Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop

Job description

Crops: Nursery Plants, Bare Root Plants, Liner Plants, Plug Trays

Greenhouse:
Taking cuttings from mother plants; planting cuttings, bare root plants, and tissue culture plants into plug trays; filling plug trays; moving plug trays from the planting warehouse into the greenhouse and between locations within the greenhouse; pruning greenhouse plants; preparing plants for shipment; and loading plants into trucks for delivery to customers. Applying fertilizer and watering plants as directed, not requiring a pesticide or applicator license. Operating agricultural equipment related to routine greenhouse and field tasks.

Field:
Receiving and loading/unloading trucks and wagons of plants; processing plants; planting plants in fields; weeding; irrigating; and harvesting crops.

Some workers may be required to operate tractors and agricultural equipment and occasionally lift 50–70 lb modules.

Work environment varies with the season and may range from 32°F to 100°F. Work may be performed in protected and controlled environments such as warehouses, barns, or greenhouses, as well as unprotected outdoor agricultural fields.

Workers will be provided on-the-job training for all assigned duties, including greenhouse propagation, field work, equipment operation related to routine agricultural tasks, and shipping preparation.

After a reasonable training period of approximately one month, workers are expected to meet the following normal performance goals, which are provided for planning and productivity expectations and are not intended to establish a piece rate or disciplinary standard.

Cutting bare root plants at 200 plants per hour

Planting bare root plants in the field at 8,500 plants per day

Cutting cuttings in the greenhouse at a rate of 250–500 plants per hour

Planting cuttings in the greenhouse at 500 plants per hour; tissue culture plants at 250 plants per hour

Pulling and shipping trays at 20 trays per hour

Filling modules and staging them in the field at a group production rate of 2,500 modules per 8 hours with 8 employees

Special Requirements

2 months experience working in a commercial greenhouse. On-site-training for curtain task. Applicants must 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.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY: This employer will strive to provide a safe and healthful work environment, free of substance abuse, for the protection of our associates, employees and visitors. The use, possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited.