Plant Health Care Specialist - Plant Pest Management
 

JOB SUMMARY 

The Plant Health Care Specialist will perform various pest management activities which include but are not limited to: disease control, weeding, fertilizing, applying herbicide and overall inspection of plant health for all outsourced plant material.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Pest, disease control, and controlling weeds: Inspecting plants for disease, insects, and other problems 
• Perform tree & shrub treatment applications by Cherrylake best practices. 
• Performs daily checks of fallen trees and ensures all trees and shrubs are upright and tied to Cherrylake standards. 
• Identify and communicate field observations of tree conditions and disease issues which are to be provided to loading management. 
• Perform daily checks of irrigation and ensure all irrigation end caps are open weekly to drain all impurities. 
• Be willing to work within other departments when the Plant Health Care workloads are minimal. This could include inbound, pulling, and outbound.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods, including inclement weather, which will involve standing, kneeling, entering and exiting vehicles/equipment, and assisting with cleaning Cherry Select sections. 
• Paint designated areas for staging shrubs to Cherrylake standards.
• Communicate any questions, concerns, or incidents.
• All other duties assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 6+ months of prior experience working in a nursery or tree farm, in cultivation/harvesting and/or installation of commercial plant material, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities.
• Prior experience with pest management in a horticulture industry is a plus. 
• Plant knowledge and identification is a plus.
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment is a plus.  
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.

REQUIRED LICENSES / HOURS OF WORK 

Physical Demands 

• Work can be repetitive and physically demanding, requiring frequent bending, lifting, sitting and walking. 
• Able to sit, stand, bend and walk for long periods of time. 
• Times when regular lifting and/or movement of product up to 75 pounds is required. Operation of heavy farm equipment machinery. 

Work Hours:  This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Saturday, 45-50 hours per work week during the growing season and 40 hours per week. Occasional evening work may be required as job duties demand. May be required to work additional hours/days during peak times or as needed.

Job Site Conditions 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat or cold), and moving mechanical equipment.

NOTICE 

CHERRYLAKE, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION.

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