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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

NC Growers Assoc.

Vass, NC

$14.91 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:
8
Job Duties:
This ETA790A clearance order is filed for farmworkers to perform a wide variety of agricultural work in the production of nursery crops as disclosed in this application. Applicants hired for these farmworker positions will be given their specific daily work assignments by the grower, or individuals designated by the grower, at the farm where they are employed but should be prepared to perform all of the tasks in all of the crops described in this application. For this application, applicants should expect their work assignments at the beginning of the employment period to begin with spring harvest activities, pruning, planting, transplanting and other time sensitive seasonal activities that occur during the late winter and/or early spring farming cycle. Please see Addendum C for comprehensive job descriptions and approximate timelines for crops and work activities.
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 790/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 verifiable experience working in field grown tree nursery of field & container grown nursery stock - grading, sizing, & pruning mostly trees with some limited bushes & shrubs according to well established nursery standards. Workers should be able to hand dig small, medium & large sized trees with dirt covered root ball & then securely wrap the root ball with burlap & secure it with large, job specific, employer provided pinning nails so that the tree can be moved & transplanted successfully by the purchasing customer, providing the tree & shrubs the very best chance of survival from harvest shock. Worker should be able successfully tie tops of trees using string & be able to utilize metal wire baskets on larger tree sizes. Grading & pruning trees is critical work.
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 Assoc.
Company Name:
North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc.
Location:
Vass, NC 28394
Telephone Number:
+19102452969

Worksite

Address:
230 Cameron Avenue, Vass, NC 28394

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23020-717476
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
1/30/2023

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