Nursery Worker

William F Hammell Nurseries • Honey Brook, PA

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About The Position

The Nursery Worker position at William F Hammell Nurseries involves performing various manual and mechanized tasks related to the cultivation and harvesting of trees and shrubs. This temporary role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in outdoor conditions, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in handling nursery stock and operating power equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of three months of verifiable prior experience working in a tree and shrub nursery with extensive ball and burlap (B&B) field harvesting.
• Ability to perform manual and mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs and perform repetitive movements.
• Clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with power equipment operation in a nursery setting.
• Knowledge of plant care and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy mechanized field work using power equipment.
• Take inventory and grade plants.
• Prepare trees and shrubs for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary.
• Dig, wrap burlap around root balls, and secure with twine or staples.
• Lift, carry, and load nursery stock and supplies.
• Prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush, and debris.
• Plant seedlings or liners by hand and using mechanical planters.
• Hand dig, load, unload, or transplant bare-root nursery stock.
• Straighten, tie, stake, prune, and shear trees and shrubs.
• Cut, pull, or remove weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; spray herbicides and insecticides; apply fertilizer.
• Work as part of a tree spade crew to harvest trees efficiently.

Benefits

• Temporary employment from 02/10/2024 to 07/15/2025.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Crop Production
• Education Level: No Education Listed