Wholesale Nursery Field Crew Worker
Company: Generation Growers
Location: Modesto
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description NURSERY ASSCOICATE POSITION SUMMARY: The general
purpose of this position is to prune, water, and fertilize plants
and have them ready for the selling season(s). The Nursery
Associate assists with production, maintenance, irrigation and
loading of plant material on trucks for delivery. Due to the
seasonality of plant production, the Nursery Associate will have
different duties during the year. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Nursery
Associates must have the resolve to maintain goals, objectives, and
underlying principles of Generation Growers. They should be able to
work individually or in groups using common sense and appropriate
compassion while working. They should have the physical stamina to
be outdoors, and lift up to 75 lbs. They should be familiar with
horticultural technology and should be able to drive a folk lift,
tractor, and electric vehicle. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Groom, prune and fertilize all plant material
to retail quality; remove all sub-par material and record dumped
material . 2. Check plant material and note their health to detect
the presence of insects or disease , reporting any problems to the
supervisor. 3. Assist with clean-up, moving materials, special
projects, etc. 4. Assist with propagation as needed. 5. Irrigate
properly, determining watering needs for assigned areas. Ensuring
watering systems are functioning and running as needed throughout
the year. Hand water, as necessary. Report any problems to the
supervisor. 6. Assist in weed control in assigned sections and beds
as needed. 7. Help with shifting plants from one size to the next
when needed. 8. Assist with loading plant material when needed. 9.
Stake and tie plants. 10. Return all tools to proper place;
straighten and clean up and complete all projects before leaving
the nursery. 11. Help unload trucks; point out plant material that
is not to nursery standards . 12. Must be knowledgeable in Plant
Nomenclature. 13. Must be able to know plant characteristics.
Keywords: Generation Growers, Modesto , Wholesale Nursery Field Crew Worker, Other , Modesto, California
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