Job Description

Full Time: Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 34

Job Duties: Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 02/01/2026 (20 workers); 03/02/2026 (4 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors. Crops/Commodities: Nursery work: Trees, ornamentals, flowers, and garden plants. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Perform manual labor to cultivate and trim field-grown and containerized trees and garden plants. Select, harvest, prepare and load plants for shipping. Operate, repair and maintain nursery equipment, machinery, and hand tools, including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Space and prepare planting areas, greenhouses and fields. Insert stakes and string for spacing. Transplant or pot, space, label and tag plants. Workers must keep pace while transplanting within an assembly line on a conveyor belt. Propagate plants by cutting, budding, and grafting. Select, prepare and load shrubs and trees for shipping. Weed, fertilize, prune and shape plants and trees by hand; trim roots. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, load and move materials and containerized plants. Continuously move container and field-grown plants using hand garden tools and equipment. Place and space plants in growing areas, greenhouses, pads and fields. Plants will be located, identified, selected and loaded into wagons, racks and trucks. Maintain inventory ordering material as required. Operate, repair, manage, maintain and perform improvements to the farm property and the structures, irrigation, equipment, vehicles, machinery and hand tools on the farm. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs and assembly of greenhouses. Repair fences. Apply bamboo and metal rods to ensure quality of plants. Using order forms or according to supervisor's instructions workers will select, harvest, prepare and load plants for shipping and maintain inventory records. Must assure accurate identification and count of plants when pulling orders to load onto trucks. Make boxes and box product. Handle mulch, haul and spread soil, fertilizer and other materials to condition soil using carts, shovels, wheelbarrows and tractors. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies, including bushes, trees, tools, and materials. Clean and maintain containers, materials, supplies, and grounds. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. 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. Drive trucks or other vehicles to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers on or off the farm. Workers will be required to work in a safe manner and participate in safety training and practices. 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. 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. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors.

Job Classification: 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Experience Required: Yes

Months of Experience Required: 1

Special Requirements: One month of nursery work experience is required. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) up to 50 pounds. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work.

Number of Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule (Start/End time): 7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

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