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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

8

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: flowering plants, flowers, annuals, perennials, ornamentals, pumpkins, seeds, shrubs, woody ornamentals. Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the outdoor production of greenhouse and other horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain, shrubs, , plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Operate farm equionment such as tractors and implements. Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners' by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Plant/pot seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to/from greenhouses and/or loading/unloading areas. Crimp wire baskets. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout holding houses. Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts. Load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt. Install/remove plastic coverings. Clean/maintain work area. Considerable stooping and kneeling is required. Care must be taken to prevent damaging produce and plants. May operate hand-operated equipment. May assist with general farm building maintenance and greenhouse preparation. Employees will receive instruction from supervisor, and will be required to maintain standards of quality, speed and efficiency, as well as respectfully follow directions. Must harvest crops according to predetermined customer specific count, quality and bunch size, and follow good agricultural practices. Workers must follow all food safety standards. Workers must be able to distinguish horticultural plants from weeds. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Train, prune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Water or irrigate plants, and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Maintain irrigation systems. Tie/position plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Wrap plants with burlap and other coverings as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade plants and trees. Bunch, pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Load trucks for delivery of product. Clean/maintain work area. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience working in a flower farm and greenhouse handling both manual and mechanized tasks including field crop production, pruning, thinning and and harvesting activities associated with production of flowering plants, flowers, annuals and perennials. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required upon suspicion. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers.

Number of Hours Per Week:

41

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Bloom Hill Farm, LLC

Location:

Uniontown, OH 44685

Worksite

Address:

10475 Hoover Avenue NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24353-555515

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/30/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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