Farm Workers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery And Greenhouse
Employer
3978 S. 500 W.
Victor, ID 83455
United States
Job description
Planting and harvesting of trees, shrubs, annuals & perennials. Watering and pruning trees & shrubs as well as pruning, watering and fertilizing annuals and perennials. Weeding tree farm, mowing of tree farm. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of evergreen and deciduous trees as well as the cultivation of annuals and perennials. General work will require the operation of farm implements, tractors equipment to till soil, plant, excavate, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on equipment. Mixing of/spraying of chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable.) Removal of undesirable and excess growth from crops on grounds, remove rocks from field, perform general clean up on work areas. Worker will prepare fields/plant/spray/weed and irrigate plants/trees/shrubs/perennials and annuals. Observe general condition of plants and apply the appropriate care; mix planting soil; harvest; mix planting soil; harvest, pack, and store crop; maintain and repair structures/grounds; haul and spread soil/products to condition land; dig/rake and screen soil and fill cold frames/hot beds; plant shrubs/plants in containers; prepare plants/shrubs/trees to fill orders; move containerized trees/shrubs; dig/wrap roots of shrubs/trees; prepare crops for shipment; prune trees using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders; pruning and thinning from the ground or a ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform; identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers and mechanized equipment; care for trees during growing process; pick up/handle/climb ladders; plant trees; drive, load/unload trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; transport crops to market. Irrigation duties will include the following: Drip Irrigation: move and lay drip irrigation equipment in fields; maintain and repair drip irrigation; flush drip irrigation lines; remove drip in irrigation line. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as sprinkler heads.
Special Requirements
None