Christmas Tree Worker

H2ajobs; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided and kitchen facilities

Transportation to stores and on-farm

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for outdoor Christmas tree-related duties. You will cut, bale, and stack trees by hand, load trees, and create wreaths and garland from fresh greenery produced on the farm.

You may operate farm vehicles and supervise seasonal helpers during planting and harvesting. The role requires one month verifiable prior work experience hand-harvesting Christmas trees and the ability to lift 100 lbs repetitively.

Qualifications

• Requires one month verifiable prior work experience hand-harvesting Christmas trees.
• Must be able to lift and carry 100 lbs repetitively.
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions and ability to perform duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cut, bale and stack fresh-cut Christmas trees by hand.
• Load trees and make wreaths and garland from cut greenery.
• Supervise casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
• Operate farm vehicles and assist with basic maintenance as needed.
• Transport workers to and from farm locations and assist with related duties.

Skills

Physical stamina

Hand harvesting

Tools

Vehicle operation

Job description

Christmas Tree Worker: Cut, bale and stack fresh-cut Christmas trees by hand. Load fresh-cut Christmas trees by hand. Make wreaths and garland/roping from cut greenery produced on the farm. May operate and perform minor maintenance and repairs on farm vehicles, implements and equipment. May repair fences, greenhouses and other farm buildings and structures. Perform farm, field and shed sanitation duties. Mow grass and operate trimmer around farm buildings. Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting. Operate farm vehicles to haul crops and drive other farmworkers from place to place around the farm properties (including on public roads to reach farmer’s fields) during the workday. May operate light truck, van, or bus off the farm and over the road to drive themselves or other farmworkers from place to place, such as to the grocery store, bank, government agencies, medical or dental offices and so forth. May operate truck to transport crops produced on the farm (in its unmanufactured state) to storage or to market or to a carrier for transportation to market. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid driver’s license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will buy their own groceries. In addition, and to assure access to stores where workers can buy groceries, the employer will provide access to one or more passenger vehicles with a GVWR of less than 13 tons and that require a standard driver’s license to operate. The passenger vehicle may be used on or off the farm by the workers to transport themselves around the farm during working hours and off-the-farm to the grocery store, bank, etc. outside of working hours at their discretion. Workers are neither required nor expected to arrange for the routine pick-up of another worker or group of workers on a regular schedule at other housing locations or centralized pick-up points. The employer does not control when the workers go to the grocery store during the week or designate any particular worker to drive. The employer will furnish fuel for the vehicle.
• Transport: Inbound transportation and subsistence will be reimbursed at the end of the first work week. The employer will provide or pay for charter bus or van or other modes of inbound and outbound transportation to groups of workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. Mode of transportation to be arranged by the employer is unknown.

Experience wanted

1 months

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift and carry 100 lbs. repetitively throughout the workday. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. Requires one month verifiable prior work experience hand-harvesting Christmas trees. Must commit to entire work contract period. Workers are expected to perform any of the listed duties and work (Continued)