Nursery Production Specialist-01024587

Description This position is a part of the Southern Regeneration team within Weyerhaeuser's Southern Timberlands Business and reports to the Nursery Supervisor. The role is in Aiken, SC. We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we''ve been taking care of forests to make life better. Background: The Nursery Production Specialist is a member of the nursery team accountable for the pine seedling production within the Southern Regeneration business. In this role, team members rotate between activity leadership and team production accountabilities. Key Functions: Administrative functions including inspections, safety/environmental program management and adherence, parts/equipment ordering, developing activity budgets, cost tracking, etc. Develop and implement understanding of soil management, irrigation, fertilization, pest management and other aspects of pine culture and harvest throughout the nursery cycle to meet target specifications and customer expectations. Tractor/implement operation for the full cycle of a pine nursery crop and general site maintenance. Hands-on labor from seed preparation to shipping of the final product (backpack spraying and handweeding, equipment repairs, irrigator operation, etc.). Direct and monitor work of contractors. Forklift operation