Pruner

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery; California; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking skilled Pruners to support tree health, structure, and presentation across nursery operations in Farmington, CA. You will work under a Crew Leader and Yard Management to apply proper pruning techniques for growth, quality, and market readiness.

This physically demanding outdoor role requires strong plant knowledge, attention to detail, safe tool use, and teamwork in a 2–4 person crew.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plant identification and growth characteristics.
• Understanding of basic pruning techniques.
• Ability to work safely with ladders and hand tools.
• Ability to work effectively in small teams (2–4 employees).
• Strong attention to detail and plant quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform pruning using hand pruners, pole pruners, extension pruners, and handsaws.
• Follow direction from Crew Leader and Yard Management on pruning standards.
• Identify plant growth characteristics and apply proper pruning techniques.
• Report plant pests or disease concerns.
• Perform stake repair and tree tying maintenance.
• Safely use ladders (8–14 feet) during pruning activities.
• Maintain plant health and overall nursery presentation.
• Support general yard cleanliness and plant care standards.
• Assist other nursery departments as needed.

Skills

Plant identification

Pruning techniques

Ladder safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

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Pruning Full Time Regular Manual Labor Farmington : Farmington Production, Farmington, CA, US 2 Attachments

Salary Range: $16.90 To $20.59 Hourly

The Role

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking skilled Pruners to support tree health, structure, and presentation across nursery operations.

Working under the direction of a Crew Leader and Yard Management, this role is responsible for applying proper pruning techniques to manage growth, maintain plant quality, and support overall nursery standards. Pruners play an important role in ensuring trees are structurally sound, aesthetically appropriate, and market-ready.

Success in this position requires strong plant knowledge, attention to detail, safe tool use, and consistent execution.

What You’ll Do

• Perform pruning using hand pruners, pole pruners, extension pruners, and handsaws
• Follow direction from Crew Leader and Yard Management on pruning standards
• Identify plant growth characteristics and apply proper pruning techniques
• Report plant pests or disease concerns
• Perform stake repair and tree tying maintenance
• Safely use ladders (8–14 feet) during pruning activities
• Maintain plant health and overall nursery presentation
• Support general yard cleanliness and plant care standards
• Assist other nursery departments as needed

What You Bring

Required

• Knowledge of plant identification and growth characteristics
• Understanding of basic pruning techniques
• Ability to work safely with ladders and hand tools
• Ability to work effectively in small teams (2–4 employees)
• Strong attention to detail and plant quality

Preferred

• Nursery or landscape maintenance experience
• Experience identifying pests and plant disease

Work Environment & Expectations

This is a physically demanding outdoor role performed in varying weather conditions and on uneven ground surfaces.

Physical requirements include:

• Standing and extensive walking throughout the shift
• Climbing ladders (8–14 feet)
• Frequent bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Lifting up to 50 lbs (75% of the time)
• Team lifting up to 100 lbs (25% of the time)
• Frequent hand tool use and gross grasping

PPE is required as applicable.

If you're a detail-oriented horticultural professional who takes pride in plant structure, safe tool use, and maintaining high nursery standards, we’d like to speak with you.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match (when eligible)
• Kaiser HMO and Anthem EPO medical plans (employer contribution provided)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

Why Devil Mountain?

Founded in Northern California in 1995, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery has grown from a small horticultural brokerage into one of the leading wholesale nurseries in the region, with growing grounds and selling locations across Northern and Southern California.

We are committed to delivering the highest quality plants, expert product knowledge, and exceptional service to the landscape trade. Everything we do is focused on helping our customers succeed.

Our employees are our roots. We foster a supportive, team-oriented, and performance-driven environment where accountability matters, commitments are honored, and strong work ethic is recognized. We invest in developing our people and building careers that grow alongside the company.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete Form I-9 and participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Monday thru Friday 7:00am-4:30pm

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