Nursery/irrigation Worker
Employer
12190 South Old Nogales Highway
Tucson, AZ 85756
United States
Job description
Worker will apply specific techniques as instructed by the employer to perform tasks associated with the indoor and outdoor production of ornamental and nursery stock such as, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, hanging baskets, greenhouse-grown specialty plants, and other horticultural varieties.
Duties related to general farm/nursery work may include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; maintain/repair fences; lift, carry, and load/unload trucks and products or supplies; Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees; Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors; Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops; Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them; mix/spray/apply chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable) by hand or machine; haul/spread soil or products to condition land; fill growing tanks with water; dig/rake and screen soil and fill cold frames/hot beds; perform general clean-up of farm areas and worksites; clean fields after harvest; operate tractor/truck/forklift to load/unload products; work with augers, gas motors, generators and electrical cords; watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure proper machine operation; adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions; report mechanical problems to farm mechanic and/or supervisor; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance; perform any other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of properties and growth of crops; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Duties related to irrigation may include the following: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis; move and lay drip irrigation equipment in fields; maintain and repair drip irrigation; flush drip irrigation lines; remove drip irrigation and lay flat from fields prior to harvest; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season; dig and maintain ditches.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 3 months experience with outdoor farm/agricultural work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.