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Farm Maintenance / Landscaping
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$35,288 / year median in North Carolina
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- Operation of a small tractor.
- Operation of small engine equipment (chain saws, mowers, weed eaters, etc).
- Maintenance and repair of small engines.
- Repair of fences.
- Upkeep/maintenance of 2 rental units, barns, sheds.
- Pruning of trees and shrubs.
- Landscaping work to include use of fertilizers, spraying for weeds, mulching, etc Requirements
Education:
minimum of a high school diploma.- Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable under company policy
- No felonies and be drug-free (background checks and random drug testing done).
- Physically fit, able to bend with ability to routinely lift 50 pounds.
- Enjoy working outdoors in different types of weather.