Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse
Hickory Hill Greenhouses Inc
📍 Olmstead, KY · Logan County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26282-292010
- 📞 Phone: +1 (270) 725-6332
- ✉️ Email: hickoryhillgreenhouses@gmail.com
Employer instructions
Referrals of individuals will be made through "job holding office" to ascertain employment information. Employer will accept referrals who may apply direct or referred from any other source. Job seekers are to contact the employer Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Answering machine / voice mail if unable to answer phone: ability to return call within two (2) working days. The job seeker will be informed of the terms and conditions of the job by the information contained in the job order. These job orders are entered by geographical/administrative areas within the state. This is done to ensure that local job seekers have equal access to these job opportunities. These offices are referred to as the job holding office. The job holding office will refer all interested applications to the employer with a copy of the job order(s), which contains all pertinent information concerning the job. The employer agrees to interview all US workers referred by DES for;
1.Availability and commitment to work the entire length of the contract
2.Have transportation to the job site
3.Have been fully apprised of the job information, terms and conditions of the job and the nature of the employment
4.Workers state he/she can physically perform the job requirements
5.Ability to provide documentation to complete the INS Form I-9
Job seeker with copy of job order is to contact the employee.
Answering machine / voice mail if unable to answer phone: ability to return call within two (2) working days.
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26282-292010
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Skill Level 1
Nursery: Duties to include, but not limited to: Tasks to be in relations to greenhouse & nursery activities such as mowing & trimming equipment, chopping weeds around plantings, staking, trimming and preparing plants for planting, moving plant items from field to loading area. Bedding plants-The workers will fill flats with potting soil in preparation for planting and the filled flats with be stacked for transport to planting area. Potted Plants/Hanging Baskets Workers will fill pots/baskets with potting soil in preparation for planting. Completed containers will be watered by hand and placed in growing are for finishing. Workers may be required to install hangers on hanging baskets. Workers may be required to place watering tubes into containers to facilitate the irrigation process. Nursery Equipment - This includes tractors, pot filler, flat filler, seeding machines, and trucks. Workers will be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity for planting, cultivating, harvesting, installing and support jobs of the crops. Operate mowing equipment (rotary and reel types, push and riding) or drive a tractor pulling a wagon through the field or between fields. Workers will operate trucks on state owned streets. Workers will be required to operate all farm equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, crops and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.
Alternative Work; General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, and other work directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above.
General Conditions: Workers must report to work om time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Workers will be trained for period of two (2) days (14 hours) after which workers will be expected to perform job required. Care must be always exercised to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised in, while climbing and standing on barn rails, or with any use of equipment. Workers must work at a sustained, vigorous pace and make bona fide efforts to work efficiently and consistently that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, also considering the amount, quality, and efficiency of work accomplished by their coworkers. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not required |
| Other requirements | Drug test Background check |
Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $14.63 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Olmstead, Ky) |
| Housing | Employer assures availability at no cost or public housing which meets full set of applicable standards. Workers are responsible for maintaining housing in a clean manner. Workers will be charged for destruction of property. Furnished at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. In the event that a female worker is hired, the employer will provide separate toilet and shower facilities |
| Meals | The employer shall provide free and convenient access to cooking facilities or a kitchen so that workers can prepare their own meals. The employer will also provide transportation, at least once each week to assure that workers have access to stores. |
| Daily transportation | SEE ADDENDUM C |
| Travel to the job | The employer will permit workers eligible for travel reimbursement to select any means of transportation they choose, and employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges |
| Pay deductions | FICA, state, and federal taxes and/or local tax withholding will not be deducted from those worker's wages that are working under a temporary visa, unless in accordance with federal, state, local laws or requested by the worker. Deductions from wages which are expressly authorized in writing by the worker may also be made if voluntarily elected by the worker & permitted under applicable state or federal law. Deductions will be made for willful destruction of property, monthly deduction for cable/satellite, and internet that is requested by the workers at the employer provided housing; but no deduction will be made which would bring the employees hourly wage below the Federal Minimum Wage |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26282-292010 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Agriculture Workforce Management Association |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |