Position Summary These positions will provide support to contract labor crews. The work will involve packing boxes, palletizing boxes, making boxes, root pruning operations, quality control, and/or transporting seedlings for the spring seedling distribution as well as assisting with nursery stock care. 75% Duties include packing, palletizing, box handling, root pruning, bundling, order tracking, transporting, and grading seedlings. 20% Duties include assisting with stock care including weeding, as well and facilities and equipment care. 5% Administrative duties include timesheets, training, record keeping. Salary Information First year nursery workers will earn $14.50 per hour. Returning employees will earn up to $15.86 per hour. These positions are in pay schedule and range 03-08. Compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan. Job Details These positions will provide support to contract labor crews. The work will involve packing boxes, palletizing boxes, making boxes, root pruning operations, quality control, and/or transporting seedlings for the spring seedling distribution as well as assisting with nursery stock care. 75% Duties including packing, palletizing, box handling, root pruning, bundling, order tracking, transporting, and grading seedlings. 20% Duties include assisting with stock care including weeding, as well and facilities and equipment care. 5% Administrative duties include timesheets, training, record keeping. Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have: * Strong attention to detail * Demonstrated reliability * Ability to stand in one location for extended periods of time * Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions * Ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs Well qualified applicants will have: * Nursery distribution experience * Experience preparing orders * Experience in quality control How To Apply Click the "Apply for Job" button and follow the directions. You will be required to either enter information about your work experience, or upload a resume. You will also be allowed to upload a letter of qualifications describing how you meet the qualifications for the available positions, if you wish to include one in your application. You will be able to save your application as many times as needed and make edits up until the point you submit your application. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any updates to the application or any materials submitted. Please note that the Wiscjobs system will time you out after 30 minutes of activity, so be sure to save your work often to avoid having to re-start the application process. For any position-related questions, please feel free to contact Joseph.VandeHey@wisconsin.gov. For technical questions and troubleshooting related to the Wisc.Jobs site, please visit Commonly Asked Questions. Your resume and letter of qualifications are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here. Deadline to Apply This announcement will remain open until all positions are filled. Applications received by 11:59pm Central Time on February 19th, 2024 will be included in the first review. Applications received after that date will be reviewed periodically until hiring needs are met.