Agriculture Nursery Worker- Inventory Site Job at Pure Beauty Farms, New Orleans, LA

  • Pure Beauty Farms
  • New Orleans, LA

Job Description

Job description

Job Order:H-300-25330-440183/ H-300-25330-440939

Company Overview: Headquartered in sunny Miami, Florida, Pure Beauty supplies the Southeast United States as well as neighboring Islands with annuals, perennials, succulents, mums, poinsettias, Tropicals and roses. We are a family-owned business with growing locations in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality plants and remaining up to date with the latest garden trends.


Job Summary: Agriculture Nursery Workers may perform any combination of the following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production. Cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting and repair as needed; haul, plant, spray, weed, water, prune, trim, shape and space products. Fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks; in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production.


Duties/Responsibilities: Preparing soil. Planting, pruning, cutting, deadheading, pinching, trimming to shape. Spacing plants. Fertilizing with granular or liquid fertilizer. Shipping products. Cleaning work areas. Transporting plant materials in the greenhouse areas. Loading and unloading plants using small farm equipment. Unload and restock for storage. Workers may fill flats with potting soil in preparation for planting. Plant plugs or seedlings into flats. Planted flats will be tagged with appropriate picture tags. Completed flats will be watered by hand and placed in growing area for finishing. Planted flats will be tagged with appropriate picture tags. Completed flats will be watered by hand and placed in growing area for finishing. Workers may fill pots/baskets with potting soil in preparation for planting. One or more transplants will be planted in each container as specified by supervisor. Completed containers will be watered and placed in growing area for finishing. Workers may be required to install hangers and tags on pots or baskets. Workers may be required to place watering tubes into containers to facilitate the irrigation process. All other duties associated with a commercial greenhouse.


Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods standing, walking, stretching, bending, kneeling, and pulling. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Must be able to pull, carry and lift 5 pounds or more at a time up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

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