Forestry Worker

F & F Farm and Reforestation LLC is hiring a Forestry Worker in Silverton, OR. Responsibilities include commercial tree planting, tubing, spraying, brush cutting, and fire suppression tasks. The role requires physical stamina to carry heavy loads and operate chainsaws. The standard schedule is Monday-Friday, with possible overtime and weekend work. Shared housing is available at no cost. Salary ranges from $15.93 to $25.15 per hour.
Duties may include: Commercial Tree Planting (clear an area with a planting shovel, dig a hole, place a seedling in the hole ensuring that the seedling is not in a J root position, and cover the hole back up to secure the seedling. Must be able to carry a planting bag with a number of seedlings, weighing up to 50 pounds, up and down steep, rugged terrain), Tubing, Spraying, Brush Cutting, Pre-Commercial Thinning (carrying fuel, oil, and operate a chainsaw weighing up to 30 pounds, cutting trees, and brush clearing. Undesirable and diseased trees are to be cut with a chainsaw. Selected limbs of standing trees will be cut). UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION OFFICERS OR FORESTRY TECHNICIANS: fire prevention and suppression duties such as prescribed burning tasks, fire protection, and suppression via clearing/disposing of brush, piling, and digging line/construction, fire breaks & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).

Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.