Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Employer: Marion Ymker
Location: Armour, SD
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $17.92/hour
Season: Jan 25, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Perform the following duties in a greenhouse: Transplanting/potting, watering, general plant care (i.e. pruning, staking, trellising) of flowers, edibles (i.e. vegetables) and other plants (trees, shrubs). Includes loading soil into tray filler machine; transporting trays via carrying or pushing a cart full of trays to other location; loading and unloading trays/baskets from floor onto carts to transport; labeling pots, placing pots/tray packs into trays; watering plants according to their moisture needs; loading and unloading carts onto trucks/trailers for shipping. Organization of supplies such as pots, planters, tray, soil, etc. Application of fertilizer/ fungicides/ pesticides through drench or spray. General cleaning, trash removal, snow removal, and grounds care (i.e. weed eating, spraying cleanup) Drive to town to pick up greenhouse supplies. Property maintenance and/or repair of greenhouse structure and/or equipment. Maintenance of greenhouse properties including lawns, flower beds, trees, fences, weeding, watering, removing debris/trash. Maintenance of buildings includes repair/replacement of roof plastics. Maintenance and assembly of equipment includes sprayers, shopping carts, shipping carts, drip systems, etc.
Crops: Annuals, Perennials
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
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).
Transport: The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion.
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