Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Work description

Perform agricultural work related to the production and harvesting of pine trees and nursery stock. Duties include preparing fields; planting and transplanting trees and seedlings; cultivating, weeding, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, watering, irrigating, and applying approved agricultural treatments. Monitor and maintain trees throughout the growing season. Harvest, grade, sort, prepare, store, load, and unload trees for sale and shipment. Collect and handle pine straw produced from the tree-growing operation. Operate tractors, mowers, farm vehicles, trucks, and other agricultural equipment. Transport the employer’s trees, agricultural products, equipment, and supplies as needed. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Perform light office and recordkeeping duties directly related to the agricultural operation, including maintaining records of tree planting, cultivation, treatments, maintenance, harvesting, inventory, and shipment.