Farmworker - Field Tulip Grower and Harvester

Job conditions

Pay

$19.41 / hour

Positions offered

3 positions

Schedule

Full time

Contract start

9/1/2026

Contract end

6/30/2027

Visa type

H-2A

Address

939 Rt. 33

ZIP code

08831

Duties and description

• Plant, cultivate, and harvest flowers and bulbs in field conditions
• Weed control of 350-acre farm
• Carefully excavate bulbs from the soil, ensuring minimal damage.
• Clean bulbs and assess their quality, selecting only healthy specimens.
• Hand plant a variety of field grown horticultural crops
• Move into the greenhouse during the months of November – March to assist with planting and harvesting of our hydroponic tulips.
• Operate farm machinery such as tractors, planters, and irrigation systems efficiently and safely.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including bending, lifting, and walking long distances across the field.
• Work collaboratively within a team during busy periods and adapt to varying weather conditions.
• Apply horticultural principles and sustainable agricultural methods to maximize crop health and yield.
• Follow safety practices and demonstrate attention to detail in all field activities.
• Show passion for flowers and pride in producing exceptional blooms for market or distribution.
• In addition to hands-on work with the flowers, you must possess working knowledge or tulip bulb net planter and harvester.
• Work in all weather conditions. Candidates should have a solid understanding of horticultural principles, a readiness for physically demanding tasks such as bending, lifting, and walking long distances, and a collaborative spirit for working within a team during busy periods.
• Required qualifications include prior experience in large-scale flower or crop farming, as well as 6 months of experience working with tulip and bulbs, knowledge of sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural methods, and a demonstrated commitment to safety practices in all field activities.

Requirements and occupation

Education

No minimum education required

Occupation

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Listing information

Case number

H-300-26169-028519

Case status

Certification issued