Ranch Worker

Job description

Plant and cultivate, spray, weed, fertilize, transplant, label, prune and water trees. All operations are done with hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, and pruning shears. Plant, cultivate and transplant trees and plants: Prepare and till soil, mixing ingredients by hand. Move containers, bare root and balled & burlapped trees. Manually fill up part of the container with soil using hand tools and shovels, then place the plant or bare root in container by hand and fill up the container with soil using hand gardening tools and shovels, manually press the tree down and compress the soil around the tree. Move the tree to the growing /holding area. Water the tree with a hose. May be required to operate mowers, skid loaders, tractors and mini excavators (for additional irrigation install and repairs)Prune: Select the tree to be pruned, move to the area to do the job and using hand tools, and carefully give the shape needed for better appearance or better growing. Water the trees with a hose. Clean the area of branches or plant materials using brooms and shovels, then place tools in the storage area. Load trucks: Manually pick up the needed trees, shrubs, and perennials and load them into the delivery truck. Manually cover the products with tarps. Operate irrigation equipment. Repair Vehicles: Repair and maintain vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Manually clean work areas with brooms and shovels. Clean tools and hand tools. Maintain grounds and landscaping using shovels, gardening tools, weed eaters. Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and winterizing of plants and trees. The worker will be trained in any/all of the activities, including training on all of the necessary equipment and hand tools to be used. Employer will provide without charge all tools, supplies, and equipment to perform the duties assigned. Workers with the proper licenses and a clean driving record may be asked to drive company vehicles and/or other workers.