
Nursery Worker - Trabajador de vivero
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Byron Center, MIFull-time / Temporary$15/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The nursery worker performs manual nursery tasks, including weed removal, clearing stones and roots, equipment cleaning, and removing strings and wire from trellises. Workers may also care for young trees through weeding, trunk painting, and hand clipping. The work involves 36 hours per week, Monday through Saturday, and varies with weather, crop conditions, and market demands.
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Occupation/Título del puesto: Nursery Worker | Trabajador de vivero Location / Ubicación: Byron Center, Michigan | Dates / Fechas: 01/01/2027 - 09/30/2027 Positions / Posiciones: 104 | Wage Rate / Salario: $15.00hr. Work Schedule / Horario Laboral: 36 hours per week, Monday through Saturday. Additional hours may be offered but not required. 36 horas por semana, lunes hasta sábado. Horas adicionales pueden estar ofrecidas, pero no serían obligatorias. *Available to applicants throughout Michigan/Disponible para solicitantes en el estado de Michigan Experience / Experiencia: Requires 2 months of verifiable agricultural experience. Se requiere 2 meses de experiencia agrícola. **Job Duties / Funciones del trabajo: **The job involves nursery work requiring workers to perform all tasks accurately and efficiently. Duties include pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removing reflective tarps, cleaning equipment, removing strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may also care for young trees through weeding, trunk painting, and hand clipping. Workers must understand and follow supervisor instructions, stay in assigned areas, and attend an orientation on rules and safety. The job requires repetitive movements, extensive walking, bending for long periods, and working in temperatures from below freezing to 105°F, including wet conditions and occasional light rain. Allergies to plants or chemicals may affect job performance. Workers must lift and carry up to 60 lbs., follow all safety rules, and may face post-hire drug testing after accidents or reasonable suspicion. Saturday work is required. Workers must be at least 18 years old and have 2 months of nursery experience with references. Work hours and tasks vary due to weather, crop conditions, and market demands. Workers may be asked, but not required, to work on Sabbaths or federal holidays. El trabajo consiste en labores de vivero que requieren que los trabajadores realicen todas las tareas con precisión y eficiencia. Las tareas incluyen arrancar malezas, recoger piedras y raíces, quitar lonas reflectantes, limpiar equipo, retirar cuerdas y alambres de espalderas y otras labores manuales. Los trabajadores también pueden cuidar árboles jóvenes mediante deshierbe, pintura del tronco y recorte manual. Deben comprender y seguir las instrucciones del supervisor, permanecer en las áreas asignadas y asistir a una orientación sobre reglas y seguridad. El trabajo requiere movimientos repetitivos, caminar extensamente, agacharse por largos períodos y trabajar en temperaturas desde bajo cero hasta 105°F, incluso en condiciones húmedas y lluvias ligeras. Alergias a plantas o químicos pueden afectar el desempeño. Los trabajadores deben levantar y cargar hasta 60 libras, cumplir todas las normas de seguridad y pueden estar sujetos a pruebas de drogas después de accidentes o por sospecha razonable. El trabajo los sábados es obligatorio. Los trabajadores deben tener al menos 18 años y 2 meses de experiencia en vivero con referencias. Las horas y tareas varían según el clima, las condiciones del cultivo y la demanda del mercado. Los trabajadores pueden ser solicitados, pero no obligados, a trabajar en su día de descanso o días festivos federales. MI-Earned Sick Time Act: In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338, employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business. De acuerdo con la ley estatal aplicable de Michigan, Ley de Tiempo por Enfermedad Adquirido 338, los empleadores e
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