horticultural worker i

Nursery Worker. Perform a variety of complex tasks related to growing, harvesting and winter protection of field and container-grown plants, trees, shrubbery and other vegetation. Perform heavy manual labor including but not limited to planting, cultivating, pruning, shearing, applying fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides, loading and unloading plant material. As funções incluem o plantio em vasos, a mistura de terra, o descarregamento de plantas durante o plantio, a separação de pedidos para venda, a etiquetagem de plantas para venda, a identificação e etiquetagem de material vegetal, o reconhecimento e controle de doenças de plantas, a amarração, o agrupamento e o envolvimento de raízes, o acondicionamento de material vegetal para atender aos pedidos e o carregamento/descarregamento de estoques de plantas conforme necessário. Pode também operar e realizar pequenas manutenções e reparos em veículos, implementos e equipamentos agrícolas. Pode reparar cercas, estufas e outros edifícios e estruturas agrícolas. Executar tarefas de saneamento de fazendas, campos e galpões. Corte a grama e opere o aparador em torno dos edifícios da fazenda. Direcionar e monitorar o trabalho de ajuda casual e sazonal durante o plantio e colheita. Operar veículos agrícolas para transportar colheitas e conduzir outros trabalhadores agrícolas de um lugar para outro ao redor das propriedades agrícolas (inclusive em estradas públicas para chegar aos campos dos agricultores) durante o dia de trabalho. May operate truck with GVWR of less than 13 tons to deliver crops produced on the farm (in its unmanufactured state) to storage or to market or to a carrier for transportation to market. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid driver’s license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. repetitively throughout the workday. Must not hinder another worker’s productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Requires 3 months verifiable nursery work experience (Horticultural Worker I). Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or worker’s supervisor.

Duties performed in the field will be sporadic all through the contract, including but not limited to, preparing the soil, planting, digging, raking, spraying, weeding, irrigating, and fertilizing all types of plants, shrubs, and small trees. Hauls and spreads topsoil, additives, etc. to condition the land. Workers will transfer plants by truck or wagon into fields for transplanting. Trucks containing, but not limited to, products such as plants, soil, additives, fertilizer, multiple size pots and other miscellaneous equipment, must be loaded/unloaded several times daily. Workers will be required to operate farm equipment such as weed eaters, hedge trimmers, back pack sprayers, etc. Must use shovel, hoe, pruning shears, and other small tools needed to perform job activities. Workers will be required to keep stock and work areas clean and free of weeds, unwanted grass, and debris. Workers must maintain buildings, work sites, housing sites and other areas as instructed by the employer or supervisor. Must clean work area and surroundings daily. Workers may dig out ditches or repair and clear