Seed Specialist

Seed Specialists earn $22 to $28 per hour
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Our Nursery division and Reforestation Center offers qualified candidates an opportunity to become part of a collaborative team that manages our state-of-the-art seed center and conifer nursery. Work alongside professionals at our technologically advanced and innovative Reforestation Center in the beautiful Shasta Valley of Northern California. Recognizing this being a team-oriented and hands-on position, living in the general Siskiyou County area is essential.

Resources will be made available for onsite training as well as continuing professional development for this position.

About The Position
• Conifer seed processing, cleaning, testing, stratification, germination, and storage
• Assist with and perform activities related to seed processing including extraction, drying, and separation
• Assist with critical timing associated with stratification
• Perform seed lab functions including determining seed viability, moisture content, purity, seed per pound calculations, germination percent, and long-term storage needs
• Attend appropriate trainings and workshops to enhance knowledge specific to seed

Qualifications
• 1 year of recent, related, and verifiable work experience
• Post-secondary education in botany, horticulture, biology, or forestry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment
• Highly organized and adaptable with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to problem-solve a broad array of scientific challenges

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

How To Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries
Amy Sarti, Human Resources
PO Box 496014
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8107