Entry-Level Labor Hiring Event

University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources; California (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, located in Gazelle Area, California, seeks seasonal entry-level nursery workers for conifer seedling operations. Positions run October–January or October–June, with 8–10 hour days and some Saturdays during peak times. Work is physical, outdoors and in warehouses, with strict tobacco and drug-free policy.

Experience in agriculture helpful; references must be excellent. Responsibilities include packing, sowing, weeding, thinning, transplanting, grading seedlings,

Qualifications

• 1 year recent related work experience.
• Excellent verifiable work references with attendance record.
• Experience in agriculture, landscaping, or nursery operations helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly productive in repetitious work.

Responsibilities

• General conifer nursery production activities: packing, sowing, weeding, thinning, transplanting.
• Grade and cull seedlings based on customer specs.
• Palletize boxes, label and band pallets for storage/shipment.
• Quality control of sown conifer seeds.
• Meet production standards and pace.
• General nursery cleanup duties daily.
• Work is physical and repetitious in nature.
• Outdoor and warehouse/greenhouse environments with cold and hot conditions.
• Seasonal, October–January or October–June; Monday–Friday, 8–10 hours with some Saturdays.
• Tobacco and drug-free workplace.

Skills

1-year related experience

Excellent references

Nursery/agriculture experience helpful

Productivity in repetitive work

Job description

• Perform general nursery cleanup duties daily

Employer

Sierra Pacific Industries

Job Description, Responsibilities And Required Qualifications Or Skills

Our Nursery and Reforestation Center offers qualified candidates an opportunity for seasonal work in a professional conifer seedling nursery located in the beautiful Gazelle Area, California.

Currently, we have multiple seasonal entry-level positions available to work either October through January or October through June.

About The Position

• General conifer nursery production activities such as packing, sowing, weeding, thinning, and transplanting
• Grade and cull seedlings based on specs from customer
• Palletize boxes, properly label, and band pallets for storage/shipment
• Efficiently perform quality control of sown conifer seeds
• Consistently meet both production standards and pace
• Perform general nursery cleanup duties daily
• Work is physical and repetitious in nature
• Working in both outdoor and warehouse/greenhouse environments, with very cold and hot conditions
• Seasonal, working either October through January or October through June
• Schedule is typically Monday through Friday, working 8-10 hours per day, with required Saturday work during busy production times
• Tobacco and drug-free workplace

Qualifications

• 1-year recent related work experience
• Excellent verifiable work references with excellent attendance record
• Experience in agriculture, landscaping, or nursery operations helpful
• Demonstrated ability to be highly productive in repetitious work

Job Field

Forestry

Community Forestry & Arboriculture

Job Type

Seasonal, Temporary, Internship

Location Detail

Grenada, CA

Salary

$23.53/hr

Application Deadline

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:00pm