Tree Production Laborer

Overview

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Trees/Field-Grown Woody Ornamental Plants. Primary duties are performed the majority of workdays and involve manual and mechanized tasks related to outdoor field production of field-grown trees and shrubs.

• Plant, cultivate, and maintain field-grown trees and shrubs; prepare fields/soil for planting.
• Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting areas using hand tools or mechanized equipment (rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes).
• Plant/pot seedlings or liners by hand or mechanical planter; propagate plants from cuttings.
• Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary; hand-dig trees and other plants with shovel or tree spade.
• Perform general tree maintenance, irrigate and apply fertilizer or other crop-related chemicals.
• Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees to ensure marketable products; shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality.
• Tie/position trees by tying or wrapping as necessary; count, inventory, and grade trees; select trees for cutting according to grade.
• Cut trees using axe or chainsaw; drag cut trees from the cutting area; bale trees using a tree baler; wrap burlap or other coverings around root balls and secure.
• Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store trees; clean/maintain work area; install/maintain and repair irrigation systems and water lines.
• Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment; dig and maintain drainage ditches.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants; apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant-related treatments at appropriate times based on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.
• Operate tractors safely and in a manner that protects the operator, others, the employer's products and property; comply with safety requirements and operating instructions.
• Perform mowing, cutting, weeding, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks.
• Work requires bending, stooping and kneeling; use hand tools (hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, saws); lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.
• Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs; wear assigned personal protective equipment when required; report to work daily wearing appropriate clothing and boots or durable footwear.
• Outdoor work is required when plants are wet, in light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures; temperatures may vary in fields during working hours.
• Be prepared to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations; manage allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals; expect long periods of standing/walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending or stooping.
• Handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects in accordance with lifting requirements.
• Note:
  
  After a worker accident, post-hire drug testing is required.

• Physical ability to perform tasks described above, including lifting up to 75 lbs where applicable.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors.
• Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised; workers are expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.
• Housing is provided; transportation and subsistence reimbursement is offered. Transportation will be provided at no cost from employer-provided housing to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and back at the end of each workday.

• Housing is provided. Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence is also offered.
• Transportation will be provided at no cost to workers from employer-provided housing and, if applicable, centralized pickup points to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and back at the end of each workday.
• Please contact the employer for further details.