Cruiser/Appraiser - Forestry

Position Title: Timber Cruiser/ Appraiser

Reports To: VP of Timber Resources

Department: Forestry

Wage: Salary (DOE)

Position Purpose: Cruise, appraise and evaluate potential timber purchases for Swanson Group Mfg.

LLC.

Position Functions:

Entry Level Production Associate: Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Coordinates monthly cruising schedule with VP Timber Resources and other company cruisers to assure timely and efficient completion of cruising projects.

Locates timberland sites, lays out cruising method, performs cruise and collects necessary data to appraise value.

Conducts site visits to identify tract location, evaluate raw material suitability and timber purchase opportunities, potential environmental or regulatory limitations and perform field work as appropriate.

Prepares maps as necessary to delineate potential timber purchases.

Compiles appraisal report to determine timber value, suitability for company operations, costs for logging and hauling, road construction/ recon or maintenance, slash treatment, silvicultural prescription, timber taxes/fees or other operating considerations.

Provides VP Timber Resources with descriptive timber cruise and appraisal report for potential tract or sale purchase.

Attends oral auctions and bids sales as directed by the VP Timber Resources.

Participates in “Cruise, Fall, Buck and Scale” along with other company cruisers.

Prepares and updates cut-out reports on actual timber purchases showing harvest volume and cost comparison to projection.

Works with logging managers to maintain accurate and current operating costs to appraise harvesting and road construction operations.

Maintains current knowledge on forest practices, methods, and regulations.

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.
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Presents a safety topic to the forestry staff once a year.
2.

Maintains historical records for purchase and harvest of timber stumpage contracts and government sales.
3.

Reviews projects and maintains records for public timber sale programs, including USFS, BLM, ODF, DNR, County and others as appropriate.
4.

Attend Public Timber Purchasers meetings.
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Attend Industry Association meetings.
6.

Monitor government timber documentation and provide comments on Environmental Analysis
7.

Assist Logging Managers with sale inspections.
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Assist Log Buyers with customer contacts.
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Other duties as assigned by VP Timber Resources.

 

Working Environment: (1) Inside 60%, average temperature 80 degrees, extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 120 degrees F.  (2) Outside 40%.  Position requires frequent outdoor work doing forestry related activities.

Employee is a team member of the forestry unit but must be able and willing to work alone most of the time.

Position requires a valid driver’s license and d...