Greenhouse Laborers

Job description

Perform manual labor to plant, transplant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water vegetables, herbs, and flowers using hand tools and gardening tools. Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them within an assembly line. Move, load and unload greenhouse grown plants. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems. Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Maintain and repair irrigation systems. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings and cuttings. Move containerized plants using wheelbarrows or tractors. Plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth. Operate irrigation systems. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing. Maintain and repair nursery structures. Clean equipment or facilities. Operate farming equipment. Cut and transplant seedlings and cuttings. Sit down seed flats and get up seed flats for delivery. Push and pull carts. Perform nursery sanitation duties including picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms and sweeping floors. Workers who have a valid driver's license and doctor's certificate may drive vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Workers who complete an employer-paid safety certification may deliver, load, unload and organize our products at market locations within a 180-mile radius of our location.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.

TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a 2 day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the 2 day introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the 2 day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination.

Special Requirements

Three months of agricultural work experience required. Push, pull, sit, walk, bend, and stoop for long periods of time. Use hands and fingers repetitively. Must be 18 years of age or older. Work in inclement weather. Lift, carry, and load up to 50 pounds. Employer is a drug-free workplace. Drug and alcohol testing may be conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Saturday is a required work day.