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GNW, Inc Farmworkers and Laborers, Nursery in Kalispell, Montana
Temporary Fulltime position from 2-4-2026 to 11-7-2026 53 Hours/week 18.48/ hour US worker H-2A Adverse Housing Compensation Adjustment -$1.80 -- Wage for H-2A workers provided housing is $16.68 This application encompasses: Wholesale nursery work with landscape trees, shrubs, perennials, and evergreens. This job requires 3 months experience of general farm labor or nursery experience. This is a Skill Level II position. This is a job order for a staggering crossing with the following dates of need itinerary: 2/4/2026-11/07/2026 3 workers 3/2/2026-11/07/2026 6 workers The lifting requirement for this position is 50 pounds. Workers will get an unpaid 30 minute lunch break and one paid 20 minute break. Spring work begins with uncovering the container trees, shrubs, and perennials (hence referred to as plants). Removing the weight holding the plastic down, rebar, PVC, white plastic, and straw. Tipping the plants upright and cleaning up debris. The uncovering is followed by planting plants into containers. Next will be the maintenance- trimming, spacing, watering, fertilizing and controlling weeds. Lastly the season will conclude with winterizing the plants remaining on the farm. Fall harvest work begins with trimming the plants, then workers will move container plants to locations and plants will be made ready for winterization. The plants are laid over; covered with straw and sheets of white plastic. The edges of the plastic are secured with PVC pipe with rebar stakes driven into the ground with mallets. The sheets of plastic are further secured with string, tires or cinder blocks. Employer will make all deductions required by law (e.g., FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for worker's convenience and benefit. Deductions may be made for the recovery of any loss to the employer due to damage beyond wear and tear. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. Prohibited and Unacceptable Conduct Per 20 CFR 655.135 (j), The employer and its agents have not sought or received payment of any kind from any employee subject to 8 U.S.C. 1188 for any activity related to obtaining H-2A labor certification, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. For purposes of this paragraph, payment includes, but is not limited to, monetary payments, wage concessions (including deductions from wages, salary, or benefits), kickbacks, bribes, tributes, in kind payments, and free labor. This provision does not prohibit employers or their agents from receiving reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility and primarily for the benefit of the worker, such as government-required passport, or visa fees. Worker will be reimbursed should the worker receive a visa and arrive at the place of work. For more information on this job opportunity, contact your local Job Service Office or Job Service Kalispell 427 First Ave E Kalispell, MT 59901 406-758-6200