DIMENSIONAL
Buckeye’s lumber department is our largest group of traders, with a collective trading experience of over 170 years. We work together as a team to stay on top of market changes and trends. Our long-term relationships with manufacturers helps us maintain up-to-date pricing and availability. Sourcing product based on cost, specification, and shipment required is what we do on a daily basis. We’re in it for the long haul, not a short-term gain.
We trade all major wood species:
- Western SPF (WSPF)
- Douglas fir (DF)
- Douglas fir/larch (DFL)
- White fir (WF)
- Ponderosa pine
- Engelmann spruce & lodgepole pine (ESLP)
- Spruce, pine, fir – US (SPF-S)
- Southern yellow pine
We offer product all grades in the following sizes:
- 2×4 – 2×12
- 1×4 – 1×12
If the mills we have relationships with make a certain size or product, we buy it. If our customers buy it, we sell it!
Meet the Team
Jesse Archambault
European Spruce Specialist
If anyone at Buckeye resembles a lumberjack, it’s Jesse! This bearded flannel-lover grew up involved in the harvest side of the wood products industry, such as working in lumber mills and fighting forest fires. After obtaining his degree from Linfield College in International Business Economics, with a minor in German Language Studies, Jesse started trading at Buckeye in 2014. He spends his free time outdoors and keeping up his German language fluency.
Justin Boyer
Green DF & Timbers
Justin has so much to be proud of – he started as a “cleanup kid” at a wood treating plant in 2001 and is now a successful trader for Buckeye Pacific. In addition to spending time with his wife, 6 children, dogs, chickens, and goldfish, Justin is a true outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, and hiking. A nugget of wisdom from Justin: “If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember what you said.”
Calvin Carey
Dimensional Lumber
Calvin joined the Buckeye family in 2018. Speaking of family, Calvin is the cousin of another trader in this department, Peyton Carey. Calvin grew up in Bend and studied business and economics at U of O. He loves hiking, traveling, and attending concerts and sporting events. His love of sports extends to the digital world – he plays in a high-stakes fantasy football league with his college buddies.
Peyton Carey
Dimensional Lumber & Studs
Peyton is from Roseburg, Oregon. In 2014 he graduated from the University of Oregon, moved to Portland, and started working at Buckeye. His favorite things to do in his free time include cooking, playing golf, and gardening. Among his proudest achievements is that he has stacked an entire box of Jenga pieces on top of 1 vertical piece.
Jake Elliot
Dimensional Lumber
Jake found his way to Buckeye in 2018 through his best friend and fellow trader, Eric. He is a huge sports fan, and regularly enjoys a game of golf or basketball when the Willamette Valley has nice weather. He also has a passion for football. NFL Sundays and Fantasy Football are ways of life for Jake! Aside from sports, he can also be found cooking or BBQing for his roommates.
Paul Grabarek
Dimensional Lumber
Paul is originally from Michigan, where he studied forestry at Michigan State University. He and his wife Lisa relocated to Portland where they have raised 3 children and several dogs. Paul holds the title of the longest-running Buckeye employee, clocking in almost 40 years with the company. He loves playing racquetball, skiing, and spending time with his family, particularly his two young grandsons.
Bill Hetland
Dimensional Lumber
Bill served in the US Navy for 4 years, then attended Oregon State University and graduated in 1990. He is one of the most seasoned traders at Buckeye, with almost 25 years under his belt. Bill loves weekends away at his cabin.
Josh Hetland
Green DF & Timbers
Buckeye Pacific is very lucky that Josh joined our team in 2019. He boasts many accomplishments, including bachelor’s degrees in business and psychology from Oregon State University. He is also an Army infantry veteran. Josh enjoys fishing with his fiance Sydney and their golden retriever Hallie.
Tyler Hieb
Dimensional Lumber & Green DF
Tyler became a part of the Buckeye team in the fall of 2020. He is an Oregon Institute of Technology graduate, where he studied Operations Management and played on their national championship team. He enjoys wake surfing, playing basketball, and going on hikes.
Michael Keegan
Trader
I was raised in San Diego, CA where spent my time playing basketball, volleyball and surfing. I then went to college at Purdue – Fort Wayne where I played Division I volleyball and studied finance. After college I went overseas to play volleyball professionally in Germany, Romania, Estonia and Spain. I then came back to the US and moved up to Portland to start working here at Buckeye. I spend my free time now working on my golf game and exploring my new home in the Pacific Northwest.
Jackson McCormick
Dimensional Lumber
Jackson earned his degree in agribusiness from Kansas State University in 2021 and joined us at Buckeye shortly after. So far Jackson is enjoying what the Pacific Northwest has to offer, particularly Blazers and Timbers games.
Spencer McKinnon
Studs
Spencer’s roots with Buckeye and Forest City Trading Group go way back: his father, Jack McKinnon, was the Charmain of the Board of FCTG until his passing in 1989. Jack guided the company through two decades of growth, leading with determination and patience. Spencer joined the family business in 2009, and has certainly made his own mark on Buckeye. His personality and sense of humor bring a lot of life to our trading floor! He is a U of O alum and Duck fanatic, and is a devoted dog-dad to three pooches named Arthur Fonzarelli, Walker Texas Ranger, and Tank.
Aubrey Milligan
Dimensional Lumber
Aubrey completed an internship at Buckeye the summer before his senior year at Oregon State University, and came back to work with us after graduating with honors from the College of Forestry. Aubrey’s favorite piece of wisdom? “Twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”
Lylee Nebeker
Trader
Lylee had not originally planned to join the lumber industry. She Started off at Utah State University to pursue a career in aerospace. After 2 internships, she decided not to continue her mechanical engineering degree and fell into building a new career in the lumber world. To fully dedicate herself to this new career path she moved from Utah to join the Buckeye team. Lylee Loves Exploring the outdoors with her dog and is now working hard to grow her career as a trader.
Ian Plank
Dimensional Lumber
We lucked out and snagged Ian from the east coast after he graduated from Binghamton University earlier this year. Ian enjoys travelling (he’s been to 13 countries outside the US), sports, and outdoor activities.
Sawyer Rapp
Trader
Sawyer joined the Buckeye team in 2022. He grew up in Seaside, OR and graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in finance. There are three words that describe Sawyer well: Creative, competitive, and charismatic. What great addition to our thriving company culture!
Mark Rau
Dimensional Lumber
Mark has been a part of the of Buckeye Pacific trading team since 1997. He enjoys building relationships with his customers and thrives in the family atmosphere at Buckeye. He’s passionate about college football (Go Ducks!) and cruising the Willamette river with his wife.
Mason Reed
Trader
I graduated from Oregon State University in 2014 with a bachelors in Exercise Science. After spending a couple years in that field and bouncing around to various jobs, I made the transition to Buckeye in June 2022 and have enjoyed the challenge of learning the sales side of the lumber business and working on creating a business in Western spruce. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with friends, going to the movies, and going to concerts.
Eric Saylor
Dimensional Lumber
This Roseburg, Oregon native graduated from OSU with degrees in accounting and finance. Eric worked in the banking industry out of college but transferred into sales and has been hooked ever since. He and his wife, Britta, have a mini golden doodle named Cooper. His hobbies include golf, Fantasy Football, camping, and of course enjoying the glorious offerings of PNW microbreweries!
Petar Stoyanov
Dimensional Lumber Manager
Pete’s history with our company goes even further back than his several decade tenure; his father Milan Stoyanov led Buckeye for 13 years before eventually becoming the president of Forest City Trading Group in 1987. Pete adds a lot of liveliness to our trading floor, and his sense of humor has helped define our laid-back company culture. When he’s not selling lumber, he likes weekly trips to the farmers’ market, and playing tennis with friends.
Hunter Sweet
Trader
Hunter graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Business Management degree. Shortly after he joined Buckeye in the summer of 2022. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, going to Blazers games, and being outdoors.
Rich Woodwick
Dimensional Lumber
Rich has been with Buckeye since 2001. He is an Oregon native, and fittingly loves outdoor activities and exploring the Pacific Northwest. An avid skier, fisherman, camper, and hiker, Rich can usually be found riding his bike during lunch.
CAREERS
Are you competitive? Have you ever wanted to be a stock broker or trade commodities? Does the energy found on a trading floor or the challenge of owning your own business appeal to you?
A career at Buckeye is unlike any other, where you are rewarded for innovation, hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit.
