General Laborer/Road Crew, Seasonal

Job DetailsJob Location: Madison, SD 50219Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 HourlyPOSITION SUMMARY: This seasonal position is responsible for general set up and take down of temporary parking lot greenhouses throughout Western SD and North Dakota and will have overnight travel from approximately mid-March through early-May and late-June to mid-July. During the interim time frame from early May-late June, this position will work at our Madison, SD location on maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment is also required.    SAFETY: Safety is a top priority at Dan and Jerry’s Greenhouses. You will take an active role in promoting a safe working culture by attending monthly safety meetings. We want all employees, customers, and guests to Arrive Safe, Be Safe and Leave Safe.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (comprehensive, but not limited to): Facility Grounds and Equipment Maintenance: Construction, uncover and/or recover greenhouses, with or without the use of power tools. Needs to be able to travel to stores to set up outdoor greenhouses. Needs to be gone for days/weeks at a time (Hotel and money for meals will be provided.) Maintain facilities grounds including weeding, mowing and snow removal as necessary. Assist with the basic maintenance and repair of equipment. Be able to operate equipment with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, plants, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Greenhouse Production: Set, pull, sort and store plants according to variety, growing needs and shipments. Perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment and watering plants both by hand and automated irrigation systems. Move containerized plants using rolling carts. Unload carts/bins/trucks/wagons at designated market and sort product for quality issues.   EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience working on a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Minimum of 3 months prior experience Valid DL or CDL preferred   QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Demonstrated ownership for decisions and actions. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, flexible with work hours, and willing to be available when necessary. Does what it takes to get the job done.   The qualifications listed above are guidelines.  Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is to be done on the road or greenhouse for long periods of time. Workers may assist in loading/unloading trucks with up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. If there are heavier items, they will require a team lift. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will be required to bend and stoop to pick crops, cut the vines using a knife and carry crops to bins, carts, wagons and trucks. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Extreme temperatures may range from -10 to 100+ F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.   WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically, those in this or comparable roles will spend most of their time working side-by-side with employees in a production and greenhouse environment with few physical hazards.   Travel will be required. Environments can at times be dusty, warm, and humid.