The positions listed below are only a few of the classifications of jobs within the Bureau of Forestry. The Bureau also has positions available for Equipment Operators, Semi-Skilled Laborers, Maintenance personnel, and Mechanics. Regardless of your talent, please click the link below for more opportunities within the Bureau of Forestry and the Natural Resource industry. Please check the PA state jobs board by clicking on the link below:
In the role of a Human Dimensions Specialist, you will use your expertise in social science and human dimensions to further the goals of the Bureau's Rural & Community Forestry (RCF) Section, which focuses on forestry, tree canopy, and restoration on private forests and in communities. This position assists the RCF section with understanding peoples’ values and how people make decisions about natural resources and their management (in both rural and urban settings). You will have the opportunity to help program areas make the necessary connections and communications that will best motivate people towards appropriate and sustainable actions related to the natural resources under their care or in their communities. Click To Learn More >
In this position, you will oversee and direct the Bureau's private forest resiliency initiative, which aims to enhance forest resilience on private lands in Pennsylvania through expert guidance, leadership, technical support, and policy formulation. Work involves addressing various challenges faced by forests, including climate change, invasive species, and other disturbances, while also focusing on programs and markets for ecosystem products and services, such as forest carbon. You will have the opportunity to explore the integration of new programs and technologies within current wood products markets, industries, and educational resources. A key aspect of this role is to effectively communicate the significance of forestry and its associated products and services as viable solutions to contemporary issues, fostering economic, social, and environmental benefits for society. Proficiency in areas such as forest management, ecosystem services, stewardship incentives for private landowners, adult education, forest health and resilience, climate impacts on forests, climate mitigation strategies, and carbon markets will be essential. Click To Learn More >
A forester is a professional who specializes in forests and provides a variety of assistance in forestry and conservation. Forester careers involve all aspects of the forest lifecycle including harvesting, restoration, protection of fragile areas, and recreation. Duties vary significantly from job to job, but the following list includes typical job duties one might encounter as a forester: Caring for, planting, and managing trees or forests. Assisting with conservation. Taking inventory on how much wood can be harvested and determining costs. Protecting wildlife habitats and ways to foster new forest growth. Managing protected wooded areas.
This is technical work in the field of forest management, forest pest control, and nursery culture. A Technician performs a variety of technical forestry assignments in the areas of timber sales, fire prevention, insect and disease control, forest tree nursery development, and recreation projects. Work involves conducting surveys to accurately measure and record forest resource characteristics, summarizing and reporting field data, and implementing standard forest management practices. Assignments are received from a forestry professional through general instructions, and employees are required to interpret maps, drawings, and plans in the execution of assignments.
develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and promotes statewide programs designed to manage, protect, and conserve forest resources. Evaluates statewide program activities in one of the statewide programs such as: forest facilities maintenance and construction, timber sales, forest fire prevention and suppression, forest resources utilization, forest resources planning, forest road maintenance, forest insect and disease identification, forest insect spraying programs, cooperative forest management, forest recreation, employee safety, and forest tree improvement. Interprets technical program goals, objectives, priorities, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards for field personnel, co-worker, and others.
Responsibilities include patrolling the park grounds to ensure visitor safety and compliance with park rules and regulations. You will also provide information and assistance to park visitors. You will wear a uniform. Office work includes issuing boat permits, electronic correspondence and answering calls from the public. Ensure building and facility security and safety and assist in search and rescue operations.
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Duration: 12 weeks
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week
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Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC, a leading hardwood lumber manufacturing company situated in the rolling hills of Northwestern Pennsylvania, is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Programmer/Electrician for our Emporium, Pennsylvania location. The Industrial Programmer/Maintenance Electrician plays a critical role in troubleshooting and repairing production equipment to keep machines operating efficiently.
Competitive starting salary, commensurate with experience.
Full-time position with overtime hours.
Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00AM-4:30PM | Some ½ days on Saturdays | On call for emergency breakdowns
Benefits: Paid holidays and vacation | Complete Benefits Package
Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC is a leading hardwood lumber manufacturing company in Northwestern Pennsylvania. They are an equal opportunity employer and administer all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics, or any other category protected under applicable law.
The **Equipment Operator** is responsible for the operation of a variety of machinery, such as forestry excavators and log skidders, during land clearing projects. This position rarely involves dirt work, but experience in an excavator may be applicable. This role requires **travel and staying away 2-5 days per week**.
Metzler Forest Products, LLC is a company focused on land clearing projects. For more information, please visit their careers page.
Learn more about Metzler Forest Products, LLC at: www.metzlerforestproducts.com/careers/
Interested candidates should visit the Metzler Forest Products, LLC careers page to learn more and apply: Metzler Forest Products Careers. You can also contact them by phone at **(717) 667-2924** for more information.
View Careers PageWe’re looking for a **CDL-A Truck Driver** to join our team! The perfect candidate is willing to work 50-65 hours a week on a variable schedule, which may include evenings, nights, or occasionally weekends. The ability to stay away and/or in a Sleeper is a plus for this role.
Metzler Forest Products, LLC is a company focused on land clearing projects and requires dedicated drivers for its operations. For more information, please visit their careers page.
Learn more about Metzler Forest Products, LLC at: www.metzlerforestproducts.com/careers/
Interested candidates should visit the Metzler Forest Products, LLC careers page to learn more and apply: Metzler Forest Products Careers. You can also contact them by phone at **(717) 667-2924** for more information.
View Careers PageFORECON's Titusville, PA team is seeking a **SEASONAL Conservation Technician** to work with our Forest Resource Services Team, to help complete our summer/fall vegetation management projects. This role involves assisting with various forestry and vegetation management tasks as part of a dedicated team.
FORECON, Inc. is a 71-year-old professional forestry, land management, and appraisal services firm with 45 team members and five offices in PA, NY, and WV. We are committed to sustainable forest management and providing excellent service.
Learn more about FORECON at: www.foreconinc.com
Starting Compensation: **$16.50/hour**
Interested candidates should learn more about the position here: Conservation Technician. You can contact Thad Taylor via email or by phone at (716) 664-5602 to learn more and apply.
Apply NowFORECON's State College, PA team seeks a highly-motivated, full-time **Forest Technician**. The ideal candidate will be located between Dubois and St Marys, PA, and will contribute to a variety of forestry consulting and land management projects.
FORECON, Inc. is a 71-year-old professional forestry consulting, land management, and appraisal firm with 45 team members and five offices in PA, NY, and WV. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive forestry services and fostering a supportive work environment.
Learn more about FORECON at: foreconinc.com
Starting Compensation: **$18-19/hr plus overtime**, depending on experience
Interested candidates should learn more about the position here: FORECON Forest Technician. You can contact Thad Taylor via email or by phone at (716) 664-5602 to learn more and apply.
Apply NowWe are currently hiring a Lumber Inspector at our Latrobe, PA location. This full-time role involves inspecting and assigning grades to Green/Dry lumber before sorting, in accordance with NHLA and Gutchess grading guidelines.
Location: 185 Devereux Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650
Website: www.gutchess.com
Company Phone: (724) 537-6447
Contact: Morgan McCleary | mrmccleary@gutchess.com | (724) 996-7789
Responsibilities:
Safety Requirements:
Qualifications:
Shift Schedule:
Salary: $18–$21 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Frontline Equipment is located near Allensville, PA. We specialize in selling Board Edgers, but also sell Log Decks, Lumber Carts, Blowers, Chippers, Parts, and more!
We are currently seeking a **Sales Consultant** to join our growing team. This position is negotiable in salary and ideal for someone passionate about the sawmill industry and capable of taking initiative.
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
Location: 9267 Front Mountain Road, Allensville, PA 17002
Salary: Negotiable
Company Phone: (717) 483-6556
Contact: Richard Biehn | richard@frontlineequip.com | (717) 437-2452
The Forester will be responsible for a variety of forestry work, including cruising timber, habitat improvement, and maintaining or installing food plots. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and values teamwork in achieving forest management goals.
Treeline Lumber LLC is a dedicated forestry and lumber company located in central Pennsylvania. With a strong focus on forest health, sustainable practices, and team-driven results, Treeline offers opportunities for growth in a hands-on, outdoor environment. We’re committed to hiring skilled, passionate professionals who care about the future of our forests.
Interested candidates should contact David Riehl via email at treeline332@gmail.com or by phone at 717-636-2518 to learn more and apply.
Apply NowWe’re looking for a few great people who take pride in their work and never settle for anything less than a job well done to join our hard-working team.
If you’d like to work for a company that focuses on safety and quality, and provides competitive salaries and benefits, we’d love to meet you. Download an application for the job that fits your skills today and let’s do some great work together.
At Metzler, we’re a team-oriented company and an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Reedsville, PA
How to Apply: Visit our website or stop by our office to apply in person.
Apply OnlineOur roots run deep, dating back to 1925 when Joe Rossi began producing lumber, railroad ties, and firewood for the central Connecticut marketplace. Today, a century later, we are one of the leading global producers of Appalachian hardwoods, including what many consider the finest cherry production anywhere.
We are hiring multiple positions at two of our mills: Emporium Hardwoods and Bradford Forest Products. These are full-time positions with competitive pay and excellent benefits!
Emporium Hardwoods is among the most efficient hardwood sawmills in the world, producing nearly 40 million board feet annually. We utilize state-of-the-art sorting, milling, and drying techniques to achieve precision and high yields. Our hardwoods are sourced from Appalachian forests within a 100-mile radius.
Available Positions:
Location: 15970 PA-120, Emporium, PA 15834
Contact: Kitty Morton | Kmorton@rossilumber.com | (814) 486-9512
Bradford Forest Products specializes in high-quality hardwood production, stocking over 6 million board feet and producing 30 million board feet annually. We work with a range of primary and secondary species, offering custom-dimension milling and kiln drying capabilities.
Available Positions:
Location: 444 High Street, Bradford, PA 17601
Contact: Brittany Gergel | Bgergel@rossilumber.com | (814) 368-3701 ext. 603
Cummings Lumber Company is currently seeking a Lumber Grader with knowledge of NHLA inspection rules and experience inspecting lumber according to species, grade, and dimension.
Located in Troy, Pennsylvania, Cummings Lumber Company, Inc. has been in operation since 1929, producing quality hardwood and providing exceptional service. We offer competitive wages and a full benefits package, including health, life, vision, 401K, and vacation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. Cummings Lumber Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested candidates should email their resume to Cassy Dygert at CassyD@CLC1.com or call 570-297-4771, ext. 282.
Apply Now Learn MoreAlderfer Lumber is currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Team Member/Lumber Yard Associate. This role involves various responsibilities in our lumberyard operations, including forklift operation, lumber handling, and grading. This is a full-time position with competitive wages.
Competitive wages based on experience
Comprehensive benefits package available
For more information, visit our website: Alderfer Lumber
Contact Levi at (717) 994-5908 or via email at levi@alderferlumber.com for further inquiries.
Lewis Lumber Products, LLC is currently seeking a Forklift Operator for our Picture Rocks, PA facility. This position requires a responsible individual to safely and efficiently operate a forklift in a lumber warehouse setting.
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Full-time | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
For more information, visit our website: Lewis Lumber Products
Contact Breanne Wentzel at (570) 584-4460 ext. 104 for further inquiries.
Metzler Forest Products LLC is actively seeking a Field Service Technician to join our team in Reedsville, PA. This position involves performing routine maintenance on forestry and construction equipment, including oil changes, inspections, and repairs in both field and shop settings.
Competitive wages based on experience
Comprehensive benefits package available
For more information, visit our website: Metzler Forest Products
Contact us at (717) 667-2924 for further inquiries.
Reining Forest Products is a family run sawmill that has been operating since 1944. We specialize in Softwood industrial and wholesale lumber. We are seeking a sawyer with 3-5 years of experience cutting softwood or hardwood. Ownership of saw maintenance is a must. If interested, give us a call to discuss joining our team.
Salary: Varies on experience
Benefits package available after 90 days
For more information, contact Stephanie Reining at (570) 352-4098.
Working as an important member of our team, the Lumber Grader will evaluate & grade green lumber products based on NHLA Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules and Standards.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Experience: Preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
Salary: Negotiable
Benefits package starts after 90 days and includes: Vacation, Holidays, IRA &Health Insurance
For more information, contact Corey Brumbaugh at (814) 542-8880.
Offering variety, stability, and a teamwork environment producing high-quality wood products. A machine operator will learn how to identify quality standards in lumber and ripped blanks, operate gang rip, chop computer-optimized systems, planers, glue wheel, sanding, and priming equipment. Mainly for the custom cabinet, furniture, and architectural millwork industries. Training to rotate and lead a three-person crew or on CNC moulders are available.
Lewis Lumber Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information, visit www.lewislp.com or contact (570) 584-4460.
General Laborer:
Feller/Skidder:
Salary: Negotiable
For more information about Beaver Logging, contact (570) 836-0101.
We are looking for a Procurement Forester to assist our Fiber Procurement Department at our fiberboard plant in Shippenville, PA. This individual would preferably have a degree in forestry or wood science.
Position Summary: The ideal candidate should be outgoing, enjoy talking to people, and be willing to perform a variety of tasks such as purchasing chips and pulpwood, operating a wheel loader, grapple, and performing FSC audits. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook is also necessary.
Salary: Negotiable
For more information about Kronospan, visit kronospan-worldwide.com or contact (814) 226-0851.
Deer Park Lumber, located in Tunkhannock, PA, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its team as a Forest/Forester Technician. This is a full-time position that is classified as exempt/salaried. The Forest/Forester Technician is responsible for a variety of forestry related tasks, including gathering accurate forest inventory using current forest mensuration technology. These techniques are carried out over vast forest landscapes throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
Physical requirements of this job require outdoor work in various weather conditions, in forested conditions of uneven topography, all seasons, in outdoor settings. Reasonable accommodations can be made if practical.
Deer Park Lumber is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deer Park Lumber currently has multiple openings for General Labor positions.
Grading Station Lumber Stackers
Full Time – Mon through Fri 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Maintenance
Full Time – Mon through Fri 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Part Time – Mon through Fri 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
These positions are entry level positions with a focus on performing varied production tasks within in a safe and efficient manner. Candidates for this position will be required to perform these tasks in a typical sawmill work environment with exposure to some weather conditions, or in a manufacturing environment.Deer Park Lumber is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Susquehanna Valley Community Educational Project, is seeking a woodworking shop instructor to train/mentor students for cabinetmaking skills. Students will be trained through a structured curriculum offered by the National Woods Board designed to prepare students for the woodworking field.
The Woodworking Shop Instructor will be responsible for following the prescribed curriculum and providing instruction to all levels of students in a shop environment using power and hand tools to create products for the wood industry. Reporting to the Director of The Susquehanna Valley Certificate Educational Program, this individual will be responsible for establishing a successful and supportive learning environment that incorporates fundamental and advanced requirements required in today’s cabinet shops.
The Woodworking Shop Instructor will conduct classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for students each week of the school season (16 weeks) commencing in August 2025. The classes last 2 hours from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. There is time outside of class required for preparation. Students will take 4 courses, each taking one semester of instruction, to graduate with a certificate in woodworking.
There is a paid instructor training program prior to the start of school. This part time position pays between $30.00 and $40.00 per hour depending upon skill level and experience.
Executing course prescribed curriculum for students ranging in experience from novices and hobbyists to serious woodworkers who endeavor to have a career in wood industry.
Implement metrics for evaluating students’ skills and development level of expertise through the appropriate course instructional level.
Lead students through the basics of CNC machining lessons that teach skills relevant to the unique needs of the cabinet industry and our advisory panel members comprised of local woodworking shops.
Evaluates students' performance and provides summaries.
Mentors students to be the best they can be.
Represents the State of Pennsylvania in a professional manner and upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with students, advisory panel members, suppliers, and other third parties.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Our SVCEP (Susquehanna Valley Certificate Educational Program) is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Outcome Focused, Teamwork, and Driven for Success.
SVCEP is an equal opportunity provider. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Dr. Lenaire Ahlum
Founder & Executive Director
SVCEP
P.O. Box 896
15 South Fifth Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
lenaire@svcep.org
Matson Lumber Company offers a range of excellent career opportunities, valuing its employees as its most important asset. We provide competitive pay and an outstanding benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental plans, a health and wellness program, a 401k retirement plan, and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, we offer training, opportunities for advancement, paid time off, and paid holidays. Join our team and experience a supportive environment with numerous benefits and growth potential.
Full-time opportunities available immediately for Lumber Handlers at our Brookville and Corsica locations. Position consists of handling and sorting rough cut lumber. Duties include lifting and working in open warehouses. Training is provided and paid for.
If you have a passion for woodworking, enjoy working with your hands, and have the skills required for this position, we encourage you to apply. Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to the creation of high-quality products.
Alderfer Lumber Company is a 25+ year old specialty lumber company in Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA. We have an excellent reputation for premiere dimensional lumber and live edge slabs that are sold all over the United States. We support the makers by supplying high end lumber for furniture makers, baseball bat manufacturers, chair artisans, professional guitars, cabinetry, and more.
We're looking for an experienced Sawyer to join our team; as a Sawyer, you will be responsible for cutting and shaping various materials to precise specifications. This is a hands-on role that requires attention to detail and the ability to operate a variety of tools and equipment.
The benefits package includes 401(k), dental insurance, employee discount, health insurance, on-the-job training, opportunities for advancement, paid time off, and vision insurance.