Greenhouse Workers

Job description

Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor,
Greenhouse Farm Labor:
Seed Sowing: Using a single cell tray, workers will fill holes with the soil medium distributing it evenly and not over packing it. Workers will then sow in the seeds into each individual single cell, after all seeds have been put in, worker will gently push into the seed pushing it ½ inch down into the soil and will then add a layer of soil to cover up. Tray will then be moved to its growing area. Worker must be able to repeat the process throughout the day.
Transplanting: Once the seedling produces their first set of leaves, they will be transplanted into individual pots. Worker will push the seedling cart down the assigned row, worker will carefully remove seedling from the single cell tray. Walking down the rows, the worker will put one plant per container, repeating the process throughout the work day.
Greenhouse Maintenance: workers will check on greenhouse equipment such as, fans/ventilation, heaters, heat mats, propagation trays, cords, thermostats and irrigation systems ensuring they are properly functioning. Workers will also be pruning and trimming trees, weeding, sanitizing equipment, irrigation installing and repair.

The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly, the employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. Employer may deduct the reasonable cost of damages and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment if such repair or replacement results from willful neglect or gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction.

Employees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available, the worker is not required to work more than the stated daily hours in the contract and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. If workers request a leave of absence during the contract period, if the worker has been offered an opportunity to work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA-790 for the purposes of the three-quarter guarantee.

A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.

Special Requirements

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning.