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Nursery Laborer

  • Bell Nursery USA, LLC - OH
  • Springfield, OHIO
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Source last checked: 11/14/2026

Job summary

Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)

Pay
$14.42 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
1/11/2027 to 9/30/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$14.42 / hour
Positions offered
24 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
1/11/2027
Contract end
9/30/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
2625 Old Clifton Rd.
ZIP code
45502
Hours per week
37

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Crops/Commodities: Bedding plants (annuals and perennials), shrubs.
  • Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience working in a greenhouse or wholesale nursery handling manual tasks including field crop production and harvesting activities associated with production of bedding plants (annuals and perennials) and shrubs. Workers must be able to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery plants, including perennials, bedding plants, vegetable plants and hanging baskets in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout seasonal holding houses.
  • Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.
  • Filling soil hoppers, organizing production containers. Workers will occasionally operate forklifts and other power equipment for moving, loading, or transporting nursery products and supplies, as directed by supervisors.
  • Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs.
  • Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking.
  • Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings.
  • Workers required to follow common sanitary practices at all times, particularly when hand harvesting crops for human consumption.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience work in a greenhouse or wholesale nursery handling manual tasks including field crop production and harvesting activities associated with production of bedding plants (annuals and perennials) and shrubs. Workers must be able to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire and upon suspicion drug testing required. Employer-paid post-hire criminal background check required. All workers will go through E-Verify.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26301-328422
Case status
Acceptance issued

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