Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Morrison (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a hardworking individual for outdoor nursery production in Morrison, TN. You will plant, care for, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, and bedding plants across fields and beds.

The role requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and comfort using hand tools and small machinery. Responsibilities include soil preparation, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, and periodic lifting up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 1 month nursery experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Outdoor work in varying weather; must be physically fit.
• Safety rules must be followed and PPE used when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform outdoor production tasks and maintain nursery stock.
• Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, and plants.
• Prepare fields and soil for planting; remove debris and prepare planting areas.
• Irrigate, fertilize, and care for plants as needed.
• Use hand tools and equipment to dig, transplant, and prune.

Skills

Nursery work

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Tractors

Job description

Crops/Commodities:

Nursery work: nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties.

Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):

Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the outdoor production of horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment

(rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes).. Plant/pot seedlings or liners by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Hand dig trees and other plants with shovel or tree spade.

Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Select trees according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Bale trees using tree baler. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or straps. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Clean/maintain work area. Install/maintain/move irrigation systems and water lines. 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. 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. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles.

Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.

Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Must be able to lift/carry 100 lbs.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Transport: Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. Workers responsible for securing inbound transportation arrangements. For non-local workers, employer reimburses reasonable travel costs (transportation, daily subsistence, and lodging if applicable), at least-cost economy-class rates, from the place worker departed to the employer’s place of employment.

Experience wanted: 1 months

This position requires 1 month of nursery experience. Must be able to lift/carry 100 lbs. Must be 18 and up. Job requires repetitive tasks such as walking, standing, lifting, bending, digging, shoveling. Work will be performed outdoors in conditions that may include high or lowtemperatures, wet or dry/dusty conditions.