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GNW, Inc. Farmworkers and Laborers, Nursery in Kalispell, Montana
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. 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. In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party. The employer will accept referrals from any source. Candidates are strongly encouraged to register at their nearest employment office per 20 CFR 655.152(j) where they will be apprised of the terms and conditions of employment and will refer applicants for a hiring interview if the applicant is qualified for employment. Federal law requires that all employees show proof of identity and eligibility to work. The employer complies with the law and will require all employees to provide documentation within the first three days of employment. Only the Foreman and the owners have the authority to hire workers. If you want to recommend someone for hire, please refer that person to your Foreman. Applicants that want to apply with the employer or need more information after office hours about the job opportunity may call 406-755-2248. At that time, the employer will apprise applicants of qualifications, answer questions, assist in setting up an interview or conduct an interview via phone. Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) responsible for informing applicants of terms and conditions of employment. After coordinating referral with local order holding office, referring SWA should contact employer to provide notice of the referral. When possible, SWA should furnish translator services as needed. To be eligible for employment, applicants must: 1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period. 2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; 3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; 4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND 5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and agrees to comply with the assurance in the regulation at 20 CFR 655.135. Qualified U.S. workers may apply for the job during the positive recruitment period and through 50% of the contract period. Eligibility for seasonal work will depend upon the applicants qualifications. Working in one season or year does not guarantee or create an expectation of employment in a future season or year. A discretionary bonus may be paid to workers granted solely at the General Managers discretion and would be above and beyond the set hourly wage to those workers who complete the contract period.