Nursery Workers
Windmill Nursery of Louisiana, L.L.C.
📍 Franklinton, LA · Washington Parish
- ✔ 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-300-26313-351408
- 📞 Teléfono: +1 (985) 796-9655
- ✉️ Correo: h2a@windmillnurseryllc.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. h2a@windmillnurseryllc.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-300-26313-351408
Qué va a hacer
Texto original en inglés, tal como se registró en el Departamento de Trabajo.
Crops/Commodities: Nursery work: woody ornamentals, perennials, trees and ground covers. Perform manual labor to plant, cultivate and harvest woody ornamentals, perennials, trees and ground covers. Operate nursery vehicles and equipment and perform minor maintenance. Prepare and load plants for shipping. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize and water plants, shrubs and trees using hand tools and gardening tools. Workers will pot, space, label and tag plants while keeping up with horticultural equipment within an assembly line; prepare soil and growth media for planting; prune, irrigate, load and unload plants and planting material; dig, cut and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees and shrubs. Propagate plants from cuttings. Apply fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. Scout to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Operate, clean, repair and maintain nursery vehicles and equipment. Regulate greenhouse conditions and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems and participate in irrigation activities. Prune and shape plants for quality. Inspect plants to assess quality. Move containerized shrubs, plants and trees using tractors.
Handle mulch, haul and spread soil, fertilizer and other materials to condition soil using carts, shovels and tractors.
Prepare plants for shipping. Assist and load plant orders and landscape materials for customers. Fill nursery orders in accordance with specifications on sales orders. Duties also include reading orders to ascertain sizes, types and quantities of plants, obtaining plants from nursery, completing order receipts, keeping record of orders. Must assure accurate identification and count of plants when pulling orders to load into delivery trucks as well as having the capability to fill out detailed reports accurately.
Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker. 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.
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.
Requisitos
| Estudios | No se exigen |
|---|---|
| Experiencia | 2 meses |
| Otros requisitos | Cargar hasta 50 lb (23 kg) Prueba de drogas |
Two months of verifiable horticultural experience required. Work in extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather and repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Walk, stoop, push and pull for extended periods of time. Workers are not permitted to be under the influence of intoxicants of any kind during working hours. All new employees are subject to a post-hire, employer-paid drug test. Workers are also subject to post-accident drug testing. Any employee who declines to take or fails a drug test will be terminated and paid for all hours worked, if any. Must be 18 years or older.
Beneficios y condiciones
| Horario | 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pago | Weekly |
| Información del salario | 9.14/hr (H-2A wage) |
| Tipo de vivienda | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Franklinton, La) |
| Vivienda | 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. |
| Comidas | 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. |
| 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. |
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| Número de caso | JO-A-300-26313-351408 |
|---|---|
| Publicado el | 9 nov 2026 |