Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
7172 Adel Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
United States
Job description
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will fulfill the following duties:
Irrigation Installation & Removal - Connecting and installing irrigation (poly) lines at various points in fields for irrigation practices of crops. Removal of irrigation (poly) lines and connections at end of crop season. This task will include shovel work as needed. And maintenance of irrigation system.
String Cutting (Twine) - Worker is required to use a knife that is provided by employer and with hands to cut through sting from the top to the bottom of the plastic beds with a downward motion and cutting through sting wrapped around stakes that are standing in the rows. At every crossway the worker will stop and place string that has been collected and into a trash bag provide by employer and continue the process until each row assigned is completed for the day. Once completed for the day or bags are full worker must place bags of string at the end of the roadways.
Post Harvest Clean Up - The worker will be required to pick up by hand and place the post-harvest debris throughout the production area into containers provided. This clean-up includes digging out with shovel and picking up any broken stakes, plastic, or remaining trash and debris.
Pull Plastic - With both hands, grab all plastic and drip tape; remove it from the plant beds or field. Gathering plastic and drip tape to the ends of the field and/or walkways. Repeat process throughout entire field.
Pick Up Plastic - Pick up bails of plastic and load onto truck to be delivered and then unloaded at the designated drop off area. Units covered will be divided by number of workers on the crew times the pay rate.
Special Requirements
E-Berry Harvest may conduct criminal background and/or drug screening at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug screening is grounds for termination.