Sticking Lead

Walla Walla Nursery Co

Sticking Lead Job Description

Job Title: Sticking Lead

Reports To: Sticking Supervisor

Position Status: Full Time

Compensation: DOE

General Job Description:

Primary role is the propagation of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and tropical plants in an efficient and sanitary manner. This position supports the Propagation Coordinator and will be the point of contact if the Propagation coordinator is not present.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Use the proper techniques, timings, required pretreatments, appropriate growing media, container usage, and/or any other specialized requirements in preparation for planting.
• Helps ensure that planting and/or propagation takes place in a timely and coordinated manner
• Follow all written SOPs for each propagation technique and adjusts those SOPs where applicable with Propagation Coordinator being made aware to reach planting goals
• Train propagation technicians on all SOPs for propagation
• Use Basic mathematics for plant count/tray reporting
• Communicate with other departments-IPM, cutting specialist, growers etc. as needed in regards to obtaining optimal plant material in a timely manner
• Accurate documentation on all potting sheets. Will be responsible for updating propagation potting sheets daily
• Work with propagation greenhouse grower to correctly lay down trays and in appropriate location
• Work with Propagation coordinator for continual education on plant identification and propagation techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent knowledge
• Strong skills with verbal and written communication
• Basic computer skills and strong math skills
• Basic mathematical skills
• Horticulture knowledge a plus but not required
• Skills and ability in time management and task prioritization
• Ability to be self-motivating while paying close attention to detail
• An adaptive personality with an ability to remain flexible

Physical Requirements

• Extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, containers, etc.
• Sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, spacing, pruning, ect.
• Stoop and/or bend over while performing farm balfour such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, spacing, picking, removing debris, etc.
• Performing repetitive movements such as picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.
• Lift or load up to 50 pounds
• Fieldwork begins at an assigned time shortly after daylight
• Work may be performed during environmental extremes including but not limited to light rain and in high humidity and in freezing or high temperatures.
• May be required to work when crops are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions
• Must be able to walk across uneven terrain.

Other requirements

• Due to this position being an agricultural growing position, you may be required to work 7 days a week depending on seasonal growing conditions.
• Must go through annual WPS training