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FLC Nursery (Farm) Worker in Hudsonville, Michigan
Reference the below state and job order # when inquiring about this position. Originating state and job order # Michigan - 343410481
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 2/1/26-11/15/26. Must agree to 24 hr work week. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer.
OPENINGS: 24
*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *Must have at least 2 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 50 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen, criminal background check.
*JOB DUTIES: *Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Crops/Commodities: nursery stock including, but not limited to, ornamentals, plants, flowers, hanging baskets and trees/shrubs. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Work in greenhouse facility to plant, cultivate, harvest, transplant, spray, weed, fertilize trim, and water plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Other activities include, but are not limited to, shoveling, hoeing, ground preparation, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading plant supplies and other manual tasks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Worker will also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Assist in shading and/or blackout covering of plants. Prepare soil for planting. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest, pack, label, tag, hanger, transplant, pot, dig, store and pull/select plants by variety. Take cutting according to specifications. Stick cuttings by hand and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Clean trays and pots. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays or saucers into pots and placing into soil machinery. Stick plant cutting into medium. Run a plant fixer removing dead/immature plants. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production areas as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant, and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Workers must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage. Load and unload plants and supplies from trucks. Lift, carry and organize orders or products for sale. Monitor crops to determine if it is necessary to irrigate plants. Measure EC and Ph measurements of soil to help determine fertility. Assist in making spray applications to control insect and diseases. Change sticky cards to monitor insect populations in greenhouse. Record insect counts and scouting records. Assist in measuring crops to determine actions necessary to hit target sale heights of crops. Perform routine checks on growing areas and take notes of concerns and report to assistant grower. Assist or direct crews on plant maintenance tasks. Assist in maintaining a clean greenhouse appearance. Assist with monitoring greenhouse temperatures