Tree Production I

Job Description

Job Description

The Tree Production Department shifts plants from one container size to a larger container size as the plant grows.

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes and maintains the PPE provided, care and clean company equipment used.

• Good knowledge of plant identification and quality.

• Follows proper planting techniques that involve pruning roots, proper depth placement, and proper irrigation.

• Assist in stocking trees after shifting.

• General care for the nursery grounds, keeping the nursery clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers, and vendors.

• General care for nursery stock (plants), ensures plants are watered, handled with care, and are placed in the appropriate location.

Additional tasks:

• May assist in other nursery departments as needed.

• Duties are subject to change at any time per management’s discretion.

Job Specifications:

Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions on uneven ground surfaces and rainy weather. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (standing/sitting). Extensive walking. Stooping, kneeling, and crouching required. Bending at the waist, twisting, turning, and squatting is required.

Lifting requirements: Up to 50 lbs. 75 percent of the time. Up to 100 lbs. 25 percent of the time (team lift techniques when required).

Hand movement: Gross grasping for moving plant material. Use of hands/fingers.

M-F 7:00am-4:30pm