Prod 1

Summary: 

Cares for and maintains plants in assigned area as specified by area Lead or Supervisor. Responsibilities

include planting, watering, weeding, separating, tagging, labeling, cleaning, selecting, loading, preparing

plants for shipping, assembling dish gardens or planting from one size pot to another.

Essential Functions: 

(Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disability Act, may

include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This is ILLUSTRATIVE

ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this

class).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Moving and spacing plants.

• Pinching or pruning plants.

• Irrigating plants.

• Selecting and collecting plants for harvest.

• Applying fertilizers to plants.

• Cleaning plants.

• Applying labels to plants.

• Remove weed and water plants using basic watering techniques.

• Tie, bunch, wrap, and pack plants to fill orders.

• Cut and pinch plants to optimize growth.

• Clean, sweep, work area after every task and or at the end of your shift.

• Communicate any concerns / issues to section lead.

• Haul and spread different soil types.

• Haul and spread fertilizer, and other materials.

• Communicate with supervisor of any unsafe equipment or working area.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Skills and Abilities: 

Dependability and punctuality are mandatory. Must be able to work a varied schedule which includes weekends

and some holidays. Must be respectful in demeanor and appearance. Ability to work in various weather

conditions.

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities

may change at any time with or without notice. Additional duties and responsibilities may apply at any time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

No prior experience or training.

Language Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two- three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences

between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills

General understanding of basic mathematical concepts. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to

multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and

weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability (able to):

Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to use ladder,

pallet jack, and other equipment safely. Proficiently and safely use of hand tools (scissors, pruners, and tie

wrap). Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

● Multi-task ● Work under pressure.

● Actively listen ● Work flexible hours.

● Operate hand tools ● General safety knowledge.

● Follow guidelines ● Communicate.

● Pay attention to detail ● Self-motivate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk most of the day;

use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is

frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50

pounds. Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects. Focus on one source of sound. Make fast,

repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close

vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions

and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles,

extreme cold and extreme heat. Employees regularly work in tight areas. The noise level in the work

environment is usually moderate.