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Plant Health Applicator Assistant

Medford Nursery, Inc.
Lumberton, NEW JERSEY

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Source last checked: 11/11/2026

Job summary

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Pay: $21.77 / hour
Contract start / Contract end: 1/18/2027 to 11/18/2027
Education: No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 3 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay: $21.77 / hour
Positions offered: 1 position
Schedule: Full time
Contract start: 1/18/2027
Contract end: 11/18/2027
Visa type: H-2A
Address: 546 Eayrestown Rd
ZIP code: 08048
Hours per week: 44

Duties and description

Original English description

Crops/Commodities:
nursery stock including, but not limited to, ornamental shrubs, perennials, roses.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable prior experience working in a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with nursery production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers employed under this labor certification will be agricultural chemical handlers (‘Plant Health Applicator Assistant’) working under the direct supervision and management of a certified pesticide applicator in accordance with provisions at 40 CFR Part 170, the federal EPA Worker Protection Standard. Experienced nursery workers to work under the direct supervision and management of a certified pesticide applicator in accordance with provisions at 40 CFR Part 170, the federal EPA Worker Protection Standard. Specific duties and skills required include the following: Pursuant to regulation, pesticide handlers must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Accordingly, workers will be required to either possess current WPS handler training (must have been trained as a WPS handler within the last 12 months) or demonstrate the ability to be trained to be compliant with handler requirements under the Part.
After training handler/workers will be expected to be able to ascertain and apply appropriate fertilizer to facilitate plant growth or chemicals to eliminate undesirable growth and pests. Ability to use spray rigs is a prerequisite of the job operation (both hand sprayers and mist blowers). Ability to accurately measure and monitor precise volume of chemicals and fertilizer applications to ensure that the proper amount is applied at the appropriate time is a prerequisite. Ability to read and understand the pesticide product labeling applicable to the safe use of the pesticide, including label use directions and restrictions is a prerequisite. Accurate weighing and measuring as well as the proper sequencing of adding multiple products is a prerequisite.
Must be able to drive tractors in order to transport sprayers. Must ensure that the sprayers are being transported properly throughout the nursery and that they are in good working order before and during the application process.

Requirements and occupation

Education: No minimum education required
Occupation: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Experience required: Yes
Minimum experience: 3 months of experience

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable prior experience working in a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with nursery production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers employed under this labor certification will be agricultural chemical handlers (Plant Health Applicator Assistant) working under the direct supervision and management of a certified pesticide applicator in accordance with provisions at 40 CFR Part 170, the federal EPA Worker Protection Standard.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number: H-300-26308-341726
Case status: Acceptance issued

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