Greenhouse Farm Worker-Seasonal

The Greenhouse - Farm Worker is responsible for planting, growing flowers, trees, shrubbery, and other plants for distribution and sale at Home Depot garden centers. This role is responsible for many parts of the growing cycle starting from seeds to cultivation to preparation for sale. This position reports to the leadership of the greenhouse/farm including the Production Manager, General Manager, and Assistant General Manager.

Measures of Success:

• Comply with Bell Nursery policies and procedures
• Plant crops, trees, shrubbery or other plants
• Thin, weed, and move plants as directed
• Water plants as directed
• Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Able to work effectively on a team and/or independently
• Able to work in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Able to follow directions
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Able to work in variety of environmental conditions
• Enjoy physical work and exercise
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Able to safely maneuver and physically pull product carts
• Able to climb ladders and operate a pallet jack (will train)
• Able to maneuver between greenhouse tables which are 24” apart
• Demonstrate strong dexterity skills
• Able to communicate with supervisors or peers via text or in-person
• Enjoy variety of tasks throughout the workday or week
• Able to work flexible shifts including extra hours and weekends during peak season

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs frequently throughout the workday.

• Continuously (67% < 100% of the time worked)
• Frequently (34% < 66% of the time worked)
• Occasionally (10% < 33% of the time worked)
• Seldom (1 – 10% of the time worked)
• Not At All (0% of the time worked)

Activity

Extent*

Activity

Extent*

Sitting

S

Squatting

F

Standing

C

Pushing

F

Walking (Even)

C

Grasping

C

Walking (Rough)

O

Kneeling