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| Job ID: 14028920 |
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| How to Apply: | To see employer contact information, log in or register. |
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| Job Title: | Farmworker, Nursery/Greenhouse |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Weekdays, Saturday, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 48, Work Type: Regular or Temporary |
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| Salary Offered: | Minimum $18.50 Hourly |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | No |
| Drug Testing Required: | Yes |
| Education Required: | Less than High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Three (3) mos. experience working in a produce farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks.
Verbal or written employment reference establishing relevant prior work experience.
Able to lift and carry 60 lbs.
Post hire drug test at employer's expense.
Saturday work required.
No minimum education requirement. |
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| Job Description: |
Need 23 full time, temporary, seasonal Farmworkers (Nursery/Greenhouse) to work at locations in Wright, County, Minnesota.
From: 06/01/2024 to 11/15/2024
Work: 48 hrs./week, Mon.-Sat. 8 hrs./day, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of time and a half.
Must Apply By: 08/20/2024
JOB DUTIES: Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.
Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery plants, including perennials, bedding plants, vegetable plants and hanging baskets in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Move containerized plants using rolling carts. Pot seedlings or liners by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. May remove / dispose of bad produce into compost pile or where needed, as directed.
Mow, cut, and weed fields. 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. Worker may need to shovel, load and spread chicken- and cattle-based manure into compost piles and upon fields and high growing sites.
Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. May load product onto truck for delivery. May drive, operate and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, forklifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction.
Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. May sell farm products at retail outlets.
Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking.
Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers.
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. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. 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. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on non-discriminatory individualized factors.
Alcohol/drug/tobacco-free workplace.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) months experience working in a produce farm, nursery or orchard handling both manual and mechanized tasks; verbal or written employment reference establishing relevant prior work experience; able to lift and carry 60 lbs.; post hire drug test at employer's expense. Saturday work required. No minimum education requirement.
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.
HOW TO APPLY: Send resume showing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC Attn: H-2A#24-341, JO#14028920
180 E Fifth St., Suite 1200, St Paul, MN 55101-1678.
FAX: 651-297-7722
CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coordinator 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.
Refer to ID H-2A #24-341 when applying |
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