Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery LLC
Pesticide Handler
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery LLC, Oceanside, California, United States, 92057
Job Description
Job Description
The pesticide handler will work alongside a small team of handlers to assure pesticide spray work orders assigned by the Plant Health Specialist and/or Yard Manager are executed effectively. The position requires strong attention to detail, a basic understanding of plants and plant pests and diseases, and a safety mindset. Essential Functions: • Maintain a clean pesticide storage area, where all pesticides are kept within a locked cabinet at all times. • Assure that the yard is always stocked adequately with Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, protective eyewear, and Tyvek spray suits). Report needed inventory to Plant Health Specialist (PHS) or Yard Management • Apply insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides according to work orders assigned by PHS or Yard Manager • Mix pesticides in large tank sprayers and backpacks to be used for applications • Make sure spray equipment is all in good working order (larger spray rigs, backpack sprayers and trailers). Report damages to PHS or Yard Manager. • Operates mechanized spray equipment. • Assure that proper signage is posted in areas where pesticides have been applied. • Report insect problems and plant pathogens to PHS or Yard Manager. • Actively monitor nursery stock for insect infestations or plant diseases • General care for the nursery grounds, keeping the nursery clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers and vendors. • General care for nursery stock (plants), ensures plants are watered, handled with care, and are placed in the appropriate location. Additional Tasks: • May assist in other nursery departments as needed, unload vendor deliveries, stock incoming plants according to seasonal requirements, load trucks with customer deliveries, etc. • Keep equipment clean and report needed repairs • Duties are subject to change at any time per management’s discretion. Job Skills and Qualifications: • Experience in the nursery industry or relevant industry • A Personal Applicator Certificate (or PCA, QAL) is a plus, but not necessary • Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail • Willingness to work early morning hours and later evening hours when needed • Ability to work some weekends Job Specifications: Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions on uneven ground surfaces. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (standing) more than 50-90% of the time. Bending at the waist, twisting, turning, and squatting is required. Lifting requirements: Up to 25 lbs. 75% of the time. Up to 50 lbs. 25% of the time (team lift required). Hand movement: Gross grasping for moving plant material.
M-F 7am-4:30pm with some weekend work during peak season
Job Description
The pesticide handler will work alongside a small team of handlers to assure pesticide spray work orders assigned by the Plant Health Specialist and/or Yard Manager are executed effectively. The position requires strong attention to detail, a basic understanding of plants and plant pests and diseases, and a safety mindset. Essential Functions: • Maintain a clean pesticide storage area, where all pesticides are kept within a locked cabinet at all times. • Assure that the yard is always stocked adequately with Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, protective eyewear, and Tyvek spray suits). Report needed inventory to Plant Health Specialist (PHS) or Yard Management • Apply insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides according to work orders assigned by PHS or Yard Manager • Mix pesticides in large tank sprayers and backpacks to be used for applications • Make sure spray equipment is all in good working order (larger spray rigs, backpack sprayers and trailers). Report damages to PHS or Yard Manager. • Operates mechanized spray equipment. • Assure that proper signage is posted in areas where pesticides have been applied. • Report insect problems and plant pathogens to PHS or Yard Manager. • Actively monitor nursery stock for insect infestations or plant diseases • General care for the nursery grounds, keeping the nursery clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers and vendors. • General care for nursery stock (plants), ensures plants are watered, handled with care, and are placed in the appropriate location. Additional Tasks: • May assist in other nursery departments as needed, unload vendor deliveries, stock incoming plants according to seasonal requirements, load trucks with customer deliveries, etc. • Keep equipment clean and report needed repairs • Duties are subject to change at any time per management’s discretion. Job Skills and Qualifications: • Experience in the nursery industry or relevant industry • A Personal Applicator Certificate (or PCA, QAL) is a plus, but not necessary • Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail • Willingness to work early morning hours and later evening hours when needed • Ability to work some weekends Job Specifications: Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions on uneven ground surfaces. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (standing) more than 50-90% of the time. Bending at the waist, twisting, turning, and squatting is required. Lifting requirements: Up to 25 lbs. 75% of the time. Up to 50 lbs. 25% of the time (team lift required). Hand movement: Gross grasping for moving plant material.
M-F 7am-4:30pm with some weekend work during peak season