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2001 Employer Profiles A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R S T U V W Profile: Feed
manufacturer for Northeast dairy operations; provide technical
sales support & dairy feeds/products to dairy producers. Positions: Dairy
Nutrition Specialist
Almstead
Tree Co., Inc. Profile: Full
service tree, lawn and shrub care co. serving NY, NJ and CT; 4 locations, looking to expand throughout the
northeast. Positions: Arborist,
Arborist in Training, Plant Health Care Tech Company name: Anheuser-Busch,
Inc. Profile: The world's largest brewer has 10% global market share,
w/ approx. 7 million barrels of equity volume through partnerships
w/ brewers in other countries;
operates 14 breweries-12 in the U.S. and 2 overseas-and
sells beer in more than 80 countries. Positions: Plant Engineers, Brewing Group Managers Company name: A-Wood, Inc. Profile:
Wholesale Distributor of wood laminate and related products Positions: Inside Sales leading to Outside Sales, Kitchen Designers
Company name: Ballie
Lumber Co. Profile: Hardwood
Lumber Manufacturer/Wholesaler-Manufactures Hardwood Lumber-Buy
and sell lumber and other people’s lumber across the world. Positions: Manufacturing Trainee, Trader (Hardwood Lumber
Sales), Procurement Forester
Company name: Bartlett
Tree Experts Profile: Provide
quality care and good value to customers of landscaped trees
and shrubs. Evaluate plant health care for trees/shrubs using
scientific diagnosis. Provide full range of treatments, implement
effective long-term preventive care/maintenance program. Positions:
IPM Technicians, Groundsperson, Climbers, Arborist Representatives
Company name: Bland
Landscaping Co. Profile: We at Bland Landscaping provide quality landscape
work and grounds management with superior service for our clients. Positions: Commercial Grounds Management Foreman, Commercial and
Residential Installation Foreman, Horticulturist Company name: Blue
Ridge Parkway Profile: Positions: Park Ranger
Company name: Bozzuto
Landscaping Co. Profile: Award-winning
co. servicing Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis, and Northern
Va. areas. Our company handles everything from initial
designing and enhancement to ongoing grounds maintenance and
snow removal. Positions: Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor The
Brickman Group Profile: One
of the nations largest and fastest growing full-service landscape
maintenance companies. We specialize in landscape design and
build contracting and horticulture services. We offer a competitive
compensation package witch includes a matching 401k paid vacation
and training. Brickman is not a job; it’s a career. Positions:
Supervisor, Superintendent, Project Director, Controller,
Branch Administrator Chapel
Valley Landscape Co. Profile: Comprehensive range of high quality exterior commercial
and residential landscape services—consultation, design/build,
installation, landscape maintenance, irrigation. Specialties
include tree preservation colorscaping landscape lighting and
hardscape construction. Have been in business over 30 years
and serve Maryland, DC and northern Virginia markets. Positions: Commercial Sales Representatives, Residential Sales Representatives
Company name: Childs
Landscape Contractors, Inc. Profile: Provide
customers w/ quality landscape products and services; professional
landscape design services, fine grading and seed or sod, plant
material installations, sediment and erosion controls, irrigation,
construction of wood landscape structures (i.e. retaining walls),
segmented retaining walls, grounds maintenance.
Successfully established landscape contractor serving
greater D.C. and Baltimore area for over 24 years.
Competitive pricing structure, quality materials, workmanship,
and service dept. insure success. Positions: Residential/Commercial
Landscape Designer, Commercial Sales and Estimating, Crew Leader
Company name: City
of Staunton, Dept of Horticulture Profile: Active
beautification program encompassing annual perennial shrub and
tree plantings throughout the city. The Horticulture dept implements
maintains and monitors a majority of these landscaped urban
green spaces. Positions: Quality Assurance Supervisors
Company name: Coastal
Environmental Services, Inc. Profile: Underground
Storage Tank Removal and Groundwater Remediation. One form of remediation consists of Pump and Treat Systems, AFVR,
Natural Attenuation, etc. Have
Landfarm facilities and Air Fluid Vapor Recovery Truck activities. We do technical report writing to the State
of North Carolina Dept. of Environmental and Natural Resources. Positions: Environmental
Report Writers/Geologists/Environmental Scientist, Licensed
Geologist/Engineer
Company name: Culpeper
Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc. Profile: Serve
farmers in 20 counties in northern/central Virginia. Full line
of inputs from 6 retail stores, 2 fertilizer plants, and feed
mill. Through retail stores and field sales reps farmers receive
products and precise recommendations for feeding/cropping systems. Positions:
Company name: Danzer
North America Profile: Specialize
in high-quality veneers and sawn timber; member of worldwide
Danzer group, along w/ David R. Webb, Keystone Veneers, The
Dean Co., Bradford Forest, and Interforest; 12 veneer plants,
4 sawmills, 21 sales offices to enhance nature’s treasures Positions: Log Buyer Trainee, Sales Rep. Trainee, Production Trainee
Company name: Davey
Tree Expert Profile: We
provide a wide range of services for residential tree shrub
and lawn care, commercial grounds maintenance and installation,
vegetation management, and environmental consulting. We are
located throughout United States and Canada. Positions: Log
Buyer Trainee, Sales Rep. Trainee, Production Trainee
Profile: Privately
held company (headquarters in Norfolk, VA), world leader in
mobile ultra pure water treatment industry; provides emergency,
supplemental and extended term outsourcing water treatment to
various industrial facilities; "market leader" as
a result of service responsiveness, customer satisfaction, specialized
equipment, and high-level technical expertise and trained personnel. Positions: Field Service Representative Company name: Environmental
Care, Inc. (ECI) Profile: 50-year
old privately owned co.; landscape
maint., arbor care irrigation mgt., interiorscapes, landscape
installation. Positions: Work planners, Utility Foresters, Post Inspectors, Pole Listers, District Forests, System Foresters, Regional Coordinators, Turnkey Project Managers, Vegetation Inspectors, Contract Supervisors
Company name: Farm
Credit of the Virginias Profile: Experts
in dream fulfillment by providing credit to farmers, ranchers
and country homeowners. Positions: Loan Officer, Credit Analyst, Summer Intern
Company name: Genex
Cooperative, Inc. Profile: Genex
is a leading Artificial Breeding Cooperative that provides semen,
service and supplies to the dairy and beef industries. Positions: Breeding
Program Specialists
Company name: Grigg
Design, Inc. Profile: In 15th year as award winning Hort. Services Company
in Manassas VA. We provide both residential and commercial clients
with landscape design/build services plus Hort. Maintenance
Services. We service clients throughout the No. VA area. Positions: Asst.
Hort. Maintenance Supervisor, Asst. Landscape Production Supervisor,
Landscape Designer
Company name: The
Hanor Company, Inc. Profile: One
of nation's premier pork producers; operations in 7 states and
500+ employees; world-class leader in pork production by creating
and sustaining superior performance. Positions: Internship, Supervisor & Manager trainees,
Associates trainees
Company name: Hidden
Lane Landscaping & Design, Inc. Profile: Full
service Landscape design/build firm, specializing in custom
residential design and installation in Fairfax VA.
Have created a niche market serving upscale clients who
appreciate unique and functional designs and detail oriented
installations. Positions:
Assistant Landscape Designer, Landscape Design/Sales
Company name: Integrated
Career Services Profile: Serves the mid Atlantic and Northeast. Over
15 years experience in the ag industry. Helps companies find
employees and helps employees conduct confidential professional
job search. Resume services also available. Positions: Biologist, Vets, managerial Lab Technicians,
Conservationists
Company name: International
Paper-Wood Products Businesses Profile: Organized
in 1898; world's largest paper and forest products company;
paper, packaging and forest products; operates in nearly 50
countries, 130 nations (global operations primarily in Asia,
Canada, Europe, and Latin America); largest private U.S. landowner
with > 12.5 million acres of forest; approx. 50th largest
company in U.S. and approx. 150th largest company worldwide. Positions: Technical
Management Development Program, Process Control Engineer, Process
Engineer, Project Engineer
Company name: James
River Grounds Management, Inc. Profile: Full
service landscape installation and maintenance, drainage, grading,
turf management Positions: Project
Mgr., Agronomist, Horticulturalist, Irrigation Tech, Landscape/Maintenance
Foreman, Landscape Designer
Company name: Jeld-Wen, Inc. Profile: Manufacturer and Distributor of doors and windows;
one of the world's largest suppliers of doors and windows; employs
over 24,000 people worldwide; 18-mo. Management Training program
provides teaching and a mentorship environment with hands-on
and minds-on management. Managers
work directly with products, processes, equipment and people. Positions: Management Trainee
Company name: JobHog,
Inc. Profile: When officially launched in Fall 2001, JobHog.Net will
be the niche Career Site for job-seekers and employers in the
Agriculture Life Sciences and Natural Resources Industries. Positions: Campus
Ambassadors (part-time Fall/Spring '01)
Company name: Jobs
In Horticulture Profile: Positions:
Arboriculture, Botanical Gardens, Education, Landscape, Nursery
Company name: J.
T. Shannon Lumber Co., Inc. Profile: 4th-generation hardwood lumber co.
headquartered in TN with locations in PA, KY and IN; .produce
premiere quality hardwood lumber;
sawmill selects premium raw material from America's finest
tracts; Positions: Landscape Supv./Asst. Supv., Irrigation Supv.,
Irrigation Tech., Residential
Hort. Specialist, Plant Health Care Spec.
Company name: KT
Enterprises, Inc. Profile: KT Enterprises is a landscape company specializing in
the installation of commercial landscape and irrigation systems. Positions:
Sales Representing, Foreman, Purchaser, Landscape Designer
Company name: Lab
Support Profile: Leading employer of science professionals in short and
long term assignments at biotech, pharmaceutical, food and beverage,
chemical and industrial laboratories across country; competitive
pay, excellent benefits, exceptional opportunities;
Positions: Microbiologists,
chemists, biologists, food technicians, laboratory technicians
Company name: Lumbermens
Merchandising Corp. Profile: Cooperative of privately held independent lumber/building
material dealers; serve over 350 stockholders that represent
more than 1200 retail stores in N. America; purchases have exceeded
2 billion for past 2 years (2005 projection is 4 billion plus. Positions: Lumber
Buyers/Traders
Profile: Wholesale Distributor of hardwood lumber. Have two facilities
in PA. Customers throughout US and Canada. Some export. Positions:
Inside and Outside Sales Reps, Sales Management, Production
Trainee (Management)
Company name: McHale
& McHale Landscape Design, Inc. Profile: Residential landscape architecture design/build specializing
in high-end large-scale landscape and construction projects. Positions: Seed
Sales, Agronomic Consulting, Lab technicians
Company name: Messer
Landscape and Nursery Profile: Small
family owned organization; employment fluctuates including 30-40
people; landscape services to commercial and residential customers;
landscape maintenance; small
garden center; field grow nursery stock; supply contractors
wholesale. Positions: Landscape
Installation Foreman, Landscape Maintenance Foreman, Assistant
Horticulture Supervisor
Company name: Michael
G. Miller and Associates Profile: Real
Estate Appraising and Consulting Services Positions: Interns (summer/spring 2002)
Company name: MidAtlantic
Farm Credit, ACA Profile: Agriculture
Financial Cooperative Positions: Loan Officer
Company name: Murphy
Farms, Inc. Profile: Hog
production operation; subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.;
strives to be the worldwide production leader in supplying safe
and high quality pork to its customers. Positions: Production Manager Trainee, Summer Internships
Company name: Navy
Officer Programs Profile: Maintain, train and equip, combat-ready forces capable
of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom
of the seas; versatility- on land, water, in air and under the
sea-provides diverse career choices and opportunities for college
graduates. Positions: Aviators, Nuclear Propulsion Officers, Instructors,
Supply Corps (Business, Medical, 4-yr. Medical School Scholarships,
B.S. Degree Completion Program worth over $2000/month or $22-100,000
including signing bonus (for qualified students)
Company name: New
Garden Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. Profile: Positions: Irrigation
Foreman Trainee, Landscape Foreman, Horticultural Services Foreman
Trainee
Company name: Northeast
Agri-Employment Services Profile: Ag placement service in which the employer pays the fee.
Started 16 years ago, it works closely with the Ag Industries. Positions: Horticulture
Assistant (1-2 positions), Horticulture Intern (1-2 seasonal
5/13-8/16)
Company name: North
Pacific Group, Inc. Profile: Third largest supplier of building materials in North
America. Positions: Forest
Products Traders
Company name: NPD
(USA) Profile: Swine Genetics company owned by Smithfield Foods Inc.
based in northeastern NC. Positions: Management
Trainee, Intern
Company name:
Pathology Associates (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIC) Profile: A Charles River Co. is industry's leading provider of
lab animal care services for govt., commercial and academic
organizations; has been a leader in providing care for laboratory
animals, and management of animal research facilities since
1985. Positions: Lab
Animal Tech.s, Corporate Reaction Team Members, Biologists and
Histologists with experience, Aquatic Tech.s
Company name: Peace
Corps Profile: Recruits,
trains and sends approx. 4,000 Americans to over 78 developing
countries; assist in meeting development goals of host nations;
major program sectors include:
environment, ag, business, education, health, skilled/technical
trades, and community service; strives to combine virtues of
cross-cultural exchange w/ information and technology exchange;
tour of service for 2 years; all financial, medical and other
support provided by the agency. Positions: Forester,
Community Forestry Extensionist, Crop Extensionist/Agronomy,
Community Agriculture Extensionist/Gardener/Horticulturist,
Animal Husbandry, Parks and Wildlife, Fisheries, NGO Advisor
(for agriculture/environment-oriented NGOs), Environmental Educators,
Agriculture Economists/Agribusinesspersons, Water and Sanitation
Engineers, Hygiene and Sanitation Educators, Science Teachers
Company name: Perdue
Farms, Inc. Profile: Vertically integrated agribusiness co. produces and markets
name brand fresh and prepared poultry products for consumer, vegetable oil to other food companies,
pet food, and commercial fertilizer manufactured at Perdue AgriRecycle
pellet plant in DE. Positions: Management Trainee- Poultry Processing, Poultry
Service Supervisor- Live Production, Breeder Service Supervisor,
Internships (Processing, Live Production-Growout), Flock Supervisor
Trainee, Plant Management Trainee, Quality Control Trainee
Company name: Pike
Family Nurseries Profile: Largest
Family owned garden center in US Sales exceeding 95 million
for this Metro Atlanta Based company. 21 retail stores, 4 wholesale
outlets, design group and stone center. Growing company with
great future for employees. Positions: Product Mgr.s, Industrial/Project Engineers, Production
Supv.s, Human Resource Mgr.s, Tax Specialists, Marketing Mgr.s
Company name: Priority
One Services Inc. Profile: Provides
full complement of biomedical services to federal agencies,
academic institutions and private industries; animal husbandry
and technical support services; offers consulting and expertise
in colony management systems, design and maintenance of breeding
systems, animal nutrition, control of animal diseases, and transportation
of animals and biological specimens. Positions: Animal
Health Technologist, Laboratory Animal Technician, Animal Caretaker
Trainer, Facility Manager, Environmental Technician, Quality
Assurance Technician, Computer Specialist, Cagewash Technician
Profile: Agri-business
company dedicated to preserving agriculture, rural communities
and environment; bring benefits of beneficial use of bio-solids
to the farmer; land applicator of bio-solids.
Founded in 1983. Currently have a staff of 20 employees. Positions: Nutrient
Manager Technician, Soils Technician, Field Technician/Site
Draftsman, Loader Operator, Tractor Operator
Company name: Roy
O. Martin Lumber Co. Profile: Began
sawing lumber in 1923, becoming one of largest independently
owned lumber co.s in South; 4 manufacturing plants, 470,00+
acres of timber, and 1090 employees; state of the art, computer-optimized
plants are efficient and environmentally friendly; w/ sound
high yield forestry programs started in 1950's, we take special
pride in timber as uniquely renewable resource. Positions: Wood
Technologist, Sales Representative, Production Supervisor, Forester
Company name: Saunders
Brothers, Inc. Wholesale Nursery and Orchard Profile: Operation
in central VA; family-owned co. that grows perennials, annuals,
and woody landscape shrubs in 60-acre nursery with 300+ over-wintering
greenhouses; wholesale operation marketing our product to independent
garden centers and landscapers in Mid Atlantic region;
grow 40 acres of peaches and 100 acres of apples and
market most of them at our fruit stand on the farm. Positions:
Postions in Seed, Feed, Fertilizer, Ag Chem, Ag Equipment, and
Ag Finance
Company name: Shemin
Nurseries, Inc. Profile: Largest
wholesale nursery distributor in world.
Each center is well stocked facility w/ landscape professionals
who procure a complete assortment of finished nursery stock
and hardlines, give one-on-one attention and receive fast, efficient
service and delivery. Positions: Customer Service/Operations, Inside Sales,
Outside Sales.
Company name: Smithfield
Packing Co. Profile: Supplier
of top quality value added fresh pork case ready pork and processed
meats to the food service retail and international markets.
Major facilities are located in Smithfield VA Plant City Fl
Tar Heel NC Wilson NC and Landover MD. Positions: Retail
Manager Trainees at Garden Centers
Company name: Southern
States Cooperative Profile: Farmer
co-op operating in 25 states to make the business of farming
pay better; one of the largest U.S. farmer cooperatives; purchases,
processes or manufactures feed, fertilizer and fuel;
sells farm animal, health, lawn, home, and garden supplies
through 1300 local dealers in operating territory; gins cotton
and markets livestock, small grains, corn, peanuts, and soybeans. Positions: Management
Trainees-Retail
Company name: STM
Landscaping Service Profile: Subsidiary
of Environmental Industries, Inc. ; reputation for excellence
based on reliability, performance, quality service of employees; capabilities include landscape management,
enhancement, and arbor care for a diverse clientele; offices in MD, PA, VA Positions: Designer/Estimator
trainee, Maintenance Account Manager Trainee, Enhancement Crew
Leader, IPM trainee, arborist/tree climber
Company name: Syngenta
Crop Protection Profile: Positions: Field
Sales Representatives
Profile: Provides
lease-financing options for ag and rural light commercial businesses;
field reps work independently within respective districts to
build new opportunities; successful
Telmark territory managers are independent, intelligent, resourceful,
driven, possess good sales and time management skills and strong
financial and credit evaluation characteristics.
Positions:
Company name: Therlmmune
Research Corp. Profile: Rapidly
expanding Contract Research Organization, located 20 minutes
north of Washington DC. Specializing
in non-clinical and early stage clinical drug development services
for the pharmaceutical, biotech and government markets. Positions: Study
Directors, Technical Supervisor, Caretaker personnel, Project
leader, Technical Writers, Prospector
Company name: TruGreen
ChemLawn Profile: TruGreen ChemLawn is the largest provider of lawn and
horticultural maintenance and landscaping in the country. Positions: Sales Representative, Marketing Manager Trainee.
Company name: TruGreen
LandCare Profile: Services
include: landscape installation/mgt., irrigation system design,
installation/ maintenance; construction mgt.; pond maintenance;
floriculture; snow removal/environmental restoration (including
wetland mitigation, reforestation, stream realignment, pond
/ lake edge stabilization, beach grass plantings and more.);
offer arborist care, sports turf mgt.., and water management. Positions: Landscape
Maintenance Supervisor, Area Manager, Designer, Sales/Estimating
person
Company name: Tyson
Foods, Inc. Profile: Worlds
largest fully integrated producer processor and marketer of
chicken-based convenience foods; operations in 18 states and
15 countries, and exports to 73 countries worldwide; in process
of acquiring IBP, which will triple sales and make us leading
producer and marketer of meat protein in world. Positions: Production
Supervisor, QA Supv., Supv. Trainee, R&D Project Mgr., Micro
Lab Supv., Accounting/Finance,
Sales, Marketing, Maintenance Supv., Hatchery, HR Manager
Company name: U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Profile: Water
resource activities initiated by non federal interest authorized
by Congress funded by federal and non federal sources. Positions: Park
Ranger, Resource Management, Interpretive Aide
Company name: USDA
- Agriculture Marketing Services/Livestock and Seed Program Profile: We
facilitate the marketing of agricultural commodities, such as
meat and meat products. Positions: Agriculture
Commodity Graders, Market News Reporters
Company name: USDA
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Veterinary Services Profile: Serves
to promote and protect American agriculture Positions: Woody
Plant Grower, Propagation Supervisor, Crew Managers, Field Growers
Company name: USDA
- Food Safety and Inspection Service Profile: Public
health regulatory agency; goal is to maximize compliance w/
laws/regulations to protect public health and maintain public
confidence in various food products regulated; seek applicants
w/ desire to contribute knowledge/skills to public health. Positions: Food
Inspector, Consumer Safety Inspector, Consumer Safety Officer,
Veterinary Medical Officer
Company name: USDA
- Foreign Agriculture Service Profile: Improve
foreign market access for U.S. products; operates programs designed
to build new markets and improve competitive position of US
ag in global marketplace; overseas activities include market
development, international trade agreements and negotiations,
and collection/analysis of statistics and market info; supports
U.S. ag interests through network of 800 persons in Washington
and 70 overseas offices. Positions: Ag
Economist, Internat’l Economist, Internat’l Affairs Specialist,
Ag Marketing Specialist, Project Management Liaison
Company name: USDA
- National Resource Conservation Service Profile: Conservation
of natural resources wetlands water quality issues soil science Positions: Lumber
buyers/traders
Company name: USDA
- Rural Development Profile: Agency
is the lend of last resort;
loans for low-income single family housing dwellings;
Multi-Family Housing Dwellings; Community Facilities and Rural
Utilities. Have loaned
money to Communities for building of Fire Departments, Hospitals
and for sewage systems. We
have loaned individuals money to build hotels and a carpet center. Our goal is to assist Rural America. Positions:
Company name:
Va. Agricultural Statistics Service Profile: Federal
Statistical Agency; responsible
for setting official USDA crop and livestock estimates. Responsible
for large data collection activities involving farmers and agribusinesses.
Agency publishes extensive catalogue of reports covering agriculture.
Works closely with Extension, FSA, and other government agencies
at the state and national level. Positions:
Company name: Va.
Cooperative Extension Profile: Sharing
knowledge from Va. Tech and Va. State’s land grant universities
to everyday people with everyday problems. Positions: Soil Conservationist, Soil Scientist, Civil
Engineer
Company name: Va.
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Profile: Manage
Va.'s wildlife and inland fish to maintain optimum populations
of all species to serve needs of the Commonwealth, inland fish,
boating and related outdoor recreation; promote safety for persons
and property connected to boating, hunting and fishing. Positions: Game Warden, Wildlife Biologist, Fisheries
Biol., Aquatic Ed. Specialist, Database Mgr., Fisheries Tech,
Wildlife Tech
Company name: Va.
Pest Management Association Profile: Association
represents 275 member co.s state wide; candidates gain knowledge
in Pest Control Industry to include: Residential/Commercial
Pest Control Services; safe/proper application of pesticides;
trained in customer service as relates to industry. Positions: Service
Tech.s, Sales Inspectors, Service/Sales Mgr.s, Branch/District
Mgr.s, Commercial Acct. Exec.s, Administrative
Profile: Poultry Positions:
Company name: Western
Pest Services Profile: Employ
over 800 associates in 30+ locations through Eastern US; leader
in the industry serving thousands of commercial residential
and industrial customers in the US and Internationally. Positions: Management
Training Program, General Manager for Dimension Plant
Company name: Weyerhaeuser
Co. Profile: World's
largest producer of softwood lumber; manufacture pulp, paper,
orientated strand board, lumber and plywood.; world's largest
private owner of merchantable softwood timber;
employ 37,000 people in 40 states and 8 countries; headquartered
in WA Positions: Summer
internships, Year-long co-ops
Company name: Wood
Acres Tree Specialists Profile: All
phases of tree care and maintenance for homeowners in an urban
environment. Positions: Urban
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