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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

6

Job Duties:

Nursery: Duties to include, but not limited to: Perform any combination of the following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivating and otherwise participating in horticulture activities. Hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, etc to condition land. Dig, rake and screen soil and fill cold frame and hot beds to prepare them for planting. Will Plant, spray, weed and water plants, shrubs and trees. Will tie, bunches, wraps and pack flowers, plants and shrubs to fill orders. Work on potting line transplanting seedlings into selling containers and place in growing area. Wil be required to load/unload trucks containing 80 pound bags of soil/additives/equipment6 and other miscellaneous items. Must be able to operate farm equipment such as tractors, small power tools and hand tools. Assist with delivery of product to customer. Maintenance on farm equipment required in operation. Harvest and transplant field grown crops in a production field to nursery container. Will harvest at supervisors instruction – transport to appropriate location for marketing, storing, marking decorative items, etc. Alternative Work General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to preparing land for planting, maintenance of tool & equipment & other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing and the clearing and painting of fence/barns. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above. General Conditions: A normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Workers will be trained for period of two (2) days (14 hours) after which workers will be expected to perform job required. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised with any use of equipment.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Ammon Wholesale Nursery Inc

Location:

Burlington, KY 41005

Worksite

Address:

9168 River Road, Hebron, KY 41048

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23005-684225

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/12/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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