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PotlatchDeltic Corporation · 6 days ago

SALARIED FORESTRY INTERN-(NB)-GWINN, MI

Gwinn, MI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

PotlatchDeltic Corporation is a diversified forest products company seeking a 2026 Summer Forestry Intern in their Upper Michigan region. The internship aims to provide a broader understanding of a career in wood procurement and forestry, with responsibilities including measuring and scaling bolts, performing log quality checks, and assisting in timber marking.

ManufacturingTimberWood Processing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Measure and scale bolts for physical inventories at Gwinn and various satellite yards with computing cordage & ton equivalences by species

Perform log quality checks on suppliers at our weight scales and at supplier jobsites

Assist in reviewing/cruising stumpage sales advertised from various landownerships

Assist in supervising producers engaged in permit sale road building and maintenance, as well as harvest and transportation activities

Inspect active and completed permit sales

Learn and understand transportation logistics of trucking/rail/barging

Participate in Gwinn’s monthly safety requirements

Assist in marking timber on Managed Forest Law (MFL) lands in Wisconsin for harvest preparation by our suppliers

Become familiar with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) principles and Best Management Practices (BMP’s). Assist in performing SFI harvest inspects for BMP compliance

Special projects involving marketing pulpwood, bolt quality specifications, and time/efficiency studies

Assist Wood Procurement Manager on understanding residual markets and shipping logistics

Be involved in sale administration with Procurement Forester on various active tracts in our permit stumpage program

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a Procurement Forester/Manager and perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

ForestryGeographical Information Systems (GIS)Global Positioning System (GPS)MS WordMS ExcelPlanning skillsOrganizing skillsWalking skillsDriving skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingAdaptabilityIntegrity

Required

Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program for Forestry, Science, Environmental Science, or related studies

Completion of two years of college required

Must exhibit skills with reviewing/understanding timber sale maps for determining landowner and sale locations along with basic compass skills are required

Demonstrate high energy, adaptability, excellent at building relationships with honesty and integrity

Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills are also required

Walking skills capable of traversing all types of timber stands with uneven ground conditions

Good driving skills and record

Preferred

Basic proficiency in MS Word and Excel, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications/devices, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) preferred

Benefits

Housing assistance

Mileage reimbursement

Taxable expense allowance payments will be paid in three installments for a total of $1,500.00.

Company

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

PotlatchDeltic is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberland in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Founded in 1903