Horticultural Worker (45-2092.00)
Employer
4654 Davis Road
Perry, OH 44081
United States
Job description
This ETA 790 job order is filed for Farmworker and Labors, Nursery & Greenhouse 45-2092.00. Workers will perform multiple duties associated with this SOC code and the code of Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00).
Crops: Trees, Shrubs, Field Grown Nursery Stock, 3 gallon and greater, Bare Root Nursery, Annuals, Perennials, Balled and Burlapped.
Job duties excludes propagation duties.
General Duties: Workers will record information about crops, such as pesticide use yields, or costs * Direct and monitor the work of seasonal help during planting and harvesting * participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crop* harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them* repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment* set up and operate irrigation equipment*identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers* * clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping* sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers* Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems* feel plants’ leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease* provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products* maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems* dig, cut and transplant seedlings, cutting, trees and shrubs* record information about plants and plant growth* maintain inventory, ordering materials as required* dig, rake and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting* inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality* move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows, tractors, and electric cars* tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots and pack them into boxes to fill orders* haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels* repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures* plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs and trees using gardening tools* Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow, and fertilize soil or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops* load agricultural products into trucks* properly licensed workers may be chosen to drive employers vehicles to transport workers to work each day and to the store each week.
Working team leaders: Some workers may be chosen as working team leaders. These workers will direct and monitor the work of seasonal help. These workers are chosen at the employer’s discretion based on previous work experience, proven work history, performance and tenure. Any worker chosen to be a working team leader will be compensated higher than the AEWR.
Special Requirements
All applicants must have at least 3 months experience working in a bare-root nursery. Workers must possess an ability to recognize species and varieties of nursery stock, able to read and understand signs and labels, and to understand written and oral work orders. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his or her employment and is not a part of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.