Nursery Specialist

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.

Here's what you can expect when you join PRT

• Relocation support is available, this is a long-term opportunity with growth potential
• Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth: Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for bonus or short-term incentives and build your financial future with our matching 401K
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• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage
  , along with paid vacation and holidays
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• Career Development & Learning: Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.
• Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment: Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
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• Make a Difference for the Planet: Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions

ABOUT THE ROLE:

PRT is seeking a Nursery Specialist. The position will participate in the management and production of 20+ million containerized seedlings and 20+ million bareroot forest seedlings annually. Activities will include seed stratification and treatment, planting, irrigation, fertilizer / chemical application, and harvesting. PRT’s seedlings are positioned to be the highest quality in the industry and are distributed across the Southeast. Our efforts are focused on high quality seedlings with good survivability and growth characteristics second to none.

In this position, your primary focus will be the bareroot seedlings but will share time with the container seedling crop as well. You will work on a team with a Nursery Supervisor, and report to the Nursery Manager. Each season will bring new goals and challenges. During the spring, you’ll be focused on field preparation and planting. During the summer, your efforts will shift to growing, fertilizing, and irrigation.

In the fall and winter, you will be involved in the harvest of our seedlings. As a Nursery Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Operate forklift, farm tractors, seedling lifter, and various other nursery equipment
• Operate spray-rigs and fertilizer injection equipment in a safe and productive manner
• Assist with daily tasks necessary to maintain equipment, buildings, and development of the seedling crop development of the seedling crop.

WORK STATUS: Full-time Hourly

* Weekdays and weekends as needed, especially during our busiest times of the year.

What YOU bring to the table

We're looking for a person with a passion for horticulture and sustainable practices:

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry
  , or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of pine seedling nursery/agricultural operations
  , equipment, irrigation, soil fertility, and pesticides.
• Strong team leadership and people management experience
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• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  , with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-driven and oriented
  , with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety and excellence.

Join our team and help us cultivate a thriving future for our forests!

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary information: Competitive base salary & benefits (salary is based on experience)

Join PRT Pine Hill and help us make a real difference in the world!

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive.

We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

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