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NJ Employer Greenhouse worker in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Anticipated period of employment: 03/01/2026 to 07/01/2026
2 months of greenhouse or nursery experience. Walk, sit, stand on concrete or other surfaces, push and pull, stoop and crouch for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive hand and finger movements. Work outside in inclement weather including hot, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions for extensive periods of time. Lift, carry, and load up to 50 lbs. Employer is a drug-free workplace. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted post-offer at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Must be 18 years of age or older.
Cultivate, cut, and transplant vegetable, flower and herb seedlings and cuttings within a seedling line; Plant, spray, weed, and water plants using hand tools and gardening tools; Prepare soil and growth media; Feel plants' leaves and note coloring to detect presence of insects or disease; Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality; Operate tractors and machinery to fertilize, cultivate and/or spray; Apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; Haul and spread fill-sand to maintain greenhouse floors, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels; Tag trays; assemble trays, pots and caged pots; Push and pull 100460 lb rolling carts; lay down and pick up seed flats for delivery or transplant to another greenhouse; load and unload racks; load plants from the greenhouse onto racks/carts and move them to the staging/loading area; help unload plants at the greenhouse that do not meet quality specifications; fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products; maintain and repair nursery buildings/greenhouses; clean work areas, sanitize, and maintain grounds, greenhouses, warehouse, and landscaping; perform nursery sanitation duties including picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, and sweeping floors. Work in a standing, fast-paced assembly line for long periods of time during peak season. Workers who have a valid driver's license and doctor's certificate may drive vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Workers who complete an employer paid safety certification may ride to deliver, load and unload products at market locations within a 180-mile radius from work location. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description
Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract Interested workers can contact the employer by phone or email Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET and referred to 22157120 as the CO is in connection with this NJ number.
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