field work including sowing, transplanting, cultural treatments, inventory, lifting and packing.
Compensation:
For completing corresponding year prior to starting assignment: freshman $17.50/hr., sophomore $19.00/hr., junior $21.00/hr., first senior year of dual degree $22.00/hr., bachelor’s degree $23.00/hr., first year of masters $25.00/hr. In addition, we will pay mileage to and from the internship assignment and a $1,750 stipend to those that qualify and need assistance with temporary housing.
Qualifications
- Completed at least one year of college by summer of 2024
- Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting, adhering to all safety expectations
- Have an interest in hands-on work in an outdoor environment
- Demonstrable skills in computer applications as they relate to the discipline
- Ability to understand and implement the applicable regulatory laws into the course of the assignments
- Willing to be assigned to locations within Oregon and Washington, often in rural locations
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Successfully complete a background check, MVR (motor vehicle report), and pre-employment drug screen
About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we’ve been taking care of forests to make life better.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.