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Moon Valley Nurseries · 2 days ago

Ag Yard Sprayer

Riverside, CA 92504

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16/hr - $25/hr

Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and is an industry leader in the nursery sector. As a Farm Yard Sprayer, you will be responsible for applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other treatments to ensure the health of the inventory, while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining organized records.

Retail

Responsibilities

Prepare and apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other plant treatments to nursery inventory, following prescribed application rates and schedules. Use specialized equipment such as sprayers, backpack sprayers, and hand-held applicators to ensure uniform coverage and effective treatment

Communicate and display notices in central posting areas of the nursery, detailing the locations and times of scheduled pesticide treatments, as well as any specific safety instructions or precautions to be observed

Maintain a neat, organized, safe, and secure pesticide storage area in compliance with regulatory requirements. This includes applicator personal protective equipment (PPE) is fully stocked, accessible and organized. Conduct regular inspections of PPE to ensure it is in good condition and replace any damaged or expired equipment promptly

Complete the pesticide application log prior to each treatment. Maintain thorough and organized records tracking pesticide usage and compliance with regulatory requirements

Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while handling and applying chemicals. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, and follow proper procedures for chemical storage, handling, and disposal to minimize risks to yourself, colleagues, and the environment

Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week

Other duties and tasks as assigned

Qualification

Pesticide applicationHorticulture experienceManual laborSafety protocolsAttention to detail

Required

Ability to perform manual labor

Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols

Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week

Complete the pesticide application log prior to each treatment

Maintain thorough and organized records tracking pesticide usage and compliance with regulatory requirements

Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while handling and applying chemicals

Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Follow proper procedures for chemical storage, handling, and disposal to minimize risks to yourself, colleagues, and the environment

Maintain a neat, organized, safe, and secure pesticide storage area in compliance with regulatory requirements

Conduct regular inspections of PPE to ensure it is in good condition and replace any damaged or expired equipment promptly

Prepare and apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other plant treatments to nursery inventory, following prescribed application rates and schedules

Use specialized equipment such as sprayers, backpack sprayers, and hand-held applicators to ensure uniform coverage and effective treatment