Greenhouse Worker

Job description

Crops/Commodities: Amaryllis and Tulips.
Work on vase and bulb production lines. Make waxing bulbs. Measure and pour ingredients. Turn valves to regulate flow of water. Build/prepare dividers and racks, put balloons on bulbs, put wraps around vases, cut bulb with a knife or machine. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays, racks and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures, including reading/interpreting gauges and recording data. Handle product carefully to prevent damage.

Lift, carry, and load/unload products, boxes or other supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, production line machine and electric pallet jacks. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction.

Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. Wash crates, glass, and stone. Sweep/mop work area and keep clear of debris. Lift, carry and load/unload products or supplies. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.

Supervisor(s) will provide instruction and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Usual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.

Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses may transport other workers to-and-from Bloomaker USA , Inc. provided housing directly to worksites each day and transporting workers around Bloomaker USA , Inc. farm during the workday and possibly carrying equipment/supplies and this may involve the worker(s) operating the vehicles across public roads in order to reach the other farm properties to perform their work. Workers are driving multi-purpose vehicles that have a capacity of less than 13 tons, require a standard driver's license to operate, may be used on or off farm by the workers (e.g., drive to the grocery store, bank, etc. at their discretion). Workers are not required or expected to arrange for the routine pick-up of another worker or groups of workers on a regular schedule at other housing locations or centralized pick-up points. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver’s license or doctor’s certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise.

Work is done in greenhouse/warehouse for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 6 feet. Work required when plants are wet with dew. Temperatures in greenhouse/ warehouse during working hours can range from 15 to over 100 degrees F. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers must be able to perform the required work with or without reasonable accommodations. Qualified workers with disabilities must notify the employer of any accommodations needed to perform the job. Workers must be able to perform the work required, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Special Requirements

Jobs offered are working in a commercial flower farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire and/or upon suspicion drug testing may be required. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Employer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. Background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Applicants found to have felony convictions (including, but not limited to, assault, child molestation, sex or drug-related convictions) will be immediately terminated out of concern for general public safety, and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any.