Nursery/sod Worker (farmworker)
Employer
1670 Route 4
Stillwater, NY 12170
United States
Job description
Perform various activities associated with growing grass and sod on farm. Activities will be exclusively performed in an outdoor environment. Aid in soil preparation, including removing rocks, roots, limbs, stumps, trees, and other debris from the fields and farm area. Sod large areas, sow grass seed, plant plugs of sod grass, cut, roll, and stack sod in accordance with supervisor's instructions. Weed, hoe, and propagate. Water, monitor, trim, weed, load, transport, and discard sod. Irrigation set up and operation. Bag certified grass seed. Perform other activities associated with growing grass and sod in a nursery. Workers will load and unload empty pallets by hand. Workers may be subject to random drug testing at employer expense post hire. Workers must be able to work in wet, hot, humid weather and able to work on their feet in bent, stooped positions for long periods of time. Hours are approximately 6:00am to 4pm (Monday - Saturday). Occasional work on Sundays as needed. Hours may vary due to weather and crop conditions. During peak periods the hours worked may be higher.
Special Requirements
Workers may be subject to random drug testing post-hire at employer expense. Once employment commences, testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. Drug testing required post-hire at employer expense for the safety of workers.
Workers must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, humid weather and able to work on their feet in bent, stooped positions for long periods of time. Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday. Machinery/tractor experience required. Valid US/Mexican driver's license required. Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned.