Job Information
NJ Employer Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, in Fulton, New York
Anticipated period of employment: Apr 03, 2025 to Jul 23, 2025
3must have a minimum of 3 months experience in performing tasks described in this order
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants including ornamental, perennials, herbs, annuals, hanging baskets, vegetable starter plants, shrubs and flowers using hand and gardening tools. Flowers include lobelia, Alyssum, Marigold- African type & French type, begonia-wax, celosia, pansy, coleus, petunias, cosmos, portulaca, salvia, dusty miller, snapdragons, Impatiens and geraniums. Vegetable plants to include tomatoes, peppers, and pumpkins. Transplant and/or pot and label them. Detect the presence of insects or disease by feeling plants leaves and noting their coloring. Operate 50 HP tractors, forklifts, bale busters and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, and spray greenhouses, plants and pumpkins. Will operate equipment in farm fields and drive on farm roads. All driving will be limited to activities incidental to working at the business location. Drivers will operate forklifts, tractors and box trucks to move plant material and other supplies around to various locations in the greenhouse/nursery for production and to place in sale areas. All workers will be required to drive and be able to obtain a drivers license. All driving or operation of vehicles are limited to those listed in the job description. Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Spray plants/flowers with prescribed herbicides, fungicides and pesticides to control diseases and insects under strict supervision. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings and cuttings. Move containerized plants, and flowers, using wheelbarrows or tractors. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Will lift and carry bags of fertilizer weighing up to 80 pounds. 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 contact employer by phone. Referrals, calls and/or interviews will be received or held Monday-Friday between 9AM- 4PM at the business location and referred to NY1522338 as the CO is in connection with this NJ1491124.
See AOSOS comment section before making a referral