Seasonal Nursery Worker

Seasonal Nursery Worker at Wimbledon Farm LLC in Lexington, KY.

Skill Level 1 H2A Job Description Forage: Duties will include, but are not limited to: Land preparation, operating tillage equipment, cutting equipment. Take the hay bales to the storage barns/barns of farms that purchase the hay. Row Crops: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans, etc. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant/cultivate crop. Bushhog fields. Perform variety of other duties such as husking and shelling corn, lubricating and repairing farm machinery and unloading grains onto conveyors to storage bins and elevators. Fruit/Vegetable Production: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store vegetables. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant/cultivate crop. Perform variety of other duties such as lubricating and repairing farm machinery. May plan and schedule plowing, cultivating and harvesting operations. Plant, cultivate, harvest, & pack vegetables (boxes, buckets & crates). Lay plastic, setting plants, weeding (w/hoe & by hand), driving stakes, grading/sorting and activities associated with vegetable production. Assist in setting up products for sale of crops. Nursery: Duties to include but not limited to: Perform any combination of the following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivating and otherwise participating in horticulture activities. Hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, etc. to condition land. Dig, rake and screen soil and fill cold frame and hot beds to prepare them for planting. Plant, spray, weed and water plants, shrubs and trees. Ties, bunches, wraps and pack flowers, plants and shrubs to fill orders. Load trucks for marketing. Work on potting line transplanting seedlings into selling containers and place in growing area. Assist with delivery of products to customers. Maintenance on farm equipment required in operation. Assist in setting up products for sale of crops. Equine: Workers will perform all job duties according to the instruction and supervision of the farm manager, horse trainers, and senior staff. Extremely specific instructions may be given regarding care for particular horses, sometimes on a daily basis. Duties to include, but not limited to: •Delivery of newborn foals •Vaccination and medication administration Treatment and care of newborn and sick newborn foals •Bandaging foals, yearlings, and mares •Preparing weanlings and yearlings for sale •Prepare horses for sales •Clean and maintain animal housing area Identify and catch horses in stalls and fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead safely into and out of barn and place safely into trailer, field, stall or crossties. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure and replacing with fresh bedding, Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, barn area, ceilings to remove cobwebs and debris. Clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Feeding horses including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instructions. Observe and identify sick or injured horses. Assist Farrier in trimming and shoeing horses. Hold horses for farrier, dentist, Veterinarians. Assist in breeding and foaling of mares. Assist with post-pregnancy treatment of mares and neonatal care of foals. Work with horses including bathing and grooming, leading, picking hooves, petting. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales including preparing stall and sale grounds, setting up hay and feed storage, supply room, bathing and grooming stations, walking yearlings for exercise.

Work begins January 20, 2027 and ends November 20, 2027.

Pay is $15.87 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 48 hours per week.