field worker

Crops: Sod and Turf

Planting: New fields are planted with a sprig machine that is pulled by a tractor. This is done by manually pitchforking sprigs into the planter while pulling the machine with a tractor. This job is usually done during the summer months. Sod/Turfgrass Harvesting: Assisting the farm manager in harvesting daily totals that are given each morning. Isso é feito usando uma colhedora automática, uma colhedora manual de empilhamento e uma colhedora de rolos grandes. A colhedora automática é uma máquina operada por uma única pessoa que requer conhecimento de informática e capacidade de solucionar problemas rapidamente para atender aos pedidos. A colhedora manual utiliza tratores que exigem um motorista e duas pessoas na carroceria para empilhar manualmente um palete de grama em rolo. Esses números variam a cada dia e podem ser concluídos em 30 minutos ou em um dia inteiro. Big Roll Harvester is a machine pulled by a tractor that requires 1 individual to run the machine while another is loading tubes used to roll the sod up. These machines harvest a 3.5' x 100' big roll. They dump out the back and are picked up with a forklift. Sod/Turfgrass Logistics: This consists of moving pallets or rolls in the field using forklifts. Forklift operation is required at certain times of the day for our orders. Sod/Turfgrass Mowing: Each field requires weekly mowing during the growing season which runs from May-November. This is done with a pull-behind mower behind a tractor. Sod/Turfgrass Installation: On certain occasions, we will install our sod/turfgrass and this is done with special installation equipment that picks up a big roll and rolls out the product. We use rakes to move so/turfgrass in place and this continues until complete. Field/Shop maintenance: As needed clean-up of any debris left from harvesting or weather-related occurrences as well as cleaning up of work area(s).