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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

55

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: trees and shrubs. Worker will plant, prune, & graft shade, flowering & fruit trees and perform general nursery work listed below. The worker is expected to possess or acquire skills in order to perform planting, pruning, and grafting activities required to ensure the health of the plant. Nursery Potting, Tractor Driving, Pruning Plants Potting: planting smaller plants into pots and bare root plants into pots; Tractor Driving: moving plants to area where they will continue to grow or pot; Cuttings: making special cuts on stems for putting roots on them; Seed: Planting seed in trays, germinating and starting new plants; Pruning: pruning shrubs and trees in pots Weeding: as needed Fertilizing: as needed Covering Greenhouses: placing plastic or shade cloth over greenhouses to protect the plants; Fork Lift Driving: moving pallets and plants or loading trucks; Irrigation: watering plants to maintain proper growth. Trees - Field Shade, Flowering & Fruit Trees Prune - shape trees Sucker - remove suckers from the base Limb up - remove branches Set posts stakes Tie trees to stakes Hoe Tie tops of trees to stake Field planting of trees Grafting trees - Grafting is the process by which trees can be cloned. The workers must possess the ability to stay bent over for long periods of time. Tasks include: removing branches with clippers from the base of the tree as well as up to 12" from the soil, technical knife control will be needed to make a cut on the understock, plastic is banded around the scion wood and understock to prevent moisture from entering the wound, plastic is cut from the understock and scion wood after the graft union has healed. Harvest Shade, Flowering and Fruit Trees in Field: Lift trees out of ground Shake soil from trees Load trees onto trailers for transport to the grading barn Pull stakes from trees Drive tractor in the field to aid in harvesting trees Trees - In Warehouse & Cooler Grading 1, 2, 3 year old finished trees Tie bunches together Grade to KCK quality specs Place trees on pallets Place trees on racks in cooler Pick up trees for shipping Place bare root trees onto truck Trees - Shipping Tie up and label containerized finished trees and shrubs in 1 quart and in 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 15, & 25 gallon pots Load finished trees or shrubs onto trailers Transport saleable trees or shrubs in 1-quart, and 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 15, & 25 gallon pots to dock for shipping Load saleable trees onto trucks Consolidate saleable trees as necessary Hazelnut Work: Flailing floors Leveling floors Sweeping floors Harvesting floors Loading trucks Driving trucks to hazelnut wash/dry facility Irrigation Irrigation: Move irrigation pipe in fields Set up mainline in fields Set up irrigation reels in the field Driving: Move harvested trees from field to warehouse using a tractor or pick-up Transport employees from housing to job site, town, shopping Driving tractor or pick-up to deliver crops to the warehouse General conditions: Nursery work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in freezing or high heat temperatures. Worker may be required to work in outside when plants are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post hire drug testing is required at random and after a worker has an accident at work.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum 2 months of verifiable agricultural experience working in a nursery or tree and shrub farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of trees. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random and after a worker has an accident at work.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

KCK Farms, LLC

Location:

Dayton, OR 97114

Worksite

Address:

KCK Nursery - 11483 SE Amity Dayton Hwy, Dayton, OR 97114

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25316-402600

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Specified hourly wage rate for foreign H2A workers employed under the contract

Date Posted:

12/3/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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