TREE PLANTER

Tree planters need to be quite fit as it is a physically demanding job. Seedlings are carried in a special harness around your waist while planting. Special manual hand tools are used and tree planters traverse the ground on foot. More advanced roles use tools and equipment (e.g. tablets for data capture, field based measurement and GIS tools, georeferencing).

Requirements

People who work as tree planters need to be fit and enjoy working outdoors in a range of weather conditions on rough terrain and in remote locations. Good hand-eye co-ordination is required and a drivers licence with experience of driving 4WD can be handy.

It is a great job if you are motivated, like being outdoors, enjoy routine work and like being on the move gaining satisfaction from getting the job done.