Nursery workers

H2ajobs; Kite (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a Pine tree nursery worker to sow and plant pine tree seeds in the seeding barn, extract seedlings for cartons, and load and unload shipments.

The role may involve operating farm vehicles under 13 tons, supervising casual staff, coordinating transport, and performing sanitation, mowing, and trimming around farm buildings. Housing and meals are provided; random drug tests may occur; must lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs repetitively.
• Willing to work outdoors in variable weather.

Responsibilities

• Sow and plant pine tree seeds in the seeding barn.
• Extract seedlings to cartons for shipment and load/unload shipments.
• Operate farm vehicles under 13 tons and supervise seasonal helpers.
• Perform sanitation, mowing, and trimming around farm buildings.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Teamwork

Job description

Pine tree nursery worker: Sow and plant pine tree seeds in seeding barn. Extract pine tree seedlings to cartons and boxes for shipment. Load and unload pine seedlings. May gather green pine cones for seeding. Perform farm, field and shed sanitation duties. Mow grass and operate trimmer around farm buildings. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting. Operate farm vehicles to haul crops and drive other farmworkers from place to place around the farm properties (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields) during the workday. May operate truck with GVWR of less than 13 tons to transport crops produced on the farm (in its unmanufactured state) to storage or to market or to a carrier for transportation to market. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will buy their own groceries. In addition, and to assure access to stores where workers can buy groceries, the employer will provide access to one or more passenger vehicles with a GVWR of less than 13 tons and that require a standard driver's license to operate. The passenger vehicle may be used on or off the farm by the workers to transport themselves around the farm during working hours and off-the-farm to the grocery store, bank, etc. outside of working hours at their discretion. Workers are neither required nor expected to arrange for the routine pick-up of another worker or group of workers on a regular schedule at other housing locations or centralized pick-up points. The employer does not control when the workers go to the grocery store during the week or designate any particular worker to drive.

Transport: Inbound transportation and subsistence will be reimbursed at the end of the first work week. The employer will provide or pay for charter bus or van or other modes of inbound and outbound transportation to groups of workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. Mode of transportation to be arranged by the employer is unknown.

Experience wanted: 0 months

Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. Must commit to work the entire anticipated period of employment. Workers are expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or workers supervisor.