What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Worker position at Hancock Evergreens?
- Jobseekers***** If you are interested in the position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. ******Position: Nursey Worker ******Requirements: Drug screen Lifting requirement 50 lbs. Exposure to extreme temperatures Extensive pushing or pulling Extensive sitting or walking Frequent stooping or bending over Repetitive movements ******Job description: Duties will include operation of farm equipment including, but not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, combines, and trucks to prepare and maintain land and irrigate, fertilize, cultivate, plant, harvest, sort, grade, pack, load, and transport horticultural plants; also perform repair and maintenance on farm equipment when required. Use hand tools, such as but not limited to shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Transplant, weed, thin and prune plants; apply pesticides; detect the presence of insects or disease; inform farmers or farm managers of crop/plant progress. Record information about plants and plant growth. Transplant or pot and label plants; work in nursery facilities. Regulate greenhouse conditions and participate in irrigation activities such as maintaining, repairing, and operating irrigation equipment, set up and/or maintain a ridge of earth around fields to maintain an adequate water supply, drain excess water from fields; create openings for drainage overfill; walk each field to check for standing water. Perform sanitation duties that will include removing trash or debris from work areas, farm buildings, and fields; assist in upkeep of sanitation standards required by OSHA such as change potable water quality when necessary; keep hand-washing facilities neat and orderly, clean toilet area of any personal contaminates, and proper disposal of trash or garbage from the facilities. Mow grass around fields and around farm shop locations; dig ditches or channels for drainage or seedlings. Construct trellises, repair farm buildings, or other structures as well as using hand tools to perform maintenance or repairs to fencing (barrier, railing, or other upright structure) around fields and around farm. There are few typical days and workers ******Anticipated hours of work per week: 35 hours a week ******Schedule: Monday - Saturday 7am to 1pm ******Anticipated period of employment: 3/1/2025 to 10/30/2025 ******Application deadline: 6/30/2025 ******Job location: Yellow Jacket, CO ******Pay: $17.84 ****** Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers. ***** Contact the local workforce center for more information. *****WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER "DOCUMENTS"
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