Nursery Workers
ARAONA Labor Logistics, LLC
📍 Naples, FL · Collier County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26291-307459
- 📞 Phone: +1 (863) 318-0159
- ✉️ Email: araonalabor@gmail.com
Employer instructions
Employer accepts referrals/applicants from all sources. Interview required - conducted at no cost to applicant, via phone or in-person. Employer will conduct interview as expeditiously as possible. Contact employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EDT at 18633180159. Employer will hire those who meet the following conditions: Be 18 years of age or older; Be legally authorized to work in the United States as the employer is a participate of the E-verify Program; Bring the original documentation of identity and employment eligibility to complete Form I-9; be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period; have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; be legally authorized to work in the United States; and satisfy all minimum job requirements. Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) is responsible for informing applicants of all terms and conditions of employment, and to notify the employer in advance of any referrals. If appropriate, the SWA should furnish translator services.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Nursery Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26291-307459
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Crops: Nursery/greenhouse crops The worker will work in greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting, transplanting plants, spraying, weeding, fertilizing, trimming, and watering plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. The worker must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage. The worker will work in the production facility on the assembly line placing inserts or pots into trays on the conveyors, sticking plant cutting into medium, fixing plants that are missing in trays. Tag or label plants or pots. Load trays on wagons from conveyors, accompany tractors and wagons to the field where the worker will unload wagons and lay trays in the bed in with uniform spacing. Workers may operate tractors, transplanters, and flat filling equipment. Workers may take cuttings according to specifications. Stick cuttings and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Workers may be required to pick up plants from the field for orders and load on to wagons, lay plants down for growing, move and space plants in the field. They may also be required to pick plants from wagons by variety for orders on loading dock and load on to delivery racks. The workers will move racks around the dock as needed or push racks onto trucks for delivery. Other job duties are as follows: Unload carts from returning trucks. Unload carts, pallets, boxes and supplies from trucks that are delivered to the farm. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production and dock areas as required. Perform bed preparation by cleaning, sweeping beds and putting down weed control before plants are put down. Perform general plant maintenance. Move, space, weed, trim, and cull plants. Workers will count, grade and inventory plants in beds. Workers may be required to dispose of unsaleable plants from time to time. Workers will go to the designated areas where unsaleable plants will be loaded onto wagons and sent to the disposal area. At the disposal area, workers may be assigned to separate plant material from plastic, and sort plastic for recycling or reuse. Plant material is accumulated there for decomposition. Plastic is accumulated and sorted for baling and recycling. On the loading dock, Workers will remove racks from trucks, unload plastic waste and sort accordingly. Workers will also be required to assemble racks for plants to be shipped on. Racks are custom built for each individual order and may vary in size. Workers may use powered tools or mallets in the assembly process. Workers may clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. And assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Greenhouse workers will also assist in preparing the ground by leveling and removing old ground cover cloth and replacing with new cloth to place plants. Remove and apply shade cloth or plastic to greenhouses. Repair and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Workers may also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Cover and uncover plants with Frost/Freeze protection fabrics. Workers will be exposed and not limited to standing, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time. (Continued below)
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 100 lb Drug test Background check |
Must be 18 years or older. Valid drivers license will be required to drive company vehicles. Carrying/Lifting requirement is 5 - 100 lbs. Two months experience required in verifiable farm work. Workers must accurately and efficiently be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks. At the expense of the employer/owner: (1) criminal background checks may be conducted on all new applicants for employment (2) pre- and post hire drug testing may be required, and all tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided. The majority of the day is spent on ones feet and outdoors and involves exposure to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold and natural elements. Workers may be required to work at night due to heat. Workers must be able to stand for long periods, sit, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from waist), push, pull, reach, and lift.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | 15.00/hr (H-2A wage) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Labelle, Fl) |
| Housing | Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law. |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided 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. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 5 buses each with a capacity of 45. 20 buses each with a capacity of 66. 1 Van 15 capacity, Overall capacity: 1,466 capacity. |
| Travel to the job | Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site. |
| Pay deductions | Worker must authorize in writing all voluntary deductions, such as cash advances\loans, health insurance payments, cell phones, and other services to benefit the worker. Employer will make all deductions required by state/federal law, if applicable, such as: FICA, federal, state and/or local income tax withholding. Employer may deduct reasonable repair or replacement costs if worker is found to have been responsible for damage to or loss of equipment, tools, vehicles, housing or furnishings - beyond normal wear and tear - caused by the worker through willful, dishonest, or grossly negligent actions. At the end of the season, the employer may deduct up to $20–$25 per worker for cleaning services and for repair costs arising from damages beyond normal wear and tear, only to the extent permitted by law and with any required prior written authorization. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26291-307459 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Seso Inc. |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |