Nursery Worker
Employer: Liner Source, Inc.
Location: Eustis, FL
Workers needed: 24
Pay: $15.00/hour
Season: Jan 20, 2027 – Nov 20, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Crops/Commodities:
nursery stock, including, bedding plants, trees, and shrubs.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
This job requires a minimum of 2 months of verifiable agricultural experience, preferably in a nursery, handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production and harvesting activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. All tasks in this job description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a Team Leader/Supervisor. Employees must perform the assigned work, and may not perform duties not included herein or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the Team Leader/Supervisor. Workers must communicate potential problems to immediate Team Leader/Supervisor for resolution and keep Team Leader/Supervisor informed of issues and challenges. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a Team Leader/Supervisor and communicate effectively. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.
SMALL CONTAINER SHIFTING:
Workers will perform manual and/or machine tasks associated with the propagation of 1 to 7 gallon container production of trees and shrubs. Tasks for small container shifting of nursery stock will include some combination of the following: fill 1 to 7 gallon containers or trays with soil in preparation for new plantings; pull long pieces of ‘poly' (plastic hose) to straighten kinks or bends and secure tightly by pushing hose-end anchoring stakes into ground for each row; fill plant trays; prepare fields/sections for planting by consolidating plant material in sections to allow space for new plantings, prepping, cleaning, dumping, removing weeds and debris; plant seedlings or ‘liners' by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); plant ‘liners' into containers; dig or transplant bare-root and container-grown nursery stock; follow up on recently planted sections to accommodate for special water needs; weed in shade houses as needed; load and unload containers onto trailers, sections and beds; conduct repair work to sections by removing or replacing ground covers, metal rings, etc. for new sections and existing sections, filling holes and all other tasks associated with shifting/transplanting of container trees and shrubs.
SMALL CONTAINER TREE MAINTENANCE:
Workers will perform manual and/or machine tasks associated with the cultivation and maintenance of 1 to 7 gallon container production of trees and shrubs. Tasks for small container tree maintenance will include some combination of the following: tree and shrub maintenance; prune trees correctly by applying techniques based on species tree type; stake trees with bamboo or metal using proper protocols; lift and straighten small container trees; apply topdress fertilizer to containers; maintain and clean sections: remove leaf litter and trash, remove weeds and debris.
LARGE CONTAINER SHIFTING:
Workers will pot (shift) trees; set up holding systems, straighten and align holding system to tree, consolidate, tree stand up and dump. Worker will be trained to know the basic difference of plant identification and container size, proper methods of planting a tree from one size container to a larger container size, moving trees from one location to another, moving cull trees to dump and standing trees up after a major wind event.
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: 2 months
This job requires a minimum of 2 months of verifiable agricultural experience, preferably in a nursery, handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production and harvesting activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire background check required. Employer-paid post-hire drug and alcohol testing at random, upon suspicion, and after a worker has an acident at work. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles.
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