Nursery Worker

Mcmakin Farms • Columbia, SC

391d • $30,534 - $30,534 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursery Worker at McMakin Farms Inc. is responsible for various horticultural activities, including planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops in a greenhouse and outdoor production areas. The role requires physical strength and endurance to perform tasks efficiently and consistently throughout the workday, adhering to safety and cleanliness standards.

Requirements

• Physical strength and endurance to perform manual labor tasks.
• Ability to work at a sustained vigorous pace throughout the workday.
• Skill in using hand tools such as shovels, trowels, and pruning shears.
• Experience in horticultural activities, including planting and harvesting.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of various plant species and their care requirements.
• Experience working in a greenhouse or nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soil and growth media for planting.
• Haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media in growing areas.
• Plant, spray, weed, water, prune, trim, and shape plants.
• Fertilize plants with granular or liquid fertilizer.
• Tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and shrubs for orders.
• Transplant seedlings into containers and prepare for marketing.
• Unload and restock plants and materials as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas and dispose of waste properly.

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $14.68 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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