Job Information
NJ Employer Nursery workers in Mechanicsburg, New York
Anticipated period of employment: 03/01/2025 to 12/14/2025
The job offered is for a skilled nursery worker and requires 3 months verifiable nursery work experience (Horticultural Worker I). Must commit to work the entire contract period.
Nursery Worker. Perform a variety of complex tasks related to growing, harvesting and winter protection of field and container-grown plants, trees, shrubbery and other vegetation. Load topsoil. Load, unload, and stack hay and straw. Cultivate and hand-harvest sweet corn, pumpkins and gourds. Pull weeds/chop: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. repetitively throughout the workday. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description
Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract call the employer directly to schedule a personal interview. Hours for referral candidate to call the employer are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, excluding all federal holidays and referred to 20937336as the CO is in connection with this NJ number.
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