Farmworker/laborer
Employer
5911 West 50 South
La Porte, IN 46350
United States
Job description
Worker will plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Worker thins, hoes, and weeds row crops using hand implements. Workers will work with packaging as needed. Certain harvesting standards will apply and the employer will train on these specific standards for two days or eight working hours. Some workers will use equipment such as tractor's, sprayers, cultivators and mowers and pallet jacks. Must have minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruits and vegetables. Workers will work an average of 9 hours a day but hours may increase during peak harvest times. Drug screens will be performed, at the employers expense, upon accident, incident or suspicion. Failure or refusal of a drug screen is grounds for immediate termination. Background checks may be performed post hire at the employers expense, no felony convictions of assault, sexual misconduct or public intoxication are allowed and will be terminated due to a public and youth presence. No firearms, weapons or illegal drugs are allowed on premises.
Special Requirements
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may offer additional work hours or these hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.