This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11565180 Crops/Commodities:

　　nursery stock, including perennials, trees, and shrubs.

　　This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experiencepreferably in a nursery handling manual tasks associated with productionof nursery stock, including perennials, trees and shrubs. Applicantsmust be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishingrelevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manualtasks with accuracy and efficiency.

　　Plant, cultivate, and harvest trees. Plant or pot seedlings or liners\'by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter)using mattock or dibble. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrappingas necessary. Hand dig trees with shovel or tree spade. Load and unloadplants on trailers. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim,space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketableproducts. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, andstore plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Inventoryand grade trees. Must understand nursery quality control standards andhave 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.

　　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. Clear debris from field andclean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas.Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repairfences.

　　Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters,mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, highlifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with orwithout direction.

　　Workers must operate equipment, with or without direction, in a mannerthat protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, trees, cropsand equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operatinginstructions may result in termination.

　　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 should be able to do thework required with or without reasonable accommodations.

　　Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers.Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions andcommunicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routineactivities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic dutiesin a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workersmust obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able torecognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entryand other essential postings. Non-employees access to work sites oradjacent areas strictly prohibited. Non-working minors may no bepresent, adjacent to worksites, or left in vehicles during the day.

　　Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for theentire period requested by the employer.