Miller Timber Services, Inc. is a family-owned, small business with over 29 years of forest management and emergency services experience. The Company started under sole-proprietorship in June of 1981. A short year later, it became an Oregon corporation owned by Lee and Belinda Miller. Although the Company’s place of origin was Siletz, Oregon, it was relocated to Philomath, Oregon in 1987. Since its early beginning, Miller Timber Services, Inc. has expanded in both capability and expertise by providing comprehensive forestry and emergency services for private and industrial landowners, as well as government agencies. 

Growth of Miller Timber Services, Inc. and increased demand for the Company’s capabilities led Lee, in January, 1993, to form L & B Reforestation, Inc. L & B Reforestation, Inc. was founded as a sister company to Miller Timber Services as a means to provide the most comprehensive solution in meeting the challenges of forest management. Named after Lee and Belinda Miller, this related corporation enjoys the benefits of operating synonymously with Miller Timber Services, Inc. Corporate lines are blurred as resource leveraging is a common practice. This segment of the business possesses the technical knowledge and capability to provide a wide variety of reforestation solutions. 

Another integral part of the Miller Timber Services business model is Miller Timber Logging, Inc. Miller Timber Services, Inc. began logging operations in 1994. Early interest in cut-to-length (CTL) technology served as the foundation for growth into all aspects of logging. The first yarder side, with landing machines, was added in 1996. In December 2002, as Miller Timber Services Inc. continued to expand, Miller Timber Logging, Inc. was formed as a sister company to operate the logging division, further increasing the Company’s breadth and depth. Now, with four yarder sides and two cut-to-length sides, Miller Timber Logging, Inc. is well positioned for the most challenging of jobs. 

In combination, our affiliation of companies (Miller Timber Services, Inc., Miller Timber Logging, Inc., and L & B Reforestation, Inc., collectively referred to as Miller Timber Services, Inc.), provides an extensive, well diversified line-up of capabilities.

Mission

Miller Timber Services, Inc. is focused on the preservation, protection and sustainability of our forests for generations to come. We are devoted to providing government agencies, landowners and business partners our guaranteed reputation of professionalism, efficiency and best-value forest management solutions while instilling pride, passion and purpose in the work our employees perform. 


Vision

Miller Timber Services provides comprehensive forest management solutions that are unparalleled in the industry. Our Company is a leader in the preservation, protection and sustainability of our forests.


Values

• Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Commitment
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Diversity

Guiding Principles

The Company was founded on the heritage and traditions of the West. With the foundation of a simple beginning, the company has developed a set of deeply held beliefs that guide and govern our behaviors and interactions with others. Quality performance, hard work, dedication, loyalty and teamwork serve as its cornerstone. Often this has been referred to as the “Miller Timber Way”.

Miller Timber Services’ dedicated employees “ride for the brand”. We understand that success is not dictated by a single person within the company, but the collective, collaborative efforts of a team driven by a common sense of purpose and direction 

We are committed to giving all qualified individuals an equal opportunity in employment with our company. Our policy is to administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting in all job titles, as well as the decisions on compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance or social and recreation programs. Our policy is to ensure that we base all employment decisions, including promotions, on valid job requirements alone. 

Because our company has a contract or subcontract with the federal government, we have an Affirmative Action Program (AAP). The intent of this program is to ensure that all qualified applicants and employees are considered for job openings, promotions, training opportunities, pay raises and other terms and conditions of employment. To monitor our affirmative action efforts, we record the gender and race of all personnel actions. This information is confidential. 

It is expected that all employees conduct themselves in a manner that encourages equal employment opportunity without regard to the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status of any of our applicants, employees, customers or vendors. 

Approach to Safety

Quality and safety go hand-in-hand at Miller Timber Services, Inc. We strive for top quality work performed in a highly productive manner, with safety as our first priority. Miller Timber Services, Inc. believes that one of the best approaches to safety and health is to foster an environment that promotes greater awareness as to the importance of safe behaviors, practices, and systems. Miller Timber Services, Inc. strives to proactively mitigate risks before they become incidents. 

Safety Program Objective: Create a culture where all employees proactively care for each other’s safety and welfare. 

Vision of the Future: Miller Timber Services, Inc. believes that a totally safe culture is one in which everyone feels responsible for safety and pursues it on a daily basis. Elements of such a culture must include: Safety - owned and accounted for by individuals and teams alike Increased personal commitment through participation and involvement Risks managed and acted upon before they become incidents Creating a culture where it’s okay to intervene

The company safety program is one in which individual employees are held accountable for their own safety and the safety of others. Employees recognize safety as one of their first and foremost job responsibilities. Co-workers actively hold one another accountable for their personal safety and well-being.

All employees receive on-the-job instructional training, where they are shown how to work safely, utilizing proper techniques to protect both themselves and others from injury/illness. Job performance is effectively monitored to ensure that the quality of work being performed meets company standards.
Regular safety meetings are conducted with employees and members of the supervisory/management staff. Strict alcohol, controlled substance, and human rights policies are in place and rigorously maintained. All employees are required to wear approved protective gear. Hardhats, gloves, long sleeved shirts, and work boots are mandatory on all project work.