Farmworkers/laborers

Job description

This is an application for heathers, vines, ground covers, perennials, ornamental grasses. Work duties include preparing soil and growth media, cultivating and otherwise participating in horticultural activities on acreage, in a nursery or in environmentally controlled structures such as a greenhouse or shed.

There are general conditions of employment, general job specifications and individual requirements that are specific to each job duty:

GENERAL CONDITIONS: Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in freezing or high heat temperatures. The worker may be required to work in the orchard when trees are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Worker will lift or load up to 70lbs.

This job is for: Field Worker in a Nursery Environment
There are general conditions of employment and specific job requirements that are specific to each job duty. All other duties assigned under this order are those of the farm worker, Diversified Crops, Standard Occupational Classifications(SOC) 45-2092 job under the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light to heavy rain, high humidity, freezing and high temperatures. Worker may be required to work in the elements around machinery and soil, and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.
Worker may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for work related riding purposes or any other non-passenger intended equipment unless instructed and authorized by the employer or supervisor to do so.
All work-related injuries must be immediately reported to the crew leader, foreman, or supervisor.

Light Duty: Workers restricted to light duty work by their physician may be offered light duty jobs in accordance with State Law and/or agency guidance.

Full Growing Season Commitment: The worker agrees to be available for work and perform the assigned work for the assigned employer through the full period of employment [03/01/2022-] through [11/01/2022], in accordance with section A.6. of the ETA 790.

Training: There will be a demonstration period to familiarize workers with job specification and to demonstrate proper methods and other crop specific issues.

Special Requirements

This is an application for heathers, vines, ground covers, perennials, ornamental grasses. Work duties include preparing soil and growth media, cultivating and otherwise participating in horticultural activities on acreage, in a nursery or in environmentally controlled structures such as a greenhouse or shed. Employees must have transportation to the job site. 1-month verifiable experience in nursery duties is required
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 70lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.