25 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 02/19/2024 - 11/15/2024.

Crops/Commodities: shrubs and trees container and field. Experienced nursery workers to plant, cultivate and harvest bare root, ball-and-burlap trees and shrubs, containerized trees, shrubs and perform other duties related to nursery production.

Specific duties and skills required include the following:

Plant Cultivation: Thorough knowledge and judgment of proper pruning techniques for wide range of Clinton Nursery plant varieties. Exhibit understanding of pruning protocols to ensure uninterrupted availability goals for key crops. Possess ability to identify individual plants that require staking and then decide on the particular staking protocols for that plant. Stick cuttings, transplant plants, pot plants, space plants and water plants.

Must possess ability to understand verbal and or written work instructions. Must be able to understand and identify plants by botanical name and apply proper identification tag. Plant Harvest and Shipping Activities Harvest, pack, label, stack and load trees and shrubs using techniques appropriate for individual varieties of plants. Possess ability to identify and select appropriate color picture tags for placement on plants.

Possess ability to determine the exact grades and quantities for selecting trees and shrubs for sale. Must be able to measure and understand Clinton Nurseries appropriate quality standards for each shipment depending on individual customer demands.

Requirements:

• 3 months experience in duties listed
• Drug Screen
• Lifting requirement 60 lbs.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Extensive pushing or pulling
• Extensive sitting or walking
• Frequent stooping or bending over
• Repetitive movements

The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov