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Published on Oct 30 2024

Nursery Worker: Puller

$12.08  per hour
Visa required: H-2A
From Feb 9, 2022 to Dec 9, 2022

Employer

16350 SW 200 Street
Miami, FL 33187
United States

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Job description

Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity.
All production, spacing and planting duties are excluded from this contract. This contract is limited to the duties listed in the contract.

Pulling & Racking Product: Workers will pull and rack plants and group according to their supervisor’s instruction. Workers will take care to not damage the product.
Culling Product: Workers will cull or thin plants from healthy shippable plants. Workers will also clean/cull healthy plants to prepare them for shipping. Workers will do this per their supervisor’s instructions. Workers will take care to not damage the remaining good product.
Load and Unload: Workers will load and unload stock per the supervisor’s instructions. Workers will take care to stack and load the product so that they do not injury themselves, fellow workers, equipment, and other product.
Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors, conveyors, electric car and other equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time usually shortly after daylight. Work is performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 100 (+) degrees to below 35 degrees F. Workers will work on their feet in bent, stooped, and crouched positions for long periods of time. Workers will make fast, simple, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists. Workers must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs. Workers will use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, such as potted plants. These could/will weigh 50 lbs. 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. 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.
The employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.

During certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.

Special Requirements

Applicants 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.

Employer Contact Info

+13052550422

https://seasonaljobs.dol.gov/

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