Forestry Workers

Alpha Services is hiring 125 Forestry Workers for a temporary, full-time seasonal role in Union, MS, from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Responsibilities include tree planting, seed sowing, and maintaining seedlings. Candidates must perform physically demanding tasks outdoors and be available for the entire employment period. No prior experience is required, and on-the-job training will be provided.
About the position

Alpha Services, LLC is seeking 125 Forestry Workers for a temporary full-time seasonal position focused on tree planting and reforestation. The employment period is from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Candidates must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in the job description and be available for the entire specified period. Responsibilities include reforesting and protecting timber tracts, sowing seeds, lifting seedlings from nursery beds, placing shade materials beside seedlings, netting or tubing seedlings, mulching, and performing post-plant hand scalp activities to remove excess vegetation around seedlings. Additionally, workers will apply repellent or fertilizer to seedlings and engage in other forestry-related activities as per the Forestry & Land Management General Forestry Laborer activities as outlined in the SOC/OES 45-4011 classification. The role requires physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, handling, positioning, moving, and manipulating materials. Workers must exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Attention to detail is crucial, and tasks must be completed in a timely manner. The work environment is outdoors, exposing workers to various weather conditions, and candidates must be capable of performing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Work hours may fluctuate, and there may be possible downtime or overtime. The employer complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding overtime hours. The wage range for this position is between $12.35 and $20.66 per hour, with overtime rates varying by location and experience.

Responsibilities
• Reforest and protect timber tracts.
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• Sow seeds and lift seedlings from nursery beds.
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• Place shade materials beside seedlings and net/tube seedlings.
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• Mulch and perform post-plant hand scalp activities to remove excess vegetation around seedlings.
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• Apply repellent or fertilizer to seedlings and engage in other forestry-related activities.

Requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to travel requirements.
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• Ability to perform physical activities including lifting up to 50 lbs.
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• Attention to detail and ability to complete work tasks timely.
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• Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S.
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• No minimum education or experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Transport provided to designated job site at no cost to worker.
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• Reimbursement for transport and subsistence costs after completing 50% of employment period.
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• Daily subsistence provided at a rate of $15.88 per day during travel, up to a maximum of $59 per day with receipts.
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• Employer-provided tools, supplies, and equipment at no charge.
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• Optional housing provided at no cost to worker.