Nursery Worker

at Creative Forestry Products Inc in Columbia Falls, Maine, United States

Job Description

Creative Forestry Products Inc is looking to fill 90 nursery worker positions. This is a temporary, fill time seasonal position from 10/01/2026-12/30/2026. Begin/report to work: 1013 NORTH STREET (REPORT TO WORK) Harrington Maine 04643 @ $17.35hr.  Employer will transport workers daily to/from report to work address. PRODUCT ASSEMBLY NURSERY WORKER REQUIRES GATHER TREE LIMBS, SHEER, CUTMANUAL, TREAT, ARRANGE, TIE, PACKAGE OF PREVIOUSLY GATHERED RAW NURSERY-CHRISTMAS TREE, LIMBS, BOUGHS, ECT. MATERIAL. CUT NATURAL PINE PRODUCTS, TIR, TREAT, ARRANGE TO PRODUCE WREATHS AND OTHER RELATED NURSERY WORKER ACTIVITIES AS PER SOC/OES 45-2092 (ONETONLINE.ORG). THIS POSITION IS NOT A FLORAL DESIGNER WHO WORKS WITH FLOWERS, THIS IS MAKING HOLIDAY WREATHS FROM A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM/NURSERY. hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.  Terms: Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employment-related laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and overtime hours (overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.).  Requirements: Must be 18 due to insurance. Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. No minimum education requirement. On-the-job training available. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Wages & Conditions of Employment: $17.35/hr with OT rate of $26.03/hr.. Will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due. Wage paid every week. All deductions required by law will be made by the employer as well as any further tax withholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed); possible cash advances (if applicable/requested by worker, potential deduction from worker’s paycheck).  Possible offered daily/weekly hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:30PM. 40+ (plus); not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work.  Inbound and Outbound Transportation (Initial Arrival & Contract Completion/Subsequent Departure): The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at the rate required at the time of travel (currently $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts).   Transportation and subsistence will be reimbursed (by check in 1st work week) for cost from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad, to the place of employment. Will reimburse the H-2B worker in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred by the H-2B worker (not including passport).   Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker’s reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer.  3/4s Guarantee: The worker will be offered a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays of each 12-week period.   Tools, equipment & supplies:  All work will be done with employer provided tools, supplies and equipment without charge or deposit. Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.