MECHANIZE REPETITIVE
TASKS FIRST
Lifting and carrying heavy objects is tiring and
reduces productivity. Where possible, materials
heavier than 50 lbs. should be moved mechanically.
Examples include: 1) using a fork lift to load and
unload bagged fertilizer, lime, and peat-lite mixes;
2) using a conveyor to lift plants being shipped
from the ground to truck height; and 3) using carts
or wagons to move containers in the growing area.
Repetitive, tedious, time consuming jobs should
generally be the first to be mechanized.