This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11565182 Crops/Commodities:

　　shade and evergreen trees, perennials, shrubs, annuals.

　　This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience,preferably working in a nursery handling both manual and mechanizedtasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statementestablishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able toperform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Mow,cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling,ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping andkneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes,shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, andload/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but notlimited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators,power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Mustoperate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction.Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and installirrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install andremove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and othercrop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals,conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct timesdepending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Cleardebris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures,equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenanceand repairs. Repair fences.

　　Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, treestumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area usingtractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate andmaintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shippingand sale to customers. Pot seedlings or liners\' by hand or mechanicalplanter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plantmaintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensureavailability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer.Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, andinventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping asnecessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap orother covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples.Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standardsand have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest cropsaccording to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuantto customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage.

　　Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assistin handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for longperiods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensivewalking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain,and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun,high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields duringworking hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may berequired to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stopfield operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees,insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect aworker\'s ability to perform the job.

　　Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such asbut not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) andable to obtain an insurable driver\'s license may be required to drivecompany vehicles to transport nursery product.

　　Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more han thestated daily hours and/or on a worker\'s Sabbath or federal holidays.Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day.