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A log truck driver transports logs from the forest to the timber buyer, such as a mill. Most forestry related truck driver jobs are in the private and industrial sector and require a high school diploma and a commercial driver's license (CDL).

A log yard manager oversees the operations of a log yard., where logs are stored before they are processed at a mill. This individual ensures all logs are received, sorted and processed efficiently.

A machine operator will oversee one or more pieces of machinery that transform logs into products. The operator will know how to fix equipment when there's a breakdown, how to set up new equipment, and how to do routine maintenance to keep equipment running smoothly.

A Mill Controller is responsible for overseeing the operations of a sawmill or wood processing facility, ensuring the production process runs smoothly and efficiently and that all employees are safe operating equipment.

A mill manager oversees the employees who operate a mill that transforms logs into products, such as a pulp and paper mill, a sawmill or a plywood mill. This position requires leadership skills as a well as a good understanding of mill processes.

A nursery manager oversees the work to plant, nurture, lift and distribute tree seedlings. The process begins with seeds and ends with seedlings being replanted in forests.

A nursery technician works to enhance the growth and production of seedlings in a tree nursery and assists in planning and directing activities like planting and lifting seedlings and ensuring soil quality.

A procurement forester works for a business, such as a mill, and is responsible to locate and purchase the wood supply needed by the business.