Forestry Internships
Weyerhaeuser began with the purchase of 900,000 acres of Washington state timberland in 1900. Since, the company has grown to become a leader in the forest products industry and the largest private landowner in North America. We're looking for forestry and related majors to work alongside our timberlands and regeneration teams in Canada, and Southeast and Western United States. You'll learn about Weyerhaeuser's rich timberlands history and our environmental and forestry practices that set the industry standards. Select from the opportunities below to grow with our team.
| Locations | Any of seven operating units across the South, located in:
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| Majors recruited | Forestry and related majors. |
| Academic Level | Undergraduate and graduate |
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Click on the link below to see the available internship opportunities. Apply by clicking on
the "Apply Online" button located in the job description. Job Search |
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Engineering AssociateWork as part of a technology team developing safety, process and equipment improvements for six nursery, greenhouse and seed orchard operations within Washington and Oregon. Nursery Grower/Technologist AssociateWork as part of a nursery team developing growing prescriptions and crop plans, tracking crop development, troubleshooting crop issues; supervising hourly and contract crews; administering site safety program. May take part in field work including sowing, transplanting, cultural treatments, inventory, lifting and packing. Tree Breeding/Orchardist AssociateWork as part of an orchard facility team developing breeding and orchard production plans, planning and carrying out crop culture and protection treatments, doing crop inventories, troubleshooting crop issues; supervising hourly and contract crews; administering site safety program. May take part in field work including crop induction, breeding, fertilization, frost and insect protection, cone inventory, cone harvest. |
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| Size of program | Up to one to two hires per year |
| Length of assignment | Nine to 12 months |
| Start date | Negotiable. We like our associates to work a full production season, so start dates could be early spring, summer, fall or late fall. |
| Location | Regeneration facilities in Washington and Oregon |
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| Academic level | Graduating seniors or MS candidates interested in a career in operations |
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Engineering AssociateDegree in Agricultural Engineering or related discipline; experience with agriculture or farming operations and related equipment. High level of knowledge of mechanics, fabrication, hydraulics and irrigation. Ability to relate engineering concepts to people with various technical backgrounds. Work effectively with facility management teams, diverse work teams and vendors; ability to build consensus during decision making, initiate change and work well without supervision. Nursery Grower/Technologist AssociateCollege-level coursework or equivalent basic experience in horticulture, plant biology/physiology, nursery culture; soil science, pathology/entomology, nutrition; statistics. Tree Breeding/Orchardist AssociateCollege-level coursework or equivalent basic experience in plant biology/physiology, orchard culture, soil science, pathology/entomology, nutrition. Beyond basic coursework in plant breeding or tree breeding with good understanding of principles. Good quantitative skills including statistics. |
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Send resume and cover letter to: Cheryl Talbert, Western Regeneration Weyerhaeuser, WWC 2F2 P.O. Box 9777 Federal Way WA 98063-9777 E-mail: cheryl.talbert@weyerhaeuser.com |
| Description |
A field-based learning opportunity focused on providing valuable experience in commercial forestry activities including growing, harvesting and marketing timber. Strong emphasis is placed on the business and financial elements of commercial forestry. Interns are involved in hands-on application of Weyerhaeuser's environmental and public resource protection standards and strategies. |
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| Types of assignments | Internships |
| Size of program | Approximately 15 hires per year |
| Length of assignment | Three months |
| Start date | Spring |
| Location | Tree farms and nurseries in Washington and Oregon |
| Majors recruited | Forestry and related majors. |
| Academic level | Undergraduate and graduate (master's or doctoral candidates) |
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| Application Deadline | January 15 |
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Only returning students will be considered. Send resume and cover letter to: Bob Gallegos, Human Resources Weyerhaeuser 3401 Industrial Way P.O. Box 188 Longview, WA 98632-7117 E-mail: bob.gallegos@weyerhaeuser.com |