Greenhouse/ Nursery Worker (45-2092.00)

Wagner Greenhouses Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing: Employer-provided

Meals: Employer-provided housing

Transport assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an Assistant Grower to support the growing, care, and maintenance of horticultural products for wholesale or retail. You will work under supervision to monitor conditions, apply nutrients and crop protection products, and assist in developing growing procedures for new species.

Qualifications include 2 months in horticulture or related field, ability to work in hot and humid conditions, and the physical stamina to perform demanding tasks.

Qualifications

• 2 months experience in horticulture or related field.
• Ability to work in hot, humid weather for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift products and perform physical tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Grower and team in planning for growing activities.
• Prepare space for planned production under supervision.
• Monitor humidity, temperature, and growth conditions; follow cultivation procedures.
• Inspect crops for pests or disease and remove substandard plants.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides as directed.
• Maintain records of growing techniques and technologies.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Worker Duties based on work assignment. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work, will be made by and at the sole discretion of the farm manger and/or farm supervisor as the needs of the farming operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the worker's supervisor.

Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.

EMPLOYER IS A SMOKE FREE EMPLOYER. SMOKING OR VAPING IS NOT PERMITTED EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

ASSISTANT GROWER POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct supervision works with the growing, care and maintenance of the company's horticultural products that are produced for wholesale or retail sales. Applies technical procedures, timing and metering devices that control frequency, amount, and type of nutrient applications; regulate humidity, ventilation, temperature and amount of light; and dispense fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides. Monitors crop development and the removal of substandard plants to maintain quality standards.

CORE EXPECTATIONS

• Assists the Head Grower and Growers in planning for growing activities that are consistent with planned production schedules.
• Under direct supervision prepare space required for planned production.
• Assists in monitoring growing conditions such as humidity, moisture and temperature and follows cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards.
• On a regular basis inspects crop to ascertain conditions such as leaf texture, bloom size and the existence of pests or disease; removing substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
• Applies fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides as directed.
• Assists in the development of growing procedures for new species in product line and new cultivation techniques.
• Provides information needed for maintaining records of growing techniques and technologies.
• Maintain a current knowledge of growing techniques and technologies.
• Assists the Head Grower and growing team to perform other duties as assigned.
• Other core expectations will be defined by the Head Grower.

BENEFITS

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employers will offer to provide (on a voluntary basis by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can purchase groceries. In the event kitchen facilities are not available workers staying in employer housing will be provided 3 meals per day at the current subsistence rate as posted in the federal register.
• Transport: At the filing of this job order that is not known based on appointment availability at the consulate.

Experience wanted: 2 months

All applicants must have at least 2 months experience working in a horticulture industry or related field. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time, balance, reach and grasp while climbing on a step stool/ladder, sit/stand for an extended amount of time, and the ability to lifting products from floor properly. The employer does post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing. Workers may be subject to post accident drug testing at no cost to the employee.