Forest & Conservation Workers

Manual itinerant work mechanically planting tree seedlings, pre-commercial thinning, applying herbicides, pruning, and maintaining boundary lines to reforest and maintain timberlands. Use equipment in planting and thinning trees, spreading or spraying chemicals, preparing sites for planting, or performing other forestry services. Operate a rubber-tired or crawler-type tractor. Lubricate equipment, fuel equipment, adjust equipment, and make emergency repairs to equipment. 2022 John Deere 3105E Cab Tractor: 161 inches long & 96 wide, weighing 10,240 lbs, 105 horsepower and a 2024 D3-12L crawler dozer, 129 inches long & 83 wide mid-size, weighs 21,369 lbs, 104 horsepower. Mechanically plant on a prescribed tree spacing of 14ft, 20ft, etc., row width. Rubber-Tire planting is used on open-field areas where no trees, heavy brush, or stumps are present. Establish a starting point of areas needing planting, maintaining straight rows as planting is being performed, and maintaining planting quality. Crawler type planting is used to mechanically plant trees in areas that are not open-field or may not have been site-prepared. The front of the crawler-type tractor has a v-blade that removes dirt, brush, fallen timber, or any other type of debris across the planting areas. Walk-around equipment to make sure the machine is sound and safe to run. Check engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, grease fitting points, and engine coolant by removing cap with hand tools such as a wrench