Soil Injection Technician

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Grapevine, TX 76051

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $25.00 - $35.00 Hourly Travel Percentage:
Up to 50% Job Shift: Open Availability Day Shift Job Category:
Horticulture Job Summary

Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking a skilled and motivated Soil Injection Technician to provide professional tree and soil care services for residential and commercial properties. This position focuses on improving tree health through root-zone treatments, soil injections, fertilization, soil amendments, and tree well rejuvenation.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with tree and plant health care, understands basic soil and tree health principles, and takes pride in providing high-quality service and maintaining healthy landscapes.

• Perform soil injections and root-zone treatments to improve tree health and vigor.
• Apply fertilizers, nutrients, soil amendments, and approved tree health products according to label requirements and company procedures.
• Apply Moon Juice and other approved Moon Valley tree and plant health products.
• Evaluate soil and tree wells for compaction, drainage, water penetration, and overall condition.
• Rejuvenate tree wells by removing debris, improving soil conditions, and applying fresh mulch as needed.
• Properly install and maintain mulch around trees while maintaining appropriate clearance from tree trunks.
• Inspect trees and surrounding soil for signs of nutrient deficiencies, stress, disease, pests, or other plant health concerns.
• Identify opportunities for additional tree and plant health treatments and communicate recommendations to customers.
• Follow proper application rates, mixing procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
• Maintain and properly care for injection equipment, tools, vehicles, and other company property.
• Document completed treatments, products applied, and customer recommendations in company systems.
• Communicate professionally with customers and explain treatments and recommended care in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Provide exceptional customer service while working on residential and commercial properties.
• Recommend appropriate Moon Valley products and services based on observed tree and soil conditions.
• Work independently while efficiently completing scheduled service appointments.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures, pesticide regulations, and company policies.

• Previous experience in tree care, plant health care, horticulture, landscaping, irrigation, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of basic tree health, soil conditions, fertilizers, nutrients, and plant health care practices.
• Experience with soil injection equipment or similar application equipment preferred.
• Ability to recognize common signs of tree stress, pest activity, disease, and nutritional deficiencies.
• Qualified Applicator License (QAL) preferred or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow product labels and application instructions.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily service schedule.
• Comfortable working outdoors in hot, cold, windy, and other changing weather conditions.
• Clean driving record and ability to be insured by MVN’s insurance carrier.
• Must pass required MVR, background check, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Ability to lift and move equipment, bags of fertilizer, mulch, and other materials weighing up to and over 50 lbs.
• No climbing, tree trimming, or aerial tree work required.

* As a condition of employment, the individual in this role must obtain and maintain a valid Qualified Applicator License (QAL) within 60 to…