Nursery Workers

Job description

Crops/Commodities:
Nursery work: stock plants including; shrubs, woody ornamentals, grasses, trees, flowering perennials and annuals.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Workers will plant, transplant, cultivate, harvest, pot and label nursery stock plants for wholesale and retail. Workers will transplant, harvest, pot and label container grown shrubs, woody ornamentals, grasses, trees, flowering perennials, and annuals in the field and greenhouse for wholesale and retail. Use hand and gardening tools to plant, weed, cut, thin, shape and fertilize shrubs. Operate nursery vehicles, equipment and machinery, and perform maintenance. Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; sleeve plants. Prepare soil and growth media for planting, including hauling and spreading topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss and other materials to condition soil using wheel barrows or carts and shovels. Pull orders in accordance with specifications; load and unload plants and materials onto trucks, trailers and into vehicles. Clean work areas and maintain grounds. Apply pesticides and herbicides.
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 MLH Farms, LLC provided housing directly to worksites each day and transporting workers around MLH Farms, LLC 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.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
All Primary Duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short-demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Special Requirements

One month of nursery work experience required. Lift and carry up to 50 lbs; repetitively walk, stoop, bend, reach, push/pull, and kneel for long periods of time and work in extremely hot, cold, and/or wet weather. Must be 18 or older. Employer is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Drug and Alcohol testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Negative results are required before starting work.