December 12, 2007

Search North America has been engaged in professional search and recruiting for clients in the forest products and related industries since 1978. We are increasing the direction of our focus on positions involving raw material acquisition, production, maintenance, sales of high quality forest products and engineering / technical service for forest products-based OEMs and ask for your help in filling these search assignments for our clients. Candidates must be qualified to perform and generate POSITIVE RESULTS! Note: The following U.S.-based positions require U.S. citizenship, a current U.S. work visa or green card.

If you are Interested in Applying for Any of the Jobs Listed Below, Please Click Here to be Directed to our Application Form.

Note:
Please contact Carl Jansen regarding positions noted (SA#xxxxCJ) or Rian Sigvaldsen regarding positions noted (SA#xxxxRS).

Opportunities in the United States

Sales and Marketing Positions

NEW - Concrete Form Commercial Sales Representative
Salary to $80,000 plus generous bonus package. Major Southern California building products distributor seeking to expand sales of concrete form panels into commercial, industrial and public construction projects. Selected candidate should have successful track record with contractors and architects focused on this business sector in California and Arizona. This building product distributor has a major presence throughout the U.S. Excellent future for a candidate who can generate results. (SA# 6108CJ)

Senior Southwest Sales Representative
Base to $70,000, incentives to $30,000 plus. National specialty lumber firm seeking to expand sales in Arizona, California markets. Products used in single/multi-family construction. Focus on expanding contractor sales into distribution centers. Premium grade product line. Excellent opportunity for home-based individual to develop new customer base and expand existing customer sales. 10+ years of successful building product contractor/distribution center sales essential. (SA# 6095CJ)

Production Positions

NEW - Lumber Operations Manager
Base Compensation to $145,000 plus incentives. High tech, high production sawmill complex in Pacific NW seeking skilled leader to oversee all phases of operation. This integrated mill complex requires an exceptional team player focused on safety, operations eficiency and product value improvements. Excellent future for a leader with a 4-year degree with a major in forest products, enginering or business and a 15+ year successful track record in the softwood lumber production sector. (SA# 6115CJ)

Lumber Operations Managers (3)
Salary to $130,000. Major forest products firm seeking to upgrade overall mid-management team in NW and SE. Firm seeking leaders with 10+ years experience in plant or superintendent experience. Skills in teambuilding, crosstraining, and orientation with positive results essential. Excellent benefit and retirement package supplied to the selected candidate. (SA# 6103CJ, 6104CJ, 6105CJ)

Lumber Operations Manager
Base Compensation to $130,000 plus incentives. Privately owned Pacific NW specialty softwood lumber producer seeking qualified plant manager. Production up to 140MMBF annually. Mill produces pine, fir grades. Focus is on all phases of operations, log acquisition, maintenance, operation and sales coordination. Other key focal points include safety, operator cross training. Selected candidate must demonstrate positive results in all these key areas. 4-year college degree and 10+ years in senior level mill management preferred. Solid written and verbal communications skills essential. (SA# 6093CJ)

NEW - Finish End Lumber Superintendent
Salary to $80,000. Major NW lumber dimension complex seeking skilled leader to oversee all operations from drying to shipping. This complex operates 2 shifts with 70 employees. Selected candidate must have experience in all phases of operations management. 7+ years in lumber manufacturing supervision with strong organizational and leadership skills essential. Excellent future in firm with solid resource base. (SA# 6106CJ)

Lumber & Plywood General Managers in South America
Compensation to US$200,000 plus incentives. U.S.-based investment group planning to invest over $200MM in Brazil and Argentina timberland and converting facilities with a focus on exports. Firm seeking skilled general managers fluent in Portuguese or Spanish with 10+ years of successful mill construction, operator training, start-up, and operations experience. Firm offers 3-5 year management contracts. Responsibilities include mill modernization projects through to successful start-up and operations. Raw materials are plantation wood species (hardwoods / softwoods). Excellent opportunity for leaders with a pioneering spirit! (SA# 6089CJ)

Sawmill General Manager
Base Salary to $130,000 + incentives. Multi-division privately owned firm in AZ seeking skilled small log operations manager to oversee all phases of a growing multi-shift operation. Products include landscape timbers, pallet stock and shop grade lumber. Selected candidate must have 5+ years experience in a small log operation, P&L reporting experience, strong understanding to maximize lumber yield, able to work in a fast paced environment, focus on continuous improvement, able to work with no direct supervision, strong leadership and organizational skills, bilingual with Spanish desirable. This firm has expanded rapidly over time. Raw material source is well established and stable over the long term. (SA# 6099CJ)

Maintenance and Field Service Positions

NEW - Plywood Operations Maintenance Superintendent
Base to $96,000 plus incentives. High-tech, high-production plywood plant seeking skilled preventative maintenance leader to oversee all phases of current operations. Selected candidates must demonstrate drive to perform innovative maintenance improvements, crew leadership and training skills. Administrative skills in managing CMMS essential. Excellent future with a very stable forest products firm focused on continuous improvement of employee skills through added training resulting in bottom line profit improvements. (SA# 6112RS)

NEW - Maintenance Planner
Compensation to $66,000 +. High volume random length sawmill complex seeking person to provide maintenance planning and control support throughout complex. Responsibilities include prioritization of work backlog, scheduling parts/materials to complete maintenance projects, scheduling work assignments, manage computerized maintenance planning systems. Prior skills include 2-3 years as a lead person or maintenance shift supervisor and thorough knowledge of CMMS. Excellent future with a firm who has a secure raw material resource base. (SA# 6110RS)

Sawfiler - Night Shift
Competitive Wages. High tech sawmill complex located in Oregon seeking qualified sawfilers to set, repair and sharpen blades. Experience with round blades desired. Solid forest products company with many opportunities to excel. Excellent location in Oregon - Great place to raise a family! Position available immediately. (SA# 6100RS)

OEM Field Service / Installation Technician
Competitive Salary Compensation + Benefits. Leading OEM equipment manufacturing firm is seeking technicians to assist in veneer processing equipment installations including parts sales, preventative maintenance and emergency services for customers currently utilizing equipment. Candidates must have a high level of mechanical maintenance skills and the ability to coordinate and direct on-site maintenance crews and/or contractors. Initial travel 80% including international travel. All travel and associated expenses are paid (including time involved with traveling) and relocation is not necessary. This is an excellent opportunity to advance with a forward-thinking OEM supplier based out of your home. 
(SA# 6085RS)

Millwright - Swing Shift
Base Rate to $23.50/hr. + . Specialty lumber operation in Willamette Valley seeking skilled millwright to be involved in all phases of sawmill maintenance activities. Duties include a hands-on approach to maintenance of processing equipment. Firm requires skilled sawmill millwright with experience and ability to maintain and upkeep equipment. OT pay with generous medical package provided. Firm has been active for 4-+ years and has secure log supply contracts. (SA# 6079RS)

Lead Millwright
Base Rate to $25/hr +. Specialty lumber operation in Willamette Valley seeking skilled millwright to oversee all phases of sawmill maintenance activities. Duties include supervising 6-8 millwrights, scheduling maintenance and repairs, parts purchasing and a hands-on approach to maintenance when necessary. Firm requires skilled sawmill millwright with 7+ years experience and ability to lead small workforce during multi-shift maintenance. OT pay with generous medical package provided. Firm has been active for 40+ years and has secure log supply contracts. (SA# 6067RS)

Industrial Electricians
Wage $22.60/hr + benefits; Company house supplied at minimum cost. High-tech sawmill complex located in Northern California seeking to expand electrical maintenance functions. Firm seeking qualified industrial electricians to assist in PLC to high-voltage maintenance activities. Excellent mountain-based location in Northern California - Great place to raise a family! Qualified candidates accepted from outside forest products industry. Position available immediately. (SA# 6004RS)

R & D / Engineering / Technical Positions

NEW - Regional Panelboard Senior-Level Project Engineer
Base to $90,000 plus incentives. Major integrated national forest products firm seeking to expand firm's engineering staff in the Southeast US. Continuous mill modernization focused on improved product quality and lower unit costs is the goal over the long term. Selected candidate must have a B.S. in Engineering or 10+ years experience in panelboard improvement projects. (SA# 6116CJ)

NEW - Regional Junior-Level Project Engineer
Base to $50,000. Integrated forest products firm in Pacific NW seeking recent college grad with solid CAD skills to assist the central engineering department with expanding work load. Excellent firm with attractive succession plan for a high performer, team player with solid communication skills. (SA# 6117RS)

Mechanical Designer
Competitive Salary Compensation + Benefits. Leading OEM machinery manufacturing firm is seeking person skilled in product design and development. Selected candidate should have at least 4 years experience in mechanical and/or product design. A degree in mechanical engineering or design is not required if professional experience is appropriate. Candidate will be responsible for designing veneer processing equipment utilizing computerized applications including AutoCAD and Inventor 2d/3d. Candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD software. This is an excellent opportunity with a forward-thinking OEM company. (SA# 6086RS)

Mechanical Design Team Leader
Competitive Salary Compensation + Benefits. Leading OEM machinery manufacturing firm is seeking person skilled in veneer machinery product design and development with leadership qualities to direct and organize. Selected candidate should have at least 4 years experience in mechanical and/or product design. A degree in mechanical engineering or design is not required if professional experience is appropriate. Candidate will be responsible for designing veneer processing equipment utilizing computerized applications including AutoCAD and Inventor 2d/3d. Candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD software. This is an excellent opportunity with a state-of-the-art forward-thinking OEM company. (SA# 6087RS) 

Administrative Positions

Please check back for future openings.

Internships with our Clients

NEW - Base salaries to mid-$50's. Five of our key clients are seeking high performance candidates to serve a tenure period with mentors in their organization and become mid or senior managers in the future. The retirement crisis is coming. Note our presentation set for February 7, 2008 in Atlanta. Our clients recognize the need to cultivate talent NOW. Candidates must have a 3.0 GPA from an accredited four-year college. BA or BS degrees in Business, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science or Forestry are acceptable. If you plan to graduate soon or have 1-2 years business experience out of college and are seeking a new challnege, call Carl Jansen at 541/593-2777 to discuss your future as a leader in our forest products industry.

If you are Interested in Applying for Any of the Jobs Listed Above, Please Click Here to be Directed to our Application Form.

Be sure to visit other pages on our web site ( www.searchna.com ) for career information, resume preparation, articles regarding our industry and personal development. Search North America has many other opportunities with our client firms for qualified supervisors and managers in the electrical/mechanical maintenance, operations, engineering, sales and marketing fields. We serve clients throughout North America who produce softwood/hardwood lumber, softwood/hardwood plywood, laminated veneer lumber, oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, particleboard, engineered wood products, and cutstock/remanufactured wood products as well as wood processing equipment, resin and chemical producers.

For a confidential discussion or further information contact Carl Jansen (carlj@searchna.com), Rian Sigvaldsen (rians@searchna.com), or recruiting assistant Mylinda Humble (mylinda@searchna.com) at 503/222-6461 or Carl at home evenings/weekends at 541/593-2777. Fax number is 503/227-2804. We look forward to hearing from you!

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