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Summitt Forests Inc. is looking to fill 200 Forestry Worker positions. This is a temporary, full-time seasonal position from 4/1/2024 to 11/30/2024. Summitt Forests Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE, including disability/vets). Begin/report to work: 5065 South Pacific Highway, Phoenix, Jackson County, OR 97535 @ $20.86/hr. Employer will transport workers daily between report to work address and additional worksites. Additional worksites (Tentative Itinerary - continue throughout various counties/areas) within the States of: AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KY, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY. Duties: Raising & Transporting seedlings, sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions. Plant: Seedlings/trees, Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation, or to enhance growth. Trim trees or other vegetation; cut trees or logs. Pile, chip or lop & Scatter created slash. Maintain equipment to be used in the field. Under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians: fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks, fire protection and or suppression via clearing/disposing of brush, piling and digging line/construction fire breaks. Incidental driving & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}). Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime. Terms: Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employment-related laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and overtime hours (overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.). Requirements: Must be 18 due to travel. Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Must walk substantially (up to 15 miles/day), also stoop, bend while carrying a pack (up to 50lbs) thru rough terrain (non-trail). Must have 3 months Commercial Brushsaw/Chainsaw experience. No minimum education requirement. All applicants must be able, willi ng and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Possible background check post hire at employer's expense. Felony convictions related to fraud, theft, or violence are not allowed for this position. We are a Federal Contractor (EOE, including disability/vets); any and all applicants/workers must follow all current saws/regulations/requirements/Emergency Temporary Standards (including OSHA). Wages & Conditions of Employment: $12.21/Hour up to possible $40.00/Hour OT $18.32/Hour up to possible $60.00/Hour. Wage may vary based on Experience and/or location worked. Will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due. Wage paid every two weeks. All deductions required by law will be made by the employer as well as any further tax wi thholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker. Health and Welfare benefits may apply. At Employer's sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed); possible cash advances (if applicable/requested by worker, potential deduction from wo To view the full job description,