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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

This position involves working outdoors all day in various weather conditions, including sun, rain, and heat. Primary responsibilities include planting, propagating, watering, and pruning a variety of plants. Workers will prepare soil, dig holes, transplant seedlings, and space plants appropriately to ensure healthy growth. Propagation tasks may involve seeding, rooting cuttings, and dividing plants. Watering duties include operating hoses, irrigation systems, and hand-watering containers or beds as needed to maintain proper moisture levels. The role requires frequent bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods, as well as repetitive motion throughout the day. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks consistently. Additional duties include weeding, mulching, loading and unloading plants, and monitoring plant health for signs of pests or disease. Workers are also responsible for maintaining nursery and greenhouse areas by cleaning, organizing plant materials, and disposing of debris. The role requires operating basic tools and equipment such as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, pruning shears, and small machinery as needed, as well as assisting with the installation and maintenance of irrigation lines around the growing area. This is a physically intensive role suited for individuals comfortable with outdoor labor and repetitive tasks in all weather conditions. Workers should anticipate working more than 35 hours per week during the harvest season. Work hours and daily assignments may vary depending on weather and crop conditions, and workers may be scheduled to work on any day of the week. The exact schedule and workday assignments will be determined at the employer’s discretion.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may request additional work hours based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Vivero Growers LLC

Location:

Austin, TX 78737

Worksite

Address:

12000 HWY 290 West, Austin, TX 78737

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25322-416279

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

H2A Wage: $13.67/hour. The employer will pay the highest applicable wage rate required by law. For 2026 in Texas, the AEWR is $11.81 per hour for Skill Level I and $15.67 per hour for Skill Level II.

Date Posted:

12/15/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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