Agroforestry Technician

Terraformation; Hawaii; On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Terraformation seeks an Agroforestry Technician to join our orchard team on Hawaiʻi Island, starting at the Wainaku baseyard with occasional travel for meetings and projects. The role is full-time (40 hrs/week) and temporary, offering benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO and holidays.

Responsibilities include nursery grafting, mowing, brush clearing, pruning, harvesting, loading, weed control, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Nursery expertise with grafting.
• Experience operating tractors, riding mowers and small engine equipment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail for equipment maintenance and safety.
• Able to work collaboratively and attend team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Nursery grafting protocols and nursery maintenance tasks.
• Operate machinery to mow orchards and firebreaks; drive trailers as needed.
• Clear brush to maintain orchards and reduce fire hazards.
• Prune trees to manage fruit production and access.
• Assist with harvesting tropical fruits and nuts and ensure timely delivery.
• Transport harvested nuts to storage or transport areas; load/unload as needed.
• Spray weeds with approved herbicides following product labels.
• Work with team and independently to complete tasks and attend meetings.

Skills

Horticulture

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Team collaboration

Tools

Tractors

Riding mowers

Weed whacker/chain saw

Job description

Job Mission

We are seeking a skilled and motivated ‘Agroforestry Technician’ to join our orchard management team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the maintenance and care of our tropical fruit and macadamia nut orchards in the Hilo area. This position works alongside our other crew members in the field and will start and end the workday at our Wainaku baseyard. Occasional travel to other locations on Hawaiʻi Island (i.e., Kona/west side or Waimea) will be required for team meetings and to support projects outside the regular sites, including Kohala and Kona.

Full-Time (40 hrs/week), Temporary Position

Location: Hawaiʻi Island, primarily from Wainaku to Honomu. Workdays begin and end at the baseyard in Wainaku.

Salary: Hourly, $20-24/hr, plus benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave)

Please Note: This is an evergreen position. Although we may not currently have an active opening, this role is frequently hired for throughout the year. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would like to be considered for future opportunities as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Nursery: Learn and apply specific grafting protocols and other activities related to propagation and nursery maintenance, including spraying, record-keeping, and weeding.

• Mowing: Operate machinery to mow and manage orchards and firebreaks. This may include string trimmers, riding mowers, and tractors. It may also involve driving trailers.

• Brush Clearing: Clear brush and fallen trees to maintain orchards, property boundaries, and reduce fire hazards.

• Pruning: Perform pruning to maintain orchard trees, manage fruit production, and maintain orchard maneuverability.

• Harvesting: Assist with harvesting tropical fruits and nuts, ensuring the produce is handled appropriately and delivered on time.

• Hauling and Loading Agricultural Products: Transport harvested tropical nuts from the orchard to transport or storage areas, including loading and unloading as needed.

• Weed Control: Spray weeds with approved herbicides according to the product label using backpack, tank, or tractor boom sprayers.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with other team members while also being self-motivated to complete tasks independently. Attend team and company meetings.

Desired Qualifications

• Horticulture Expertise: Experience in nursery work with an emphasis on grafting.

• Experience Operating Equipment: Experience operating tractors, riding mowers, and small engine equipment, including weed-whackers and chainsaws.

• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions and the capability of lifting 50lbs.

• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure proper equipment maintenance.

• Safety Consciousness: Awareness and adherence to safety protocols when operating machinery and handling heavy loads or while working in high fire risk environments

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid Hawaiʻi Driver’s License and a clean driving record

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous farming experience, preferably in an orchard setting.

• Basic knowledge of tropical fruit and macadamia nut tree care.

• Experience in moving large equipment and driving trailers.

About Terraformation

Terraformation is committed to addressing climate change through the power of native forest restoration and sustainable farming practices. Our portfolio of high-quality projects is designed to restore forests that will remove high quantities of carbon, renew ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and create sustainable long-term community income and benefits. Our project teams have planted over one million biodiverse and native trees, stored 131 million seeds, supported 19 forestry projects, and created over 700 jobs through reforestation efforts worldwide.

Our innovative approach not only equips local forestry teams with training, technology, and access to capital but also empowers businesses to be a part of the solution to climate change.

Learn more at Terraformation Hawaiʻi

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.