Forestry Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Plant seedlings/trees to reforest timberland: plant bare-root or containerized trees without J OR U root. Raise, transport, and sort seedlings to then select optimum planting location to meet shade/soil requirements. Use: shovel, hoe-dad, dibblebar, hoe, or powered auger. Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly and reduce competing vegetation. Incidental driving possible & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM. Offering 35-35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).

Piece rate may apply: worker will never make less than Prevailing Wage or Federal/State/Local minimum wage.

Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 due to travel. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Must walk substantially (up to 15 miles/day), also stoop, bend while carrying a pack (up to 50lbs) thru rough terrain (non-trail). All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.