Forestry Nursery Specialist – Bluff , Arkansas

Arbor Gen’s Nursery in Bluff City, Arkansas is seeking a Forestry Nursery Specialist to support one of the region’s premier seedling production facilities, producing more than 45 million bareroot pine and hardwood seedlings annually. This hands- on role performs skilled nursery operations that directly contribute to production goals, seedling quality, operational efficiency, and overall nursery success.

The ideal candidate is dependable, innovative, and team-oriented, with a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Success in this role requires someone who is conscientious, adaptable, and takes pride in producing high-quality seedlings that support reforestation and sustainable forestry efforts across the country.

• Operate, maintain, modify and calibrate farm tractors, agricultural equipment, irrigation system components, and other equipment used on the job.
• Maintain records including but not limited to equipment maintenance, parts inventory, safety inspections, and fuel records.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of an automatic irrigation system including pump station, below ground main lines, above ground supply system, and digital controllers.
• Assist in all phases of weed control, including herbicide application, mechanical control and hand weeding.
• Assist in all phases of crop nutrition including fertilizer applications and crop tissue and soil sampling.
• Wear safety personal protective equipment, maintain facility, and maintain a safe working environment. Participate in and complete required safety training.
• Supervise labor in various nursery operations. Will be working with a contract labor crew on a daily basis during certain times of the year.
• Serve as a team member and/or leader in group work improvement projects.
• Work extended hours, weekends and holidays, outdoors in all types of weather conditions as required. Examples would be weekend irrigation duty or repair, planting season, and lifting season to meet production goals.
• Ability to work closely with colleagues to meat peak needs and production goals.
• Adapt quickly to changing conditions including job functions.
• Ability to be innovative and resourceful to accomplish goals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Department:
  Daily interaction with Supervisor (Production Coordinator and or Nursery Manager). Frequent interaction with peers in the immediate work group.
• Company:
  Interaction with peers in other nursery and orchard groups across the company as related to seedling production targets.
• Outside Company:
  May participate in outside conferences and symposia when appropriate.

• Tractor and forklift operation experience preferred.
• Private Pesticide applicator license preferred, but not required.
• Basic math, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Associate Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, or 3+ years experience operating and maintaining agricultural equipment in lieu of education.
• Good human relations skills to serve as a team member.

This is heavy work exerting 40-100 pounds of force repeatedly. Work may involve climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. Workers are subject to inside and outside environment, noise, vibration, working hazards, fumes, odors, dust, wood smoke and chemicals. Visual acuity is required for equipment and vehicle operation; requires hearing sufficient to perceive noises for diagnostic purposes.