Greenhouse Worker

H2ajobs; St. Elmo (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals included

Transportation to work site

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for greenhouse and nursery operations, focusing on cultivating and transplanting seedlings, watering and pest control. The role involves manual tasks, operating basic equipment, and maintaining sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have 2 months of greenhouse or nursery experience, be able to lift 50 lbs, and work outdoors in varying weather. Employment offers housing and other basic benefits as described in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Greenhouse or nursery experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, cut, and transplant seedlings and cuttings.
• Plant, spray, weed, and water plants with hand tools.
• Operate tractors and nursery equipment for fertilizing and cultivation.
• Load, unload, and transport plants and materials on racks.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the greenhouse and surrounding areas.

Job description

Cultivate, cut, and transplant vegetable, flower and herb seedlings and cuttings within a seedling line; Plant, spray, weed, and water plants using hand tools and gardening tools; Prepare soil and growth media; Feel plants' leaves and note coloring to detect presence of insects or disease; Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality; Operate tractors and machinery to fertilize, cultivate and/or spray; Apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; Haul and spread fill-sand to maintain greenhouse floors, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels; Tag trays; assemble trays, pots and caged pots;

Push and pull 100 – 460 lb rolling carts; Lay down and pick up seed flats for delivery or transplant to another greenhouse; Load and unload racks; Loading plants from the greenhouse onto the racks/carts and delivering to the staging/loading area; Helping unload plants at the greenhouse, that do not meet the quality specifications; Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products; Maintain and repair nursery buildings/greenhouses; Clean work areas, sanitize, and maintain grounds, greenhouses, warehouse, and landscaping; Perform nursery sanitation duties including picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms and sweeping floors. Work in a standing, fast-paced assembly line for long periods of time during peak season;

Workers who possess a valid driver’s license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctor’s certificate as required by 29 CFR § 500.105, may be asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods or commodities. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver’s license or doctor’s certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application.

Workers who complete an employer paid safety certification may ride to deliver, load and unload products at market locations within a 180-mile radius from work location. These workers may also be asked to identify and remove products that no longer meet our quality standards, stock racks with fresh product, and communicate with management using company provided devices.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a workers Sabbath or federal holiday. Additional hours are voluntary. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any schedule changes. Workers could expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.

• 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. The employer will ensure free weekly transportation to a nearby store where workers can purchase groceries.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 will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (van or bus) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound ransportation. Inbound and return transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.

Experience wanted: 2 months

2 months of greenhouse or nursery experience. Walk, sit, stand on concrete or other surfaces, push and pull, stoop and crouch for long periods of time. Use of repetitive hand and finger movements. Work outside in inclement weather including hot, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions for extended periods of time. Lift, carry, and load up to 50 lbs. Must be 18 years of age or older. Employer is a drug- free workplace. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.