Nursery Worker

H2ajobs; Georgia; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for tree seedling tasks starting at 7am. You will pull trees by hand, place them in containers, and transport them for inspection. Containers are unloaded, sorted, dipped in gel, and stored in a cooler as part of the routine nursery workflow.

Experience is modest (2 months) with on-the-job training provided. The role involves lifting, standing, and repetitive manual labor in a nursery environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Experience: 2 months in relevant labor or nursery tasks.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Pull trees by hand and place them in a container for transport.
• Load containers onto a flatbed trailer for transport to the building for inspection.
• Unload containers and sort onto a table, dipping into gel and placing in a cooler.
• Perform related nursery worker duties as per SOC/OES 45-2092.
• Adhere to on-the-job training and safety requirements.

Skills

Physical strength

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Job description

Crops: Tree Seedlings. Duties may include: Workers are to arrive at 7am and begin pulling trees by hand and placing them in a container to be transported inside. Containers are loaded by a worker onto a flatbed trailer to be transported to the building for inspection. Upon arrival to the building containers will be unloaded and emptied one by one onto a table to be sorted, culled, dipped into gel and placed in a cooler. All other related Nursery Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided.

Housing: Rental or public accommodations

Meals: For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). 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. The employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining and other common areas are shared by all workers.

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 (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound 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 experience required for the job duties listed. Must be 18 years of age. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Candidates should be dependable (able to fulfill work obligations) with attention to detail when completing work tasks. Cell phone use allowable during designated breaks.