Farmworker; Diversified 45-2092.00

Job description

Crops: Flowering Annuals, Perennials, Ornamental Plants, Fruit, Garden Vegetables and Herbs.
Job duties: Workers will assist in all aspects of greenhouse plant production, from planting to shipping. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Planting & Propagation: Sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings, and propagating cuttings, Preparing growing trays, soil, and planting media, Labeling plants and organizing crops according to production schedules
2. Crop Maintenance: Watering plants according to scheduled needs, Fertilizing, pruning, staking, and deadheading plants, Monitoring plant growth and adjusting environmental conditions as needed, Identifying and reporting plant health issues
3. Greenhouse Cleaning & Preparation: Removing plant debris and maintaining clean work areas, sanitizing trays, pots, and equipment to prevent disease spread, preparing greenhouse growing areas for new crop cycles
4. Pest & Disease Management: Assisting with plant health monitoring, reporting pests or disease outbreaks to supervisors, Assisting in non-chemical pest control measures as necessary
5. Packing & Shipping: Selecting, sorting, and packing plants for shipment, Labeling and preparing orders for transportation, Loading packed plants onto delivery trucks
6. Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Performing basic facility maintenance and cleanup as needed, Maintaining irrigation and misting systems, Keeping work areas organized and clear of hazards
Work Conditions: Tasks involve standing, bending, and lifting throughout the workday. Work is performed in a greenhouse environment with varying temperatures and humidity levels. Some work may be performed outdoors when necessary
Farm, Field, and Shed Sanitation: All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm, and shed sanitation duties. The farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee will provide specific instructions and close supervision. Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner and will have close supervision to insure adherence to instruction. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality.
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.

Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.

Special Requirements

Workers must have at least 3 months experience as a farmworker. 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.