Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop

Job description

Crops: Grasses, Forbs, Trees, Shrubs, and Evergreens

General nursery tasks, mowing, weed-eater operation, tractor operation, herbicide application, weed pulling, seed collection (mechanical & hand collection), use of powered hand tools for agricultural work, greenhouse re-covering, greenhouse maintenance, shovel work, agricultural equipment
operation, transplanting, moving of flats and trays in production, seed cleaning (manual and mechanical), lifting, cleaning, tree trimming and maintenance, aquatic plant collection, splitting of plant plugs, agricultural plastic application, irrigation, irrigation maintenance, sweeping, brush clean
up, plant installation, flat filling (growing media), transplanter operation (plant plugs), prairie transplanting, invasive weed control, shade cloth installation and removal, aquatic plant production, on-site farm truck and equipment operation - no CDL required, assist with shipping and packaging,
farm landscaping and landscape maintenance, unloading and loading of delivery trucks, prepping of plants prior to shipping, farm and nursery building maintenance, complete all safety requirements, seed mixing, geo fabric installation, sowing seeds, plug transplanting, plug consolidation,
power washing, take out trash, watering, cuttings, moving flats, delivering flats, labeling flats, reflecting pond maintenance, plug maintenance, leaf collection, pull orders. Must be able to lift 50lbs., operate and maintain farm vehicles.

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.