Vacancy caducado!
Need responsible individuals for helping the potting crew at a 100 acre plant nursery.
This position requires working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions potting plants.
Potting tasks include retrieving plants, preparing plants, working on a line potting plants and moving potted plants from the line to trailers and from trailers to the field.
When the company is not potting, this individual will do plant maintenance work such as, moving plants, weeding, fertilizing or property management.
Positions are seasonal to year-round. The pay rate is $10/hr for the first 90 days then $12.25/hr thereafter.
Minimum Qualifications:
An interest in plants
Alert and attention to detail
Willingness to learn.
Hard working. Quickly finds new work when finished with current work.
Operate a tractor with manual transmission.
Must be able to multi-task effectively.
Must be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Must be willing to work extra hours if needed; weekends and after hours to ensure productivity of other nursery functions.
Must wear ankle high work boots and adhere to other safety policies.
Must be able to stand for an 8 hour shift
Basic construction: using hammers, power saws, drills, screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers.
Aility to lift 89 lbs. waist high and carry 10 ft., lift 30lb/ hand and carry 60 feet, lift 50lb to height of 5 ft
Ability to push and pull 100lbs.
This position must also routinely work around chemicals used to maintain health of plants (insecticides, fungicides, PGRs, fertilizers) which requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment such as respirators, Tyvek suits, knee high boots and gloves.
Successfully pass drug screening and post offer physical assessment.
Documents of authorization to work in the USA