LOCATION: Canby, Oregon
JOB SUMMARY:
As a General Nursery Worker (GNW) at IFA Nurseries, you will be part of a team responsible for
growing high-quality conifer seedlings essential in sustainably regenerating forests across the
Northwest. This position focuses on the details of transplanting and packaging of tree seedlings.
The inventory, handling, planting, pruning, grading, and packaging of trees for shipment to
customers, all falls within the duties for a GNW.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Grade seedlings based on preset standards
- Accurately count seedlings in a timely manner
- Prune roots on seedlings
- Put correct number of seedlings in storage bags
- Unload and load seedlings on moving conveyor belts
- Inform Bag Shapers to which lot is being loaded and communicate clearly any lot changes
- Add water to and secure bags to maintain proper tree moisture
- Stack packed bags in shipping containers for storage and/or transportation
- Label all completed seedling bags and shipping containers
- Load bagged seedlings in fields onto transplanting machine
- Hand feed each seedling into rotating transplanting clips for planting
- Using hand shovels, plant seedlings at bed ends and where needed
- Fall inventory
- Daily workspace cleanliness and organization
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Being comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to learn new things quickly
- Follow directions accurately
- Work cooperatively and effectively with others or alone
- Good attendance
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
- Cleanliness and good housekeeping skills
- Good time management skills
BENEFITS
The following is offered after qualifying hours and length of employment is met:
o Holiday Pay
o Personal Time Off
o 401K with company match
o Flexible Spending Account
o Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage