Year-Round Full-Time Greenhouse Laborer

Costa Battlefield LLC•Rapidan, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Greenhouse Laborers are responsible for potting and shipping ornamental annuals, perennials, bulbs, holiday plants, bedding plants, and hanging baskets. They perform physical labor under the supervision of Managers, Team Leaders, and Group Leaders. This position involves planting, moving, packing, labeling, and shipping high-quality plant products to customers in excellent condition. The role requires collaboration with other departments to produce plants that meet customer expectations.

Requirements

Lifting Requirement: 50 lbs.
Must be able to complete 8 hours of the following activities: bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, fine manipulation, climbing ladders and overhead reaching.
18 years of age or older
Regular Attendance and Punctuality: consistently arriving to work on time as well as attention to work deadlines.

Nice To Haves

> 3 months Experience in Agriculture, Greenhouse or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Placing plastic containers, pots, trays, and cups on the assembly line.
Pressing down soil.
Planting roots, bulbs, seeds, cuttings, and tissue culture by hand.
Transplanting young plants into containers.
Attaching UPC’s, stickers, tags, and hangers by hand.
Pinching, pruning with hand tools, and netting plants.
Moving potted plants by hand, spacing, carrying pots and trays.
Bending, lifting, twisting, and setting down or picking up plants from the greenhouse floor or rolling carts.
Climbing ladders and lifting hanging baskets overhead or taking them down from the greenhouse ceiling to rolling carts.
Sweeping, squeegeeing, cleaning, and disinfecting greenhouse floors, equipment, and plug trays.
Preparing and packing plant products for shipping according to company standards.
Accurately labeling, organizing, and securing shipping carts and plant products with shipping wrap.
Moving and spacing potted plants in the greenhouse, weighing up to 50 lbs.
Pushing and pulling rolling shelved shipping carts weighing up to 1500 lbs.
Operating agricultural equipment safely and effectively.
Adhering to all safety guidelines and procedures.
Assisting with inventory management and record-keeping.
Cleaning and inspecting plant products to meet customer specifications and removing damaged or diseased items.
Reporting quality issues to the Supervisor.
Collaborating with and assisting other greenhouse teams and departments when directed.
Completing other duties as directed by a Supervisor.