Christmas Tree Worker
Laurel Springs Nursery, LLC
📍 Laurel Springs, NC · Alleghany County
- ✔ Moradia oferecida
- ✔ Transporte diário
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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 ET If unavailable, contact employer 's agent during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Employer Agent:
MAS Labor H2A, LLC (434) 260-8833 referrals@maslabor.com
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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.
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Subject: Application for Christmas Tree Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26230-175460
O que vai fazer
Texto original em inglês, como foi registrado no Departamento do Trabalho.
Crops/Commodities:
Fraser fir trees, boxwoods.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
This job requires a minimum of one month prior verifiable experience working on a Christmas tree farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform all duties of entry level workers, as well as perform additional mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers will perform heavy manual field work including but not limited to planting, cultivating, harvesting/cutting and baling Fraser fir Christmas trees and boxwoods on a tree farm. Selects trees for cutting according to markings or size, species and grade and fells trees using axe or chain saw. Drags cut trees from cutting area, runs trees through tree baler and loads trees onto trucks for transport. May drive trucks or tractors to transport trees from the field to central loading area. Remove brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks and brush hooks and axes. Plant seedlings using mattock or dibble. Shear tops and limb tips from Fraser fir Christmas trees and shape boxwoods, as specified by supervisor, to control growth, increase limb density and improve shape. Make wreaths and roping from cut greenery produced on the farm.
Workers will take inventory and grade plants, prepare trees and shrubs for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary; wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples; crimp wire baskets; lift, carry and load nursery stock, trees and boxwoods onto trucks for transport; and unload, move or load supplies, including wire baskets. Hand dig (with shovel) nursery stock, trees and boxwoods. Prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush and debris; plant seedlings or ‘liners' by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); load, unload or transplant bare-root nursery stock; straighten, tie, prune and shear trees and shrubs; cut, pull or remove and mow weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; apply agricultural chemicals: herbicides and insecticides (as regulated by the EPA, WPS, and OSHA), and apply fertilizer.
Work will also include heavy mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include power shears, trimmers, chain saws, and tractors. Workers must be able to perform all duties of entry level workers as well as perform additional mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency.
Workers with appropriate licenses may operate general purpose vehicles to transport workers, equipment and product from one field location or facility to another. Workers may be required to do any other manual tasks involved in the harvesting of evergreen trees and boxwoods and the maintenance of tree nurseries, fields and other production areas.
Work is performed as a member of a crew under close supervision of a field supervisor. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by a designated lead worker or company supervisor. Field workers will be expected to perform their general duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.
Workers must work outdoors in all weather in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This is considered heavy manual labor; to perform the job adequately workers must be able to lift 50 lbs. trees over the course of a normal work day. Workers will be expected to work in light snow or rain showers. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc.
Requisitos
| Escolaridade | Nenhuma exigida |
|---|---|
| Experiência | 1 mês |
| Outros requisitos | Carregar até 50 lb (23 kg) Exame toxicológico |
This job requires a minimum of one month prior verifiable experience working on a Christmas tree farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Saturday work required. Must be able lift/carry 50 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required.
Benefícios e condições
| Horário | 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pagamento | Weekly |
| Tipo de moradia | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Laurel Springs, Nc) |
| Moradia | 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. |
| Refeições | 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 diário | Employer provides incidental transportation between worksites at no cost to workers. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free daily transportation to and from the worksite, and weekly transportation to closest town/city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Exact transportation schedule varies depending on work location, work/weather conditions, and other factors, but shall occur within a reasonable time before/after workday begins/ends. |
| Viagem até o trabalho | 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. |
| Descontos no salário | 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 do caso | JO-A-300-26230-175460 |
|---|---|
| Ocupação oficial | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Agente ou advogado do empregador | Mas Labor H2A, LLC |
| Publicada em | 21 de ago. de 2026 |