LEVEL II BULB/FLOWER PRODUCTION WORKER - Mount Vernon, WA

Operates various specialized flower and flower bulb production equipment including bulb graders, cleaners, de-clustering machines, de-rooters, and electronic counters, other greenhouse equipment, tractors and forklifts, etc.

 

Operate various specialized flower and flower bulb production lines.

 

Prepares the production lines for processing flowers or bulbs

 

Operate small forklift, having passed forklift safety class. Operates greenhouse equipment including small tractors with implements such as a spader, roto-tillers, and cultivators.

 

Operate other greenhouse equipment such as flower bulb planters, sawdust spreaders and diggers.

 

Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants.

 

Prepare for and assists in the planting, care of, and harvesting of greenhouse flower crops. Care includes irrigation, hand watering, installing crop supports, trimming, etc.

 

Installation, Removal and repair of greenhouse equipment including roof coverings, inflator motors, poly lock, and other light duty maintenance.

 

Must have a good working knowledge of tulip, daffodil, iris and lily bulbs and flowers.

 

Must be able to quickly learn specific variety names and characteristics and changing seasonal habitats.

 

Must help ensure safe work practices and maintain a safe work environment for the bulb and flower processing areas.

 

Must be able to make small mechanical repairs to keep equipment running.

 

Enter accurate daily records as to what was planted, harvested, processed, packed or shipped.

 

Enter attendance information

Ensure quality at every level of the growing/harvesting/processing procedure.

 

May perform other tasks involved with growing and processing bulbs or cut flowers when the above work is not available.

 

Installs, cares for and maintains display garden throughout the whole season through performance of any of the following duties as directed by supervisory personnel: Conditions and prepares soil and plants bulbs in outdoor growing areas; using spades, trowels, sprayers, sprinklers, cultivators and other gardening hand tools and equipment.

 

Fertilizes, waters, weeds, transplants or thins plants in growing areas.

 

Mixes and applies pesticides to maintain health of plants and prepares for installation in display areas. Builds framework for displays.

 

Use knowledge of tulips, daffodils and iris, as well as knowledge of specific varieties of each, to lay out and plant design in WBC display garden.

 

Transplants and maintains bushes and trees native to State of Washington which is part of garden design. Tends to display beds to maintain plant health and beauty of display and identifies and removes diseased flowers and plants.  Maintains all WBVC owned landscapes.

 

Maintains and repairs gardening hand tools and equipment and structures such as greenhouse and packing sheds, using maintenance and carpentry tools.

 

May do maintenance painting to prolong life of various structures, including painting.

 

Uses mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears and pruning loppers to maintain display areas and overall grounds of WBC.

 

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JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

One (1) month of previous work experience

 

Willing to commit to the entire contract period

 

Meet all qualifications of the clearance order

 

Be able, willing and qualified to perform the work

 

Willing to work in extreme temperatu