Tree Planters
D&W Regeneration, Inc.
May pay piece rate. See job duties.
📍 Multiple locations in LA (Evangeline Parish County)
Employment period
October 2026 – March 2027
Workers requested: 31
Hours per week
40 hrs/week
Experience
None required
Overtime available. Daily transportation to the worksite. Tools and equipment provided. On-the-job training provided.
Housing provided by employer
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Pay deductions (employer's stated terms)
Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. Optional lodging available at no cost to all non-local workers. Voluntary advances and/or loans made to workers, if any, may be repaid by pre-authorized payroll deductions. Employer provides incidental transportation between worksites as necessary. Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of transportation is voluntary.
Requirements
No education or experience required. Requires physical stamina. Must lift and carry 50 pounds. Extensive walking over rough terrain. Work is outdoors in extreme temperatures and adverse weather. Work schedule and locations dependent on weather conditions. Must pass drug screenings. Overnight travel required. Production standard of 1750 trees correctly planted per 7 hour day after one week of on the job training. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.
Job Duties
Manual itinerant work hand tree planting to reforest and maintain timberlands. Plant bare-root or containerized trees using a shovel, hoe dad, dibble bar or hoe. Transport trees in a tree bag and select optimum planting location that meets spacing, soil and shade requirements. Bare soil as needed. Dig holes at predetermined intervals using mattock-like tool or dibble. Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions. Place seedling in hole and pack soil firmly around plant using foot and planting tool. As a minor activity, apply fertilizer to seedlings by hand. These jobs involve propagating, protecting, and managing forest tracts. Drug-Free Workplace. Random and post-accident drug testing is conducted at the employer's expense. Drug testing will be carried out equally between U.S. workers and H-2B workers at employer's expense. Work Schedule 7 HRS/Day M-F, 7:00 AM -2:30 PM, 5 HRS/DAY SATURDAY, 7:00 AM -12:00 PM; 40 HRS/WK. Employer may pay piece rates of $18.00 to $30.00 per acre planted correctly and/or $10.00 to $15.00 per acre fertilized correctly but not less than the PW.
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