Careers

Join a company that has over 40 years of experience managing forests for multiple uses and sustained or improved production capacity in all aspects of forest value. Become part of something that affects the lives of hundreds of people directly and millions indirectly. Join Caswell Forest Products or a member of the consortium. You will gain tremendous and valuable experience while working with a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals.

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Positions Available:

• Position: Facility Operations Manager, Associate PID: 200802-FOMA-HN
  Location: Hacienda Guadelupe, Honduras
  Vacancy: Aug 12, 2009
  Status: Held by "Acting", Forest Operations Manager.
  Primary Responsibilities.
  Oversees all operations of the Pole Production Plant and Forest Management as provided in their respective management plans. Reports directly to the Global Operations Manager. Provides direct operations and personnel management of plant operations. Includes managing personnel and production in the pole Peeler, Kiln, Treatment Plant, Log Receiving, Pole processing, Pole Loading and transport. Manages deployment of repairs and upgrades. Communicates with home office and Honduras offices. Manages security personnel. Works closely with the forest engineer, Forest Operations Manager and Business Development director to ensure a sufficient supply of logs to produce a continuous supply of high quality utility poles.
  Oversees Forest Operations Manager - personnel who are directly responsible for the management of forest operations and nursery operations. Forest Operations includes ground support for forest engineer, tree cutting, yarding, loading and transport to the plant, removal of "sub-production" wood, transport of kiln wood, fire protection and controlled burns and seedling planting. Nursery operations including bed preparation, seeding, fertility-weed-moisture control and seedling removal.
  Oversees Livestock Manager - personnel who are directly responsible for maintaining horses, cattle and oxen. The Livestock Manager also oversees fence maintenance and repairs, access restriction, and interior building maintenance.
  Capabilities & Qualities.
  Trustworthy, Honest & Dependable.
  Tough & Determined
  Managable & Reliable
  Works well with others
  Read, Write, Speak and Understand Spanish & English fluently
  Good basic math skills
  Good Organizational Skills
  Computer Literate & Capable
  Good People Manager - inspires people to want to do their job and do it well, creates an environment where people want to come to work. Has experience with managing diverse people.
  Good Service Solicitation - knows how to solicit service from people and how to secure value from the service (transportation, electrician, equipment repair, who to get and how much something should cost).
  Level Headed and Attentive - keeps their cool under frustrating and difficult situations. Helps others remain cool and does not elevate tempers in difficult situations. Anticipates problems and avoids or mitigates them.
  Mechanical Skills - basic understanding and interest in how equipment works, follows maintenance requirements, enforces accident avoidance tactics and procedures. Additional capabilities a big plus.
  Leadership & Self Confidence - has strong level of leadership and self confidence. Can work well in challenging situations. Builds confidence and respect among others.
  Must be able to qualify for foreign residence Visa in host country.
  Education.
  Must have high school diploma, college degree is a large plus.
  Previous Experience Required.
  Must have experience in challenging situations where preparation, direction, teamwork and determination were key elements to success.
  Must have leadership experience in work that required teamwork.
  Must have experience successfully executing directives or orders.
  Previous work in forests or wood working operations a plus.
  Previous work with or maintenance of heavy machinery, welding, tractors or loaders a plus.
  Previous work in wood pressure treatment plants a very large plus.
  Salary: Negotiable - based on experience and collective qualities.
  Benefits: Company provides residence on the facility (10 miles to Guaimaca, 50 miles to Tegucigalpa), all utilities, cell phone allowance, and fuel allowance. Paid vacation, major medical insurance, life insurance, retirement account contribution, performance bonuses. The first $85,000 US per year is considered foreign earned income and is exempt from Federal Income tax.