Outdoor Nursery Equipment Operator & Seedling Specialist

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Nursery Equipment Operator at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA. This full-time, seasonal role supports annual seedling production and operates a fleet of nursery machinery to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include field work, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety and environmental standards while contributing to an important reforestation program in the Pacific Northwest.

Formación

• Experience operating large farm equipment (tractors, mowers, backhoes, etc).
• Ability to read site maps, plant labels, and write reports labeled with numbers/letters.
• One year of experience operating electric and/or propane forklifts in a production setting.

Responsabilidades

• Produce 10-12 million seedlings annually through seasonal activities.
• Operate tractors, backhoes, front loaders, haul trailers, and forklifts.
• Field irrigation pipe layout.
• Repair and maintenance of irrigation systems.

Conocimientos

Large equipment operation

Forklift operation

Reading maps/labels

Herramientas

John Deere tractors

Irrigation systems

Descripción del empleo

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Nursery Equipment Operator at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA. This full-time, seasonal role supports annual seedling production and operates a fleet of nursery machinery to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include field work, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety and environmental standards while contributing to an important reforestation program in the Pacific Northwest.