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Forester-Buyer Job at Stella-Jones Corporation

Stella-Jones Corporation Everett, WA

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-09-05
  • Location
    Everett, WA
  • Job Title
    Forester-Buyer
  • Gender
    Both
Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

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Stella-Jones Company seeks a qualified Forester-Buyer to join the team. This role will contribute to the timber procurement program of designated Operations and is responsible for maintaining the quality and cost-effectiveness of pole timber purchased. Position will locate, cruise, and mark poles in Northern Western Washington, including Skagit and the Peninsula regions.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides a continuous monthly supply of poles to accomplish established annual production requirements.
  • Cruises land to determine volume, size and quality of timber stands.
  • Purchases and balances raw materials inventory to meet required production levels.
  • Monitors barkie yields to ensure cost efficiency is maintained and budget requirements are met.
  • Calculates cruises to ensure proper volumes and values are established to purchase tracts at or below market price.
  • Maintains and develops new relationships with sellers of raw materials.
  • May contact carriers to arrange transportation of purchases.
  • Ensures proper quantity and quality of materials received to locations.
  • Supervises manufacturing of poles to ensure quality control and directs sizes toward company needs.
  • Oversees logging crews to ensure proper processing of materials.
  • Contacts and follows up on any open market producers that have material fitting production needs.
  • Responds to and performs on special market requirements for poles and piling.
  • Inspects and evaluates potential timber sales and follows up with successful purchasers for possible pole production.
  • Maintains contacts in the industry and related areas to develop information regarding future pole production potentials and market information on poles, piling, and other products. Reports findings on a regular basis.
  • Provides a monthly estimate of pole volume to be produced by each individual or job.
  • Visits competitors and related company facilities to maintain a current knowledge of methods and costs typical of the industry's best/worst companies. Attends meetings, trade shows, seminars, etc. to maintain current knowledge and best practices.
  • Participates and contribute to company safety program.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or related field preferred; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience: 5 years timber experience
  • License/Certification: Driver's License
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Solid decision making and strong analytical skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite
  • Self-starter, able to work independently
Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
  • The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
  • Comprehensive total benefits package
  • Several company-paid benefits including:
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
  • Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Access to a robust employee assistance program
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual bonus program opportunity
  • 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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