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Georgia Pacific · 2 months ago

Forester

Palatka, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper products, and building materials. The Forester role involves working with timber harvesters and forest landowners to acquire wood for the Palatka pulp mill, implementing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.

Paper & Forest Products

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for our manufacturing facilities

Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills

Working to build strong business relationships

Assisting to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues

Ensuring all transactions are properly handled

Working with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition including Administrative, Capital Employed, Transportation, Inventories, and Wood Cost

Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures

Actively representing Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional sourcing initiatives

Qualification

ForestryWood procurementSupply ChainMS ExcelAnalytical skillsBusiness relationshipsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain

Working knowledge and experience with MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

Preferred

Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree

Wood procurement experience

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Company

Georgia Pacific

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Georgia-Pacific (spam account)

Founded in 1927

Atlanta, GA, US

10001+ employees

https://gp.com

H1B Sponsorship

Georgia Pacific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (57)

2024 (37)

2023 (46)

2022 (44)

2021 (16)

2020 (21)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Brooke Feikert, SHRM-CP

HR Business Partner - Recruiting Lead

Curtis Weisner

Human Resources Business Partner

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