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Location

Oregon, OH | United States

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Job description

Who are we:

At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT your will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests!

Job Description

A Day in the Life:

PRT is seeking a Full time Forest Nursery Leadhand to be based in Cottage Grove, OR at PRT Cottage Grove. In addition to involvement in the day-to-day operations associated with container seedling production, this position will require the Nursery Leadhand to lead a team of English and Spanish Nursery Workers. The Leadhand will be accountable for production employee training, evaluation, task assignment, assisting in shipping and receiving, timesheet data reconciliation, and data collection while adhering to the occupational health and safety standards. This engaging, high paced, physical position offers a safe work environment and an opportunity for a career that will make a positive change in the world. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their abilities and

qualifications

for this position.

Key Accountabilities of the Leadhand:

• Assist the Nursery Manager with planning and achieving production targets
• Enforce safe work practices
• Train new employees for various nursery worker positions
• Keep neat and accurate records
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
• Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
• Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

Our Leadership Competencies:

• BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
• FOSTER COLLABORATION
• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
• INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

About the team:

The Leadhand will lead a team of workers under the supervision and management of a Nursery Manager.

Qualifications

Enough about us, let’s talk about you:

Required/Minimum

Qualifications

& Skills:

• Minimum 3-year nursery experience with crew supervision involvement
• Must be a US citizen or have the ability to legally work in the USA
• Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Must have appropriate work attire for varying weather conditions
• Must have good manual dexterity and eyesight
• Must have a team-oriented personality with a positive attitude
• Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Must have commitment to quality and safety
• Must have strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)

Additional or Preferred

Qualifications

& Skills:

• Ability to speak, write and read in English and Spanish
• Ability to operate farm equipment i.e., forklifts and Skid-steer equipment

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• A competitive annual salary matching your level of experience and ability
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health and dental coverage
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Eligible for stat pay and accrued vacation pay for paid time off
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn’t know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business, and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

Follow us on Instagram: @TrustedToGrow, @IFCOSeedlings or

Facebook: @PRTGrowingServices

LinkedIn: @PRTGrowingServices, @IFCOSeedlings

Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

#letsgrowtogether

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