Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Duties

• Apply fertilizers to plants according to formulas determined by supervisor.
• Mix, load, and apply pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides to trees and shrubs or botanical crops according to instructions from supervisor.
• Clean and maintain the equipment to insure proper functioning.
• Report information about plants and plant growth.
• Absorb responsibilities for operating and maintaining irrigation equipment and climate control systems.
• Absorb responsibilities for assisting with the direction of weeding crews.
• Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to fertilize, spray, or mix nursery soil.
• Absorb responsibilities for assisting the Production Forepersons with the direction of grading crews, planting crews, growing crews, and maintenance crews of containerized plant material.
• Absorb responsibilities for assisting the Shipping Forepersons in the accurate and timely shipments of nursery products, working with the Inventory Forepersons and Central Dispatch, organizing and distributing the necessary paperwork, assisting with the direction of order pulling crews, loading crews, and tagging crews.
• Monitor safety practices.
• Fill in with general labor when needed.
• Absorb responsibilities for performing routine preventative maintenance to ensure that structures are operating efficiently.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to operate heavy machinery and equipment. Must be able to read and understand instructions and directions. Must be able to follow safety procedures and guidelines. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.