Horticultural Workers
Employer: Bracy's Nursery, LLC
Location: Amite, LA
Workers needed: 100
Pay: $14.50/hour
Season: Jan 16, 2027 – Nov 16, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Crops/Commodities:
Nursery work: trees, shrubs, ornamentals, perennials and fruits.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Perform manual labor to plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs or plants including ornamentals, perennials and fruits using hand garden tools and equipment. Spray, weed, fertilize, water, prune, shape, count and check plants, shrubs and trees. Transplant or pot, space, label and tag plants. Space and prepare planting areas, greenhouses and fields. Scout to detect the presence of insects or disease. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, harvest, load materials and spray fields and plants. Inspect plants to assess quality. Cut and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees and shrubs. Move containerized shrubs, plants and trees using tractors. Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping. Handle mulch, haul and spread soil, fertilizer and other materials to condition soil using carts, shovels, wheelbarrows and tractors. Record information about plants and plant growth. Regulate, maintain and repair greenhouse conditions and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems. Maintain inventory ordering material as required. Trap and destroy pests. Propagate plants from cuttings. Apply bamboo to ensure quality of plants. Clean and maintain equipment and facilities. Select and prepare plants for shipping. Assist and load plant orders and landscape materials for customers. Workers are also responsible for nursery sanitation duties including cleaning work areas, picking up trash and sweeping floors. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.
Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
*DEDUCTIONS* Workers living in employer provided housing will be offered an optional amenity package at a cost of $10.00 per week which will be payroll deducted, when expressly authorized by the worker in writing. The amenity package consists of central air conditioning throughout the entire housing unit, satellite television service, microwave ovens, and recreational facilities including pool tables and soccer fields available for use after hours and on weekends. Workers may have the amenity package discontinued at any time if they provide a written request with at least a seven day notice. Workers living in employer provided housing that do not elect to have the amenity package will be housed in units where the elective services have been disabled. Workers not living in employer provided housing will be offered optional use of the soccer fields after hours and on weekends at a cost of $0.45 per week which will be payroll deducted when expressly authorized by the worker in writing.
*DEDUCTIONS*
Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.
TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Transport: Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. Workers responsible for securing inbound transportation arrangements. For non-local workers, employer reimburses reasonable travel costs (transportation, daily subsistence, and lodging if applicable), at least-cost economy-class rates, from the place worker departed to the employer’s place of employment.
Experience wanted: 1 months
One month verifiable wholesale nursery experience required. Most job duties require work in extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather. Work requires climbing 8 ft. ladders when pruning tall trees and performing prolonged walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Employer is a drug-free work place. Drug testing is conducted post hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Negative results are required before beginning work.
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