Forest Seedling Nursery Specialist

PRT; Camden (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K matching

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Career development and learning

Job summary

PRT is seeking a Nursery Specialist to help manage and produce millions of forest seedlings across seasonal cycles. You will work with a Nursery Supervisor and participate in field preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, and harvesting for bareroot and container seedlings.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities to advance in a stable, inclusive company that values voice, learning, and planetary impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of pine seedling nursery operations, equipment, irrigation, soil fertility, and pesticides.
• Strong team leadership and people management experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Customer-driven and oriented, with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift, farm tractors, seedling lifter, and various other nursery equipment.
• Operate spray rigs and fertilizer injection equipment in a safe and productive manner.
• Assist with daily tasks necessary to maintain equipment, buildings, and development of the seedling crop.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Safety minded

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

PRT is seeking a Nursery Specialist to help manage and produce millions of forest seedlings across seasonal cycles. You will work with a Nursery Supervisor and participate in field preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, and harvesting for bareroot and container seedlings.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities to advance in a stable, inclusive company that values voice, learning, and planetary impact.