Our company produces young plants for the wholesale horticulture trade,
primarily landscape tree and shrub liners. We also grow native Oregon
wildflowers for seed, some cut branch plants, and contract for seed
production. We specialize in bringing new ornamental trees and shrub
varieties to market by working with patent holders and breeders so that
our market selection is among the most exciting in the country for new
woody plants. We employ about 100 full-time, have more than 300 acres of
field production on 6 farm properties and 14 acres of protected
production under plastic greenhouses. Job requires routine farm
maintenance tasks with small and large farm machines, field spraying,
electrical, gas, diesel engines; basic carpentry, plumbing, and
electrical trouble shooting and maintenance, on the road driving and
record keeping. Minimum Requirements: - Basic Mechanic skills (changing
oil, tires, belts) - Minimum eighteen (18) years old - High school
diploma or GED - Valid driver\'s license to operate company vehicles
Preferred: - Farm mechanic experience - Construction experience -
Agricultural experience - Spray applicator license or experience -
Maintenance experience (hand tools, welder, basic electrical, small
motor) - Class A CDL, farm endorsement and medical D.O.T Employer
Notes: - About 50% of the work will be hands-on mechanic work, 40%
operating equipment and farm work duties such as spraying and 5-10%
logistics planning - Employer conducts a drug test and DMV records check
prior to first day of employment - Qualified applicants will be safety
oriented and demonstrate independent problem solving skills, judgement,
and ability to remain on task with only basic supervision - Typical
schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Job duties: -
Equipment maintenance (preventive and repair) - Tractor driving
(trainable skid-steer, excavator) - Forklift operation - Field
spraying - Logistics planning (arrange and coordinate the movement of
tractors in between work sites) - Commitment to company goals - Any
other duties as assigned Language skill requirement or preference: Able
to speak Spanish preferred. Able to read Spanish preferred. Able to
write Spanish preferred. The vast majority of our employees speak
Spanish, including the operators of equipment that will be serviced. The
ability to speak Spanish will make the job easier, however translation
is available.