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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

27

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Plants, shrubs, trees, woody ornamentals, tropicals, semi-tropicals, vines, groundcovers, bamboo, and palms. Perform manual labor outside in fields to plant, transplant, label, weed, fertilize, prune, trim, and harvest plants, shrubs, and trees including bamboo, palms, woody ornamentals, tropicals, semi-tropicals, vines, and groundcovers. Dig and transplant field stock into containers. Work in groups to dig, ball and burlap trees, tie up and label for shipping. Operate tractors, front end loaders, forklifts, power shears, other machinery and equipment and use assorted hand tools. Operate automated potting equipment to produce plants. Operate man lift and repair shade cloth and irrigation at lath house. Use mowers and edgers to maintain grounds around buildings. Regulate greenhouse conditions. Clean work areas. Maintain, regulate, and repair irrigation systems. Attach trees and large plants to trellis wires. Sort through liners. Climb ladders to prune trees. Throw away dead and culled plants. Stake and tie trees and shrubs. Space plants. Apply agricultural chemicals and maintain fields and grounds. Install and remove greenhouse poly and winter protective fabric. Pull and prepare orders of plants for shipment, load orders on trucks, and unload plants from trucks. Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees. Carry fertilizer bags during fertilization process. Plant and harvest ball and burlap nursery stock. 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. Due to increased planting, increased cultural practices, and increased sales between February 12th and April 30th, workers may be offered additional hours each Saturday 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:

Work outside in adverse weather conditions. Continuously walk, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Climb ladders up to 12 ft. Post-accident drug testing will be conducted when required by insurance.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Live Oak Gardens, Ltd.

Location:

New Iberia, LA 70560

Worksite

Address:

10106 Jefferson Island Road, New Iberia, LA 70560

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24337-509369

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/9/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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