Nursery Workers

Descrição do trabalho

D & K Harvesting attests and confirms that no workers will be charged any fee to obtain a job with the company. The nursery work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various nursery plants. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting 100 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase the various nursery products. Crops Contained in Request: Nursery workers. Workers will perform shoveling, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks associated with the production of flowers, nursery stock and vegetables. Workers will install and maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. May assist with maintaining and or repairing greenhouse structure. Workers will plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery seedlings and plants, including perennials, bedding plants, plugs, liners, vegetable plants and hanging baskets in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Workers will move plants around the greenhouse and organize products on the docks for loading, pull and assemble orders in accordance with instruction. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout seasonal holding housing using ladders. Workers will use carts to load/unload trucks and products from conveyor belts. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around plants. Crimp wire baskets. A few of the workers’ job description will include duties associated with the monitoring of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting. Workers will monitor the harvesting, ensuring that all nursery flowers, stocks and vegetables are picked and the plant does not contain any fruit. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers. All employees must follow all quality control and safety measures while using personal protective equipment. The duties and responsibilities of workers may be revised verbally and/or in writing, as needed by the location manager and/or field supervisor.