The Forestry Lifecycle

Products to Market

Look around you and try to identify as many products made from trees as you can. Is there a wooden floor or wooden furniture nearby? What about a notebook, a book or a pencil? That’s just the beginning of the forest products you use every day. From massive building materials to powdery cellulose, trees are in thousands of products. Because trees have such strong cell walls, they can even be broken down to the cellular level and used in countless everyday items, including bath products, medicines, paints, touchscreens and even foods!

PRODUCTS TO MARKET

FROM A TREE TO LUMBER

It takes many steps to turn a tree in the forest into a collection of 2’x4’ and 2’x6’ boards. Watch a tree’s journey from a South Georgia forest to a North Florida sawmill, and see how technology plays a key role in producing the most out of every log.

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PRODUCTS TO MARKET

MASS TIMBER

Wooden buildings are making a comeback thanks to mass timber. This isn’t your typical 2x4: this powerful material is as strong as steel, but much lighter and more eco-friendly. Watch to learn how it’s made and its growing impact on the building industry worldwide.

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PRODUCTS TO MARKET

PULP

How does a tree become a part of thousands of products, like paper, bath products and even medicines? First, it has to be broken down into pulp. Watch as we take you to a pulp mill to see how trees are broken down to the cellular level.

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GREEN JOBS IN FOREST PRODUCTS

Export Manager

An Export Manager understands the product needs of outside markets and oversees the arrangements to export products, including both the shipping logistics and the sale of the products to the end buyer.
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Log Yard Manager

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.
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Logistics Manager

A logistics manager oversees the transport of logs and lumber products, coordinating the movement of trucks, ships and railcars to ensure products are delivered on time and in good condition.
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Machine Operator

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.
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Mill Controller

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.
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Mill Manager

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.
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Procurement Forester

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.
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Production Planner

Production Planners guide the flow of work between departments and ensure the company follows a closely-aligned plan to optimize efficiency and production.
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Regional Sales Manager

A Regional Sales Manager directs the sale of forest products within a specific geographic location and manages a group of sales representatives. Their ultimate goal is to increase revenue and profitability for the company they work for.
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Timber Marketing Forester

A timber marketing forester works for a timber owner and is focused on the harvest, transport and sale of timber to various buyers. Works with logging crews, timber buyers, mills and other customers.
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The Sustainability Story

You may know that trees absorb carbon from the atmosphere, but did you know they continue to store that carbon when they’re made into products? From recyclable paper and cardboard to powerful, eco-friendly building materials, forest products have an important role to play in protecting the environment.

Learn more about sustainable forestry and the many ways forests contribute to a strong, healthy environment worldwide.

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