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Ohio State Job Bank Nursery and Greenhouse worker in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 07/02/2025.

Originating state and job order # Michigan - 9989724

REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 04/15/2025-09/19/2025. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day, Sat, 5 hours. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer.

OPENINGS: 2

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 3 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 60 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen.

 JOB DUTIES: Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Crops/Commodities: Nursery Stock: ground cover, ornamental grass, perennials, shrubs. 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, hanging baskets, and other horticultural varieties. Use Shears to clip cuttings in the woods. Workers will be expected to harvest a minimum of 2,000 cuttings per hour. Propagate plants from cuttings. Plant/pot seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to/from greenhouses and/or loading/unloading areas. Crimp wire baskets. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout holding houses. Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts. Unload/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt. Install/remove plastic coverings. Clean/maintain work area. Weed plants and greenhouse floors. Prune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Maintain irrigation systems. Tie/position plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Wrap plants with burlap and other coverings as necessary. Count, inventory,

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