Employment

The Employment Opportunities listed on this page are the core seasonal jobs we hire for throughout the year. 

Our normal work period is            9 months long (Mar - Nov), with slow times in May & September.

If you have any questions or need more information you can  e-mail me at:

E-mail Derek

 or call me at:

 (208) 267-7129.

Please call before coming out.

Derek Blumenschein                  HR Manager

 

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Current Office Hours

Spring Harvest Employment Opportunities

Pay: $8.25hr (Includes $1hr Harvest Pay)

Hours: 7am to 5:30pm (6am to 4:30pm after April 10th)

Work Days: Monday - Saturday, 6 Days a week

Duration: 2 Months (March 15th - May 15th)

Spring Harvest Jobs: Seedling Pullers, Seedling Graders, Loading & Staging

Pulling seedlings in the field Seedling Pullers work outside pulling seedlings from the ground after they have been dug. They box them up and take them to the grading room to be processed by the Grading Crew. We recommend rain gear and a spare change of clothes as the weather can be unpredictable this time of year. This job is great if you like working outdoors and don't mind getting a little dirty.

 

Grading seedlings Seedling Graders measure and sort the seedlings for quality and height. Once the seedlings have been sorted they are boxed and stored in the coolers until they are shipped. The grading room is not heated as we are dealing with live plants so warm clothing is recommended. Aprons and latex gloves are provided to help keep clean. This is a great job if you enjoy learning about plants and don't mind working indoors.

Loading B&B tree onto a truck. Loading Crew Workers are responsible for organizing Balled & Burlaped trees in the field and loading them on to the semi's that transport the trees to our customers. This job takes place outdoors in all weather conditions so rain gear is recommended. You must be able to do heavy lifting and loading as some of the duties involve lifting and carrying balled and burlaped trees. This is a great job if you enjoy working outdoors and very physical work.



Summer Employment Opportunities

Pay: $7.25hr

Hours: 6am to 2:30pm (5am to 1:30pm during the hottest part of the summer)

Work Days: Monday - Friday, 5 Days a week

Duration: 3 Months (June - August)

Growing Season Jobs: Weeders, Pruners, & Irrigators

Weeding Seed Beds Weeders work outside either kneeling or sitting on the ground.  Spoons are used to pull the weeds from the newly planted seed and transplant beds. It is recommended that you keep you body covered or have sun block to avoid sunburn. A jug of water is also recommended to keep hydrated.


 

Pruning deciduous trees Pruners work outside pruning both Conifer & Deciduous Largestock plants.  Pruning requires alot of standing and bending, and the ability to make informed decisions.  It is recommended that you keep you body covered or have sun block to avoid sunburn. A jug of water is also recommended to keep hydrated.




Setting up handline irrigation Irrigators work outside and are responsible for the irrigating of our crops from late spring through early fall. Seedling irrigation is done with a set black poly pipe system and Largestock irrigation is done with aluminum handline. Irrigators must be able to work long hours, on the weekends, and have their own reliable transportation to and from work.





Fall Harvest Employment Opportunities

Pay: $7.25hr

Hours: 7am to 3:30pm

Work Days: Monday - Friday, 5 Days a week.

Duration: 1 Month (October 15th - November 15th)

Spring Harvest Jobs: Seedling Pullers, Seedling Graders

Pulling seedlings in the field Seedling Pullers work outside pulling seedlings from the ground after they have been dug. They box them up and take them to the grading room to be processed by the Grading Crew. We recommend rain gear and a spare change of clothes as the weather can be unpredictable this time of year. This job is great if you like working outdoors and don't mind getting a little dirty.

 

Grading seedlings Seedling Graders measure and sort the seedlings for quality and height. Once the seedlings have been sorted they are boxed and stored in the coolers until they are shipped. The grading room is not heated as we are dealing with live plants so warm clothing is recommended. Aprons and latex gloves are provided to help keep clean. This is a great job if you enjoy learning about plants and don't mind working indoors.