Nursery Worker

Job description

Crops/Commodities:
orchids.
Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of orchids. Plant, cultivate, and maintain orchids. Propagate orchids from cuttings. Plant/pot seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to/from greenhouses and/or loading/unloading areas. Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts. Load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt. Install/remove plastic coverings. Clean/maintain work area.

Prune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Water or irrigate plants, and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Maintain irrigation systems. Tie/position plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade plants and trees. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants as necessary.

Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.

Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Workers may also perform tasks including, but not limited to the following:
• Use of proper techniques to handle and manipulate plants with the instruments, including curved and straight forceps and scalpels.
• Adherence to Hark’s standard work processes and procedures .
• Compliance with Hark’s sterile work environment requirements and hygiene practices.
• Achieve production rate requirements based on training and length of service.
• Enter all required work order data into Hark’s proprietary production control and lot traceability system.
• Complete work orders as assigned in compliance with standard work procedures.
• Identify mutations in the growth patterns of phalaenopsis orchids at the various stages of development.
• Detect infection in the plants and growing medium.
• Perform activities in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record to ensure timely completion of work.
• Must have knowledge of and adhere to the current quality requirements that relate to this job.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Depending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.

Based upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a loader and/or bus as long as licensing requirements are met.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Employer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. Employer-paid pre-employment and post-hire drug testing required. Criminal background check required.