Decorative Greens Cutter/Arranger. 317 temporary/full-time positions with Continental Floral LLC DBA Continental Floral Greens from 10/1/2024 - 12/5/2024.

Cut various conifer and noble branches to size for wreath making. This is a repetitive skill. Workers must use wire to attach boughs to wreath forms. Trim material and wreaths using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.

Must lift/carry up to 40 lbs. up to 30 times in an eight-hour shift, and for the duration of the shift. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Requires great manual dexterity.

Requires one month of previous experience in wreathmaking.

Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated and visa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unless paid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker's permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $15.88 per day minimum or $59.00 per day maximum for workers with acceptable receipts), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment.

Employer guarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 6-week period of the total contract period, beginning with the worker's first workday and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within the standard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours on the job order.

Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above.

Employer provides without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging.

JOB LOCATION:

681 East Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton, WA 98584  and multiple worksites within Mason county.

Employer provides incidental transport between job sites. Employer may deduct reasonable costs for daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of employer-provided transportation is voluntary.

WAGE INFORMATION:

Wage rate is no less than $16.48 per Hour. Overtime hours vary at:  $24.72 per Hour.  Piece rate may be offered for certain prodcuts. Employer will pay higher of hourly prevailing wage or piece rate.

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer's discretion, based on individual factors such as performance, skill, and tenure. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The payroll period is weekly. Workers are paid by check on Friday. The standard work schedule is from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Employer will offer 40 hours per week. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.

The Employer will provide sick leave to employees. The employee will accrue paid sick leave at a minimum rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.  Employees are entitled to use accrued paid sick leave beginning on the 90th calendar day after the start of their employment, and sick leave will be paid at the employee's normal hourly rate.  Unused paid sick leave of 40 hours or less will be carried over to the following year for those workers returning to employment wit