Farm Worker-Seasonal

Bell-Nursery; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 17,445 - 24,846; Part time

Job summary

Bell-Nursery is seeking a Greenhouse – Farm Worker in Warwick, MD. This seasonal role involves planting, growing, and preparing various plants for distribution at Home Depot garden centers. Applicants must be able to work both independently and effectively as part of a team, and enjoy working outdoors in varying conditions.

Candidates will handle physical tasks like lifting up to 50lbs and must demonstrate attention to detail and safety awareness. This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Able to work effectively on a team and/or independently.
• Enjoy working outdoors and in variable environmental conditions.
• Have access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plant crops, trees, shrubbery, or other plants.
• Water plants as directed.
• Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Ability to follow directions

Physical endurance

Dexterity skills

Communication skills

Flexibility for shifts

Job description

Job Title: Greenhouse – Farm Worker

Job Location: 700 Farm 7, MD, Warwick, MD 21912
Position Type: Seasonal
Education Level: None
Salary: $15.35 per hour
Travel: None
Shift: Day
Category: General Labor

Job Description

The Greenhouse – Farm Worker is responsible for planting, growing, and preparing flowers, trees, shrubbery, and other plants for distribution and sale at Home Depot garden centers. The role covers many parts of the growing cycle, from seed to cultivation to sale preparation, and reports to the greenhouse/farm leadership team.

Measures of Success

• Comply with Bell Nursery policies and procedures
• Plant crops, trees, shrubbery, or other plants
• Thin, weed, and move plants as directed
• Water plants as directed
• Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Able to work effectively on a team and/or independently
• Able to work safely and remain alert
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Able to follow directions
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Enjoy working outdoors and in variable environmental conditions
• Enjoy physical work and exercise
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Able to safely maneuver and pull product carts
• Able to climb ladders and operate a pallet jack (will train)
• Able to maneuver between greenhouse tables 24” apart
• Demonstrate strong dexterity skills
• Able to communicate with supervisors or peers via text or in‑person
• Enjoy variety of tasks throughout the workday or week
• Able to work flexible shifts, including extra hours and weekends during peak season

Physical Demands

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 50lbs frequently throughout the workday. Activities include sitting, squatting, standing, pushing, walking (even / rough), grasping, kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying, turning, twisting, pulling, bending, and reaching as required.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment is both inside and outside, with variable indoor elements such as wet, fired, or cool conditions, and outside conditions such as dry, cool, hot, humid, cold, dust, changing temperature, and noise. Activities often occur under direct sunlight or shade.

All successful applicants will undergo a screening for prohibited levels of drugs prior to beginning employment, a background check, and E‑Verification.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.