Farm Worker

$37,357 - $37,357/Yr

Unclassified - Freehold Township, NJ

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time
Freehold Township, NJ

About the position

The Farm Worker position involves performing various manual and mechanized tasks related to the production of greenhouse plants and horticultural products. This seasonal role requires physical labor and the ability to work with a variety of plants and crops, ensuring their proper care and maintenance throughout the growing season.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of greenhouse plants and other horticultural products.
  • Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and hanging baskets.
  • Propagate plants from cuttings and plant/pot seedlings.
  • Fill and label trays, move products to/from greenhouses and loading/unloading areas.
  • Crimp wire baskets and attach hangers to baskets for hanging.
  • Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts.
  • Load/unload trucks and products from conveyor belts.
  • Install/remove plastic coverings and clean/maintain work areas.
  • Prune, trim, and perform general plant maintenance.
  • Water or irrigate plants, and apply fertilizer or other chemicals.
  • Maintain irrigation systems and tie/position plants as necessary.
  • Count, inventory, and grade plants and trees.
  • Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety.
  • Plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables using hand tools.
  • Weed and thin plants, transplant plants by hand, and stake/tie plants as needed.
  • Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops and tie vegetables in bunches.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience handling manual and mechanized tasks.
  • Ability to lift/carry 60 lbs.
  • Verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience.
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