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Confidential Experienced Nursery Worker in Ostrander, Ohio
Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 05/27/2026.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 01/26/2026-9/25/2026. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 7.5 hours per day, Sat, 2.5 hours. 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: 18
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 60 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen.
JOB DUTIES: Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Crops/Commodities: nursery stock and herbaceous plant material. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of greenhouse plants and other horticultural products. Assemble pots and fill and label trays, plant/pot seedlings or "liners" by hand or mechanical planter, move product to/from greenhouses and or loading/unloading areas, retrieve tags, transplant and unpack incoming plant shipments, soil handling/using hoist/using pallet jack, and compost and trash runs. Work on production line. Must have working knowledge of production procedures. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Grade, size, sort and pack product. Count and record product post-production for inventory and tracking purposes. Move containerized plants using racks. Workers may be required to fill, lift and carry various size pots with soil and plant material and must do so carefully so that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are damaged. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/maintain work area. Perform general plant maintenance, including planting, cultivating and maintai