Nursery Worker, Shuttle Driver & General Laborer

Application Deadline: 08/22/2026 Job Location: Albany Date Posted: 04/23/2026 Hours Worked Per Week: 42 Shift: Day Shift Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months How to apply for this position:
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Job Summary: Employer is looking to fill 3 Nursery Worker/ Shuttle Driver & General Laborer positions. This is a temporary, full-time, seasonal position from 6/15/2026 to 10/30/2026 in Linn and Marion, Oregon.

Requirements: 2 months experience related to growing blueberries and/or blackberries. To be confirmed through references provided on letterhead or through specific references. Driver's license required for shuttle position. Employer will perform a drug screen. Distinguish color variations in order to determine ripeness.

Employer Note: Employer will provide housing for those that cannot reasonably arrive home after the end of the workday. The employment application is completed on the first day of work and on that day the crews will receive an orientation/training session. No worker will be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing (the pertinent sections of) an I-9 Form and presenting required documentation of identity and employment eligibility within the legally required time frames.

Job Duties: Nursery Work. Under the supervision of a Sandy Ridge leader, the crew will assist in the care and training of long cane nursery crops including but not limited to pruning plants, training plants, tying plants, moving pots, fixing irrigation, deploying, and fixing trellising and weeding. 'Record notes on employee hours and productivity and submit to the office. 'Wash, sanitize, and prepare harvest buckets for the following day's harvest. 'Act as a Stacker: Stack full crates of blackberries onto a pallet. Stack pallet neatly and correctly. Help load or unload empty crates onto or off the picking trailer. Blueberry Test. Plot Harvest and Maintenance
Follow the directions of the test plot manager to hand harvest blueberries. Separate fruit meeting quality standards from fruit with defects into two separate containers. Apply a bar code onto each bucket and ensure it coincides with blueberry plant. Weed and maintain the test plot area. General Farm Maintenance. Maintain tunnel plastic. Pull weeds Apply pesticides by hand or with the use of agricultural equipment, including tractors; additional training will be provided prior to performing this task. Cut suckers Prune and train plants. Trellis repair and maintenance. Operation of farm equipment after skills are demonstrated and safety checkouts (for each piece of power equipment) are completed Collection of trash and extra harvest materials.
Quality control. Establishes and follows a packaging review system that ensures harvested product meet company standards in quality and appearance. Appearance: Good packing, full baskets (no bridges); ask harvesters to re-pack crates and pick correct fruit color as needed. Crates: Make sure the crate is clean and is the correct type of crate. Ensure harvester are following food safety guidelines as set by the company. Maneuvering up to 55lbs. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending over.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 2:30pm. Three-Fourths guarantee for specified contract period.

Wages: $15.25/hr. Employer will make all required deductions from worker's wages. Piece Job Classification: Farmworkers And Laborers, Crops, Nursery, and Greenhouse
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employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation Salary: $15.25 perHour Job Requirements Experience Required: At least 1 month Education Required: None Minimum Age: N/A Gender: N/A Employer Will Perform: Drug Test