Nursery/Sod Farm Worker - Stillwater, NY, US
Job Information
Job Order ID :
NY1482929
# of Positions :
6
Minimum Education Level :
Less than High School
Experience Required :
3 months
Salary :
$16.95 + hourly
Duration :
Full Time Seasonal
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week:
60
Job Description
6 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 02/21/2024 - 12/01/2024.
Perform various activities associated with growing grass and sod on farm. Activities will be exclusively performed in an outdoor environment. Aid in soil preparation, including removing rocks, roots, limbs, stumps, trees, and other debris from the fields and farm area. Sod large areas, sow grass seed, plant plugs of sod grass, cut, roll, and stack sod in accordance with supervisor's instructions. Weed, hoe, and propagate. Water, fertilize, spray, monitor, trim, weed, load, transport, and discard sod. Irrigation set up and operation. Bag certified grass seed. Perform other activities associated with growing grass and sod in a nursery. Workers will load and unload empty pallets by hand.
Requirements:
* Three months experience of the duties mentioned
* Random drug testing at employer's expense post-hire
* Lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis
* Exposure to extreme temperatures, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking and frequent stooping
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.
Company Information
Name :
Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc.
Application Information
Email :
By Phone :
Call Laurie Griffen at 5186645038
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