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Greenhouse Worker

S.A.L.'s Vegetable Transplants, LLC

Okeechobee, FL

$16.23 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14194092005
Email address to Apply:
salstransplants@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
7
Job Duties:
Crops/Commodities: Iceberg lettuce, cabbage, and kale. Plant, cultivate, and propagate produce in a greenhouse/warehouse operation. Lower and clip plants, remove shoots, prune, and de-leaf crops. Raise and lower vines. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms, clippers, rakes, and knives. Plant, interplant, and transplant by hand. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Install dripper sand hang hooks. Weigh product. Prepare product for shipment to customers. Stack and de-stack product and supplies. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. May use mechanized equipment including but not limited to: forklifts and other power tools/equipment. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with greenhouse and warehouse maintenance and repairs. All work activities occur on the farm as incident to or in conjunction with such farming operation. 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. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment will include, forklifts, trucks, or other vehicles. Perform ditching, 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. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements.
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:
3
Special Requirements:
This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks, including the operation of a forklift. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Workers who possess a valid drivers license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctors certificate as required by 29 CFR 500.105, may be asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods, or commodities on company business. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid drivers license or doctors certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise.
Number of Hours Per Week:
45
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
S.A.L.'s Vegetable Transplants, LLC
Location:
Okeechobee, FL 34972

Worksite

Address:
8751 Northwest 240th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-25125-938231
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
5/16/2025
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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