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Maine Employer Greenhouse Worker, Laborer/Crop in Madison, Maine
This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1304581
Period of Intended Employment: 04/06/2026 to 02/05/2027
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):\ Jobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes and greenhouse cleanout activities. The following applies to all crops listed:\ -Tomatoes on the Vine\ - Beefsteak Tomatoes\ - Cocktail Tomatoes\ Under supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang\ and remove string and plant wire spacing. Maintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, maintain botrytis and close bee hives. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time.\ Workers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader.
\ This job requires a minimum of 2 months of verifiable agricultural employment experience, preferably on a vegetable farm. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency beginning with planting through harvest. Saturday work required. Must lift/bend/twist/carry up to 30 lbs. Workers need to have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings. Post-hire employer-paid drug testing and background check required.
Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work in high humidity in temperatures which range between 70 and 80 degrees. Work with background noise of up to 70 decibels. Must be able to hear and see moving equipment for one\'s own safety as well as to hear announcements (in case of emergency) as well as buzzer indicating lunch and breaks. Requires good manual dexterity. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Lift, bend, twist and carry up to 30 lbs. Workers need to have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings.\ Operational specifications can and will change during the season due to crop market conditions. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions provided for each day\'s work schedule. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the General Manager, Head Grower, Labor Manager, Crop Supervisors or any other designated personnel assigned to lead work groups. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments and location of work will be handled via your area assigned Labor Manager/Head Grower/Supervisor/Lead personnel as they assess their crop and operational needs. Workers may be assigned to varying work duties throughout the day.\ \ \