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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

NC Growers Association

Vass, NC

$14.16 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12525270567
Email address to Apply:
lwicker@ncgrowers.org

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
19
Job Duties:
Workers will expected to plant cultivate harvest farm grown Christmas Trees (evergreen) of various species. Will cut & drag trees weighing between 50-100 lbs. each to a field staging area, lift tree onto mechanical baler & load baled tree onto truck or trailer, unload at central staging area sorted & grouped according to size, quality, species. All work according to supervisors instructions. Specific instructions & close supervision will be provided by the farm owner &/or supervisor designated by the grower. Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely & proficient manner & will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored & reviewed for quality. Much More - See Attachment To ETA-790 Addendum C For Comprehensive Disclosure. Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds throughout the entire work day.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
1
Special Requirements:
SECTION B ETA 790A/H-2A Clearance Order Addendum C Section B.2 Required Work Experience Addl Disclosure EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants are required to have a minimum one month of verifiable experience working in Christmas tree shearing/pruning. Pruning & shearing Christmas trees is critical work because if done incorrectly it can take years for the tree to grow out of the damage causing the grower significant economic damage. Some 7-8 foot trees & 6-7 trees must be downsized this season due to bad market conditions related to the a glut of larger sized trees in the market. Therefore, many larger trees will have to be pruned/sheared down one to two sizes which will require at least one months experience in shearing trees in order to avoid damaging the trees. Applicants are required to have a minimum one month verifiable experience working in field grown tree nursery or field and container grown nursery stock-grading, sizing, and pruning mostly trees with some limited bushes.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
NC Growers Association
Company Name:
The North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc.
Location:
Vass, NC 28394
Telephone Number:
+19102452969

Worksite

Address:
NC Growers Association 230 Cameron Avenue, Vass, NC 28394

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-22091-029540
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/5/2022

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