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Sandy River Nursery Farm Worker in Colbert, Oklahoma
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Position: Farm Worker
Requirements: Must be 18 due to equipment use. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to 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 75lbs (possible 2person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified. Variable weather conditions may apply. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from the employer's bulletin boards or the employer's property without specific authorization from the employer. Only workers may live in employer-provided housing unless other arrangements have been made with the employer. Employer may conduct housing inspections to make sure housing upkeep is abiding by state, local, and federal guidelines. Guests are allowed after work hours but must leave by 10:00pm. Modifications of any kind to housing are prohibited. Workers must vacate housing immediately at the end of the contract or if terminated.
Job Description: Duties may include: Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs to larger buckets. Workers will assist in trimming trees using ladders and manual equipment. Remove weeds from plant buckets. Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors and load plants and trees into truck to ship to market. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40hrs per week.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8hrs 8:00am-5:00pm
Anticipated Period of Employment: 03/01/2026 to 01/01/2027
Application Deadline: 08/01/2026
Job Location: Colbert, Ok.
Pay: $11.27