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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

36

Job Duties:

Perform manual labor to plant, cultivate, harvest, and select azaleas, shrubs, ground covers, perennials, and trees for seasonal orders. Load and unload trucks for delivery. Inspect trucks prior to delivery to ensure proper plants are loaded. Plant, spray, weed, prune, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools. Harvest, transplant, pot and label plants. Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants. Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs. Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees using wheelbarrows or tractors. Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping. Prepare soil and growth media for planting. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems. Record information about plants and plant growth. Experienced workers may oversee projects for the day and relay information to other workers. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Perform prolonged bending, reaching, heavy lifting, carrying and loading up to 50 lbs. Work is outside in inclement weather conditions including extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather.

Number of Hours Per Week:

47

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Country Pines Nursery

Company Name:

Faith Nursery, LLC

Location:

Forest Hill, LA 71430

Worksite

Address:

26 Park Dr., Forest Hill, LA 71430

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24325-489586

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Incentive - Repot plants, cell pack flat to quart container, flat-Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent is $14.00 based on average 28 flats per hour. Actual piece rate earnings depend on individual factors. Guaranteed $14.53/hr.

Date Posted:

12/2/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.50

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