Job Description

This is a Temporary Position. Dates of employment are 02/12/2026 to 12/12/26 To apply: click on "I want to apply" and forward resume to email listed. Resumes and/or applications can also be emailed to H-2A Coordinator Tammy Pursel at tapursel@pa.gov or faxed to 570-387-4293. Be sure to reference the job posting number 22100964 on your resume/application.

This job requires a minimum of 2 months of verifiable farm worker expereince.

Duties: Crops/Commodities: annuals, perennials and holiday plants.

A worker is responsible for performing and completing a multitude of general labor tasks throughout the greenhouse under the direct supervision of their manager and/or Crew Leader. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, maintaining productivity goals, and ensuring the work area remains safe at all times. Ensure all safety policies are followed while spacing of plants on the ground; Cleaning, pinching, and cutting of plants, Support the hanging of plants as needed, Work through provided task lists either independently or with a team, and any other duties as assigned by management. Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. A successful employee will safely and timely assist the team with preparing orders for delivery to vendors and customers. They will also support and help the dock and other labor teams throughout the facility as needed. Work well in a team environment to meet daily goals, Punctual and timely, Loading and unloading product onto the trailers. Must have the ability to consistently lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.

Persons seeking employment must plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock in conditions for sale to customers. Pot seedlings or liners by hand, propagate plants from cuttings, perform general plant maintenance, including but not limited to trim, space, pack, label, tag, count, grade and inventory. Workers will perform tasks on an assembly line, products must be handled with care to prevent damage while grading, sizing, sorting, and packing products.

Workers must have the ability to be on their feet all day, must be able to work in a bent position for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work in fields is required while plants are wet with dew or rain and may be required during light rain, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and

sometimes extreme temperatures. Allergies to ragweed goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides or related chemicals may affect a workers ability to perform the job.

Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.

Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work.

Workers seeking employment for this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.

Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience.

This position does not supervise nor directly manage a team. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer'sreasonable expectations

(in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Basic job requirements: Drug screen, Lifting requirement 620 lbs, Exposure to extreme temperatures, Extensive pushing and pulling, Extensive sitting or walking, Frequent stooping or bending over, Repetative movements.

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Temporary work, H-2A Visa,

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