Farm Workers, Diversified Crop
Employer
5 RW Dubose Road
Ridge Spring, SC 29129
United States
Job description
The Association plants, grows, harvests, packages, and ships: Peaches, Bell Peppers, Brocolli, Watermelon, Cantelope, Eggplant and Strawberries.
Workers will perform various duties all associated with planting, cultivation, inspecting, harvesting, inventorying, packing, hauling, recording, and shipping the crops listed above.
All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described and must be available for the entire contract period. Possible shifts: 7:30 AM – 5:00PM or 5:00PM to 2:30AM; employer will advise workers of specific schedule the night before based on the weather and prouduction needs. Workers must be aware that the weather conditions may alter the scheduled shifts. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 27 degress to 100+ degrees farienheit. Workers may stand, climb, reach, balance, bend, wash, clean, stoop, crouch for long periods of time. Workers will be required to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis. Workers need to be flexible as the employer may assign different tasks or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgement of the employer. Workers need to be flexible as the employer may assign different tasks or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgement of the employer. Job duties may include: Work involves recording and reporting information and data on agricultural products such as insects, pesticides, grade, variety, size, etc. and includes Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, weeding, hoeing, preparation of seed beds cleaning, maintenance and repairing farm buildings, machinery, equipment, set up and maintain irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, installation and removal of plastic for purposes of drip irrigation, gardening, weeding, mowing and maintaining grounds, etc. Perform and monitor activities associated with the correct dispensing of raw materials for daily productions. Work and/or harvest specifications can change from time to time during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work. Specific instructions and close supervision will be provided by the grower. Work duties include but are not limited to cleanup. Incident to and in conjunction with other agricultural operations on the farm, workers will perform secondary agriculture functions, as described at 29 C.F.R. 780.105 (c). Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner while following work instruction. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.
Incident to and in conjunction with other agricultural operations on the farm, workers will perform secondary agriculture functions, as described at 29 C.F.R. 780.105 (c). That include assisting with maintenance and upkeep of facilities, including stocking supplies, mopping, sweeping, pallet repair, bin repair garbage removal, gardening, weeding, mowing, maintenance of grounds, and general clean-up to provide a high standard for safe and secure conditions in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
Special Requirements
All workers must have at least 3 months verifiable experience hand-harvesting a perishable crop. Worker must be able to provide
contactable references from similar farm operations to attest to experience.
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand-harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the provided bathroom accommodations and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.