Landscaping Laborers

Linkel Company, LLC, seeks to employ 45 Landscaping Laborers for full-time temporary employment with a start date of March 1, 2024 and end date of December 1, 2024 in the counties of Franklin and Ripley.

Worker schedule dependent on weather conditions, but expected 6:00a – 4:00p M-S at a rate of $15.19 per hr regular time and $22.79 per hour overtime if applicable. Single workweek shall be used to compute wages due.

Landscaping laborers will maintain public and private property by mowing grass using hand or power tools and equipment. Laborers must have knowledge of the use of these machines and tools, and the employer will instruct laborers on the use of all machines and equipment; no prior experience is necessary. All tools and machinery are provided to laborers by the employer at no charge.

Laborers must be able to physically operate mowers and hand-held tools for the length of the work day. Work is dependent on weather conditions, with start times from 6:00am-8:00am and ending times from 4:00pm-7:00pm, but most weeks laborers will work Monday- Saturday from 6:00am-4:00pm obtaining 40+ hours per week.

No educational degree or prior experience is required. Minimum age of 18. Laborers are expected to have general knowledge of how to safely use standard landscape machinery, and must be able to physically operate the machinery safely. Employer will provide all tools/equipment needed to complete duties.

Any work-related travel will be at the expense of the Employer. The Employer may assist workers with securing lodging by assisting with security deposits or similar payments. If so, Employer will deduct a reasonable amount from wages accordingly. At this time, the Employer does not know an exact amount because the lodging does not belong to the Employer.

Employer provides uniform and safety equipment at no cost and replacements as needed. If worker requests additional sets of uniforms or equipment, worker can request that the cost of such be deducted from wages and Employer will deduct accordingly. Other deductions will be required by law or by Court Order only.

Employees may expect to receive pay once every two weeks, typically on Friday at the end of the workday. Employer will make all deductions from paychecks that are required by law, and no other deductions.

As applicable, the employer will reimburse in the first work week all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, as mandated by the government and not exceeding the mandated reimbursements. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation and subsistence. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for workers 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. 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 a rate of $15.46 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts. Employees will be responsible for travel each day to and from the company’s worksite at 1081 Morris Rd., Batesville, IN 47006.

The employer prefers that applicants apply through Indiana Connect portal, in person at 920 County Line Rd. Batesville, IN 47006, by email at ICC@dwd.in.gov, phone at 1-800-445-1312 or contact the Employer directly at Linkel Company, LLC 1081 Morris Rd. Batesville, IN 47006 Phone 812-934-5190 Fax 812-934-3666. Email: jama@linkelco.com