Job Description

Full Time: Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 22

Job Duties: Crops/Commodities: Greenhouse Plants. Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of nursery and greenhouse plants and other horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain plants and horticultural products. Propagate plants from cuttings and seed. Fill and label pots, trays, etc.; move product to/from production and loading/unloading areas. Attach hangers to baskets and hang them in growing area. Move plants using rolling carts, pallet jacks and forklift. Prune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Iirrigate plants and apply fertilizer or other materials. Grade, size and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect product for defects/damage and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean and sanitize workstation and equipment. Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Assist/Perform in applying pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Additional training (State Chemist Approved) to apply chemicals under a License Holder. Assist/Perform in applying fertilizers, plant growth regulators and other plant growth treatments at the correct times depending on plant growth type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Additional training (State Chemist Approved) to apply chemicals under a License Holder. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects the operator, others, the employers' products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Mow cut and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers and saws. Lift carry and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or another durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work is required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in the field may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Employer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.

Job Classification: 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Experience Required: Yes

Months of Experience Required: 2

Special Requirements: This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience working in a greenhouse handling tasks or performing field work on a crop farm. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Criminal background check required.

Number of Hours Per Week: 48

Work Schedule (Start/End time): 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

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