General Labor

Green Circle Growers; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, OH is seeking a Nursery Associate responsible for preparing flowers and plants for shipping and sale. You will plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery seedlings and plants, contributing to high-quality product.

Duties include potting seedlings, labeling trays, moving product to greenhouses, assembling orders, hanging baskets, operating carts, loading trucks, and maintaining clean work areas.

Qualifications

• At least 3 months nursery/manufacturing experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Able to lift items up to 20 lbs.
• Able to push/pull carts weighing up to 200 lbs.
• Familiar with hand tools including shovels, shears, and clippers.
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, and climb.
• Willing to work Saturdays during peak season.
• Reliable transportation.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Availability to work additional hours as dictated by the daily schedule.

Responsibilities

• Pot/plant seedlings, fill, and label trays, move product to greenhouses and organize product on docks for loading, pull and assemble orders in accordance with instruction.
• Attach hangers to baskets and hang through seasonal holding houses using ladders
• Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts, load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt
• Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies
• Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines
• Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting 20 lbs

Push/Pull 200 lbs

Tool use

Safety awareness

Tools

Shovels

Shears

Clippers

Job description

Responsible for the preparation of flowers and other plants for shipping and sale to our customers. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery seedlings and plants, including perennials, bedding plants, plugs, liners, vegetable plants and hanging baskets. Directly contributes to the highest quality plants in the industry

Job Duties

• Pot/plant seedlings, fill, and label trays, move product to greenhouses and organize product on docks for loading, pull and assemble orders in accordance with instruction/
• Attach hangers to baskets and hang through seasonal holding houses using ladders
• Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts, load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt
• Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies
• Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines
• Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 months of nursery/manufacturing experience
• Must be at least 18 yrs. old
• Must be able to:
  • Perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Lift items/products up to 20lbs
    • Push/pull carts that can weigh up to 200lbs
    • Use hand tools including but not limited to shovels, shears, and clippers
    • Follow verbal and written direction
    • Bend, stoop, kneel, and climb
    • Have flexibility to work Saturdays (peak season)
    • Have good attendance
    • Have a positive attitude/be willing to work
    • Work in various temperature based on season summer gets very hot; winter gets very cold
      • Able to work at a fast pace, with long periods of standing and bending or sitting
• Must adhere to safety policies and procedures
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
• Must have availability to work additional hours as dictated by the daily schedule