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MP Forestry, Inc. Forestry Worker in Medford, Oregon
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Position: Forestry Worker
Requirements: At least 18 due to travel. 3 months Commercial Brushsaw/chainsaw experience. Willing and qualified to perform work described and be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment.
Job Description: May include: tree planting, thinning, hand piling, scalping, grubbing, white pine pruning, if necessary (only in the event of an unforeseen fire) and under the direct supervision of fire suppression or forestry technicians: minor suppression via clearing/disposing of brush and piling and digging line/constructing "fire breaks" (manually digging small trench as needed) & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Walk substantially (up to 15 miles/day), also stoop, bend while carrying a pack (up to 45lbs) through rough terrain (non-trail). Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40+ hrs per week
Schedule: M-F 6AM-3PM. Offering 40 plus hours per week; not including applicable lunch and /or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and /or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate, possible downtime and/or OT. Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employmentrelated laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and OT hours (OT possible but not required or guaranteed. If OT is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.).
Anticipated Period of Employment: 04/01/2026 to 10/30/2026
Application Deadline: 03/12/2026
Job Location: Medford, OR
Pay: $17.68/Hour up to $25.15/Hour OT $26.52/Hour up to $37.73/Hour. Wage may vary based on Experience and/or location worked. Will use a single work week as 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 withholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker.
Salary: Job Requirements Education Required: None Minimum Age: 18 Gender: N/A 17.68 to 25.15 $ per Hour Additional Benefit Information: Health & 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). Inbound and Outbound Transportation (Initial Arrival & Contract Completion/Subsequent Departure): The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at the rate required at the time of travel (currently $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts). Transportation and subsistence will be provided for cost from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad, to the place of employment. Will reimburse the H-2B worker in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred by the H-2B worker (not including passport). Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker's reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment w th another employer. The worker will be offered a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays of each 12-week period. Tools, Equipment and Supplies: All work will be done with employer provided tools, supplies and equipment without charge or deposit. Miscellaneous: Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker. Any worker who voluntarily abandons employment is not entitled to payment for outbound transportation or the full 3/4s Guarantee described.