Nursery Workers
Plantation Tree Company, Inc.
📍 Selma, AL · Autauga County
- ✔ Vivienda ofrecida
- ✔ Transporte diario
Cómo postularse
Contacte directamente al empleador. En inglés, diga el puesto y el número de caso. Número de caso: JO-A-300-26191-090267
- 📞 Teléfono: +1 (334) 875-9176
- ✉️ Correo: stephanie@plantationtrees.com
Instrucciones del empleador
Employer accepts referrals and applicants from all sources. Interview required. Employer conducts interviews by phone at time of inquiry or within a reasonable time thereafter. Interviews conducted at no cost to applicants, whether via phone or in-person. Contact Employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT If unavailable, contact employer 's agent during the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT.
Employer Agent:
AgWorks H2, LLC (a MAS Labor Company) (434) 260-8833 referrals@maslabor.com
Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) responsible for informing applicants of terms and conditions of employment. After coordinating referral with local order holding office, referring SWA should contact employer or employers agent to provide notice of the referral. When possible, SWA should furnish translator services as needed. Employer requests advance notice by the SWA if holding office intends to refer multiple applicants concurrently.
To be eligible for employment, applicants must:
1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period;
2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment;
3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment;
4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND 5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements.
✉️ Modelo de correo en inglés para postularse
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Subject: Application for Nursery Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26191-090267
Qué va a hacer
Texto original en inglés, tal como se registró en el Departamento de Trabajo.
Crops/Commodities:
Nursery work: flowering and ornamental plants, shrubs and trees..
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Plant, transplant, prune, thin, cultivate, dig and move flowering and ornamental plants, shrubs and trees by hand, using hand tools and mechanical equipment. Operate tractors with clutches and hydrostatic gears, pole saws, weed eaters, chain saws, hand clippers and shears, pole pruners, loppers, and other tools and equipment to cultivate and harvest plants, shrubs and trees. Spray, weed, fertilize, water, transplant, pot and label plants, shrubs and trees.
Identify proper variety and growth stage of cuttings for propagation. Take, prepare and place cuttings for propagation. Cut and transplant seedlings, trees and shrubs. Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Inspect plants to assess quality. Prune, stake, tie and trim plants, shrubs and trees into forms according to individual varietal needs using hand tools. Cultivation of the large tree varieties involves the use of ladders and lifts.
Tag, tie, count and prepare plants for digging and before bare rooting. Dig shrubs and trees using shovels, other hand tools and nursery equipment including skid steer loaders, articulating loaders, dump trucks and mechanical diggers. Wrap root balls of trees with burlap, tie, and load. Harvest bare root plants, heel in, load, stack, wash and prepare for shipping. Label, tie, drag, lift, stack and load bare root and potted plants, shrubs and trees onto vans, trailers and trucks. Move containerized shrubs, plants, trees and plant material by hand or using carts, wheelbarrows or tractors with clutches.
Install, maintain, regulate and repair irrigation and climate control systems including inspection, adjusting and replacing micro irrigation tubes and emitters. Dig, rake, and prepare irrigation ditches. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, pine bark media and other materials to condition soil using wheelbarrows or carts, shovels and tractors with clutches. Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping. Repair, build or maintain nursery structures. Repair and service equipment along with hand tools. Workers with a valid license and doctor's certificate may transport other workers in vehicles provided and insured by the employer and be offered additional hours. 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.
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. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.
Requisitos
| Estudios | No se exigen |
|---|---|
| Experiencia | 1 mes |
| Otros requisitos | Cargar hasta 75 lb (34 kg) Prueba de drogas |
One month of verifiable nursery work experience required. Perform extensive walking, bending, reaching, heavy lifting, carrying and loading of up to 75 lbs., pushing and pulling nursery carts weighing up to 200 lbs. and climbing of 12 ft. ladders. Most job duties require workers to work in extremely cold, hot, and/or wet weather. Employer is a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Negative results are required before starting work.
Beneficios y condiciones
| Horario | 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pago | Weekly |
| Tipo de vivienda | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Selma, Al) |
| Vivienda | Housing provided only to non-local workers (i.e. permanent residence outside normal commuting distance). Only workers may occupy housing. Employer provides separate sleeping and bathroom facilities for each gender. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law. |
| Comidas | 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. |
| Transporte diario | Housing located within walking distance (i.e., less than one mile); workers will walk to work each work day. For any work locations outside of walking distance, and any incidental transportation between worksites, employer provides daily transportation from the employer-provided housing to the place of work at no cost to workers. |
| Viaje hasta el trabajo | 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. |
| Descuentos del salario | DEDUCTIONS. Employer makes all deductions required by law (e.g., FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of wage advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or third-party payments or wage assignments for products or services furnished for the worker’s benefit or convenience. All deductions comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. Employer may deduct reasonable repair costs if the worker is found to be responsible for damage to housing beyond normal wear and tear. Employer may charge worker for reasonable cost of damages to property and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment if such damage is found to have been the result of worker's willful misconduct or gross negligence. |
| Número de caso | JO-A-300-26191-090267 |
|---|---|
| Ocupación oficial | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Agente o abogado del empleador | AgWorks H2, LLC |
| Publicado el | 14 jul 2026 |