Seasonal Nursery Worker

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Wooster, OH
Additional Locations: NA
Work Site: On Site
Req : 219180

The Seasonal Nursery Worker is responsible for loading, delivering, and maintaining nursery merchandise, grounds, and fields using equipment including, but not limited to, loaders, bobcats, and forklifts. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.
Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.
Pay rate is $14.38 for the seasonal work.

Crops/Commodities: nursery trees, plants, shade and ornamental trees
Primary Job Duties (performed on majority of workdays in contract period):
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Includes some or all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials.
Dig, rake and screen soil, and fill cold frames and hot beds to prepare for planting.
Fill water and other tanks.
Plant, spray, weed and water plants, shrubs, and trees.
Sow grass seed and plant plugs of sod and cut, roll, and stack sod.
Prepare scion and tie buds to assist worker.
Trap and poison pests such as moles, gophers and mice.
Plant shrubs and plant in containers.
Tie, bunch, wrap and pack flowers, plants, shrubs and trees to fill orders.
Move containerized shrubs and trees.
Dig up shrubs and trees and wrap their roots with burlap.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Follow all company policies, procedures and work rules.
React appropriately in an emergency situation.
Perform all duties as required.
Report timely and accurately to supervisor.

Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products.

Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures.

Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage.

Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards.
Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter.
Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
Weigh products and record weight and/or grade.
Handle product carefully to prevent damage.
Operate equipment safely, with or without direction.
Must follow quality control standards and production procedures.
Clean/sanitize work station and equipment.

Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required.
Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable footwear.
Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted.
Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Company Overview: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Employment Type: Temporary
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: None