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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

6

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: sod. Performs any combination of the following tasks: prepares soil and growth medium, hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, pesticide, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions turf areas. Digs, rakes, screens soil. Fills tanks with water, handles irrigation equipment. Sows grass seed and plants plugs of sod; unrolls and places sod. Operates mowers, chain saws, forklifts and sod cutters. Cuts, rolls and stacks sod. Loads, unloads trucks. When work in sod is not available workers may be offered other general agricultural duties associated with sod farming, including building and equipment maintenance, repairing fence and similar tasks. Work is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in loading of trucks and lifting to a height of 5 plus feet. Rolls of sod may weigh up to 75 pounds plus or minus depending on moisture content. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Persons seeking employment as experienced Horticultural Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. 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.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a sod farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 75 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. Prefer bilingual (English/Spanish) with ability to read work orders and manuals in English and write reports.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Columbus Turf Nursery, Ltd.

Location:

Ashville, OH 43103

Worksite

Address:

14337 U.S. Highway 23, South Bloomfield, OH 43103

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24361-572313

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/5/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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