What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brush Clearers position at Progressive Solutions, LLC?
Progressive Solutions LLC, located in 186-A North Palestine Road, Natchez, MS 39120, phone 601-807-1974/fax 870-448-3072, has 42 FT, TEMP job openings for Brush Clearers from 10/1/25 - 12/15/25.
No exp. or min. edu. req.; applicant must be 18 yrs of age and complete company application. Drug, alcohol, tobacco free work zone & workers may be subject to post-employment drug testing.
Work consists of using backpacks to apply herbicides and using other tools to control vegetation in rights of way, rangeland, wildlife areas, industrial sites, and other areas. After 3 wks. of training, the trainee must be able to identify plants, follow established procedures, & properly apply herbicide mixtures at a min. of 20 gal. per day. Job requires physical stamina to walk 10 miles/day over rough terrain, carrying 35lbs of equip., in adverse conditions (hot weather, poisonous plants, insects, and snakes).
Work will be done on tracts of land varying in size from less than an acre to 1,000s of acres. All equipment provided by employer at no cost to the worker.
Employment will start in Natchez, MS at an hourly wage of $13.80 where trainees will undergo paid training. Trainees must travel to the designated location independently and attend all training. The company will provide training & pay test fees for applicator certification.
Extensive travel required throughout all areas of intended employment in MS, AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Employer offers optional transportation to the trainees from designated rally location to daily job sites & between work locations and will pay the cost of lodging to the extent such costs would reduce pay below the offered wage rate for the area of intended employment. H2b trainees will be reimbursed in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred (except passport fees). Travel expenses and subsistence from the place of recruitment to first work site will be reimbursed sixth (6th) pay period or at 50% completion of the work period, whichever is least.
Upon completion of the work period or where the trainee is dismissed earlier, employer will arrange and pay for transportation and subsistence back to place of departure, except, where the trainee will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer or voluntary abandonment of employment. The paid expenses for transportation shall be equal to the costs charged by the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved.
Daily subsistence provided rate of $16.28 per day during travel to max $68 per day w/receipts. Wage Information: Wage rate is no less than $13.29 - $ 24.95 per hour, depending on location. Over time hours vary at $19.94 - $37.43 per Hour, depending on location. Basic employment is 40 hours per week, M-F, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm; but weekly work hours can fluctuate due to weather & contract schedules with some Sat and Sun required.
Trainees who hold a valid drivers license, meet all company driver standards and pass company driver test may be offered additional work hours to transport workers and/or materials. Employees may qualify for a discretionary bonus based on total wages upon completion of work. Employer will use a single work week as its standard for computing wages due. Workers will be paid on Fri. (weekly) by check. Deductions reqd. by law done by employer.
Contact your nearest One-Stop Career Center at Cumberland County One Stop Career Center Comprehensive Center 3322 College Drive Rowan College of South Jersey - Cumberland Vineland, NJ 08360-8067, Phone Number: 856-696-6600.
Refer to Job Order#:NJ1492381.
This job opportunity is open to apply from 7/17/25 - 9/10/25 and is being posted concurrent with an H-2B application for Foreign Labor Certification.
No exp. or min. edu. req.; applicant must be 18 yrs of age and complete company application. Drug, alcohol, tobacco free work zone & workers may be subject to post-employment drug testing.
Work consists of using backpacks to apply herbicides and using other tools to control vegetation in rights of way, rangeland, wildlife areas, industrial sites, and other areas. After 3 wks. of training, the trainee must be able to identify plants, follow established procedures, & properly apply herbicide mixtures at a min. of 20 gal. per day. Job requires physical stamina to walk 10 miles/day over rough terrain, carrying 35lbs of equip., in adverse conditions (hot weather, poisonous plants, insects, and snakes).
Work will be done on tracts of land varying in size from less than an acre to 1,000s of acres. All equipment provided by employer at no cost to the worker.
Employment will start in Natchez, MS at an hourly wage of $13.80 where trainees will undergo paid training. Trainees must travel to the designated location independently and attend all training. The company will provide training & pay test fees for applicator certification.
Extensive travel required throughout all areas of intended employment in MS, AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Employer offers optional transportation to the trainees from designated rally location to daily job sites & between work locations and will pay the cost of lodging to the extent such costs would reduce pay below the offered wage rate for the area of intended employment. H2b trainees will be reimbursed in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred (except passport fees). Travel expenses and subsistence from the place of recruitment to first work site will be reimbursed sixth (6th) pay period or at 50% completion of the work period, whichever is least.
Upon completion of the work period or where the trainee is dismissed earlier, employer will arrange and pay for transportation and subsistence back to place of departure, except, where the trainee will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer or voluntary abandonment of employment. The paid expenses for transportation shall be equal to the costs charged by the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved.
Daily subsistence provided rate of $16.28 per day during travel to max $68 per day w/receipts. Wage Information: Wage rate is no less than $13.29 - $ 24.95 per hour, depending on location. Over time hours vary at $19.94 - $37.43 per Hour, depending on location. Basic employment is 40 hours per week, M-F, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm; but weekly work hours can fluctuate due to weather & contract schedules with some Sat and Sun required.
Trainees who hold a valid drivers license, meet all company driver standards and pass company driver test may be offered additional work hours to transport workers and/or materials. Employees may qualify for a discretionary bonus based on total wages upon completion of work. Employer will use a single work week as its standard for computing wages due. Workers will be paid on Fri. (weekly) by check. Deductions reqd. by law done by employer.
Contact your nearest One-Stop Career Center at Cumberland County One Stop Career Center Comprehensive Center 3322 College Drive Rowan College of South Jersey - Cumberland Vineland, NJ 08360-8067, Phone Number: 856-696-6600.
Refer to Job Order#:NJ1492381.
This job opportunity is open to apply from 7/17/25 - 9/10/25 and is being posted concurrent with an H-2B application for Foreign Labor Certification.
Salary : $13 - $68