Farmworkers​/Laborers X11 Redmond

26-550 Farm workers/Laborers Needed X11 Redmond 98052

State Employment Security Dept

• Prepare soil and growth media, including hauling and spreading topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss and other materials; digging, raking and screening soil; filling cold frames and hot beds; watering and planting.
• Plant, spray, weed and water plants, shrubs and trees; sow grass seed, plant plugs of sod; cut, roll, and stack sod; trap and poison pests such as moles, gophers, mice.
• Pack horticultural products by tying, bunching, wrapping and packing flowers, plants, shrubs and trees; moving containerized shrubs and trees using wheelbarrow or by hand.
• Assist in planting and harvesting ornamental trees for wholesale; weed, clean, prune trees and maintain barns, fields, and irrigation equipment.
• Handle miscellaneous tasks such as weeding, hoeing, cleaning, repairing farm buildings, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment, gardening and maintaining tools.

• Minimum 1 month of verifiable nursery experience.
• Transportation to the job site.
• Capacity to lift, pull, push, bend, twist, climb, squat, and push heavy loads; ability to lift up to 70 lbs and transport trees and shrubs weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, heat, cold, fumes, noise, vibration and water; willingness to work in extreme temperatures.
• Frequent stooping, bending, stooping or staying in one position; repetitive movements.
• Valid employment eligibility in the United States.

• Full-time

• Entry level

Frequency of Pay:
Biweekly

This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.