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Canners will shift plant material to larger size cans and boxes up to 24” boxes.

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes and maintains the PPE provided, care and clean company equipment used.

• Good knowledge of plant identification and quality.

• Follows proper canning techniques for each specific plant variety.

• Typically, is working with a Canning Crew assigned to a canning machine.

• The Canner II will power the canning machine off and on.

• Uses equipment to supply bins on soil mixer.

• Will operate RTV to haul and stock plants after the canning process.

• 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.

• Duties are subject to change at any time per management’s discretion.

Job Specifications:

Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions on uneven ground surfaces and rainy weather. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (standing/sitting). Extensive walking. Stooping, kneeling, and crouching required. Bending at the waist, twisting, turning, and squatting is required.

Lifting requirements: Up to 50 lbs. 75 percent of the time. Up to 100 lbs. 25 percent of the time (team lift techniques when required).

Hand movement: Gross grasping for moving plant material. Use of hands/fingers.