Farm Worker Labor
Employer
1767 SHARON RD
SHARON, TN 38255
Sharon, TN 38255
United States
Job description
The employer will furnish, without charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required in the performance of the specified work. Workers will be charged for any willful damage or loss of such tools and equipment.
Greenhouse:
Workers may seed plant trays.
Workers may clean and wash plant trays.
Workers may apply water and fertilizers to plants in trays.
Workers may clip and mow plants.
Workers may load plant trays onto trucks and wagons.
Produce/Diversified Crops, pumpkins, gourds, mums, beans, peas, various garden produce:
Workers may set plant trays in fields, by hand or equipment.
Workers may chop weeds and grass from plant rows.
Workers may stake and tie plants.
Workers may clip & cut berry vines as needed.
Workers may pick up products by hand and place it in containers.
Workers may load berries onto trucks & wagons for shipping.
Workers may clip or prune plants.
Workers may discard harvested plants from fields.
Workers may pick mature produce and box for shipping.
Workers may load and unload boxes for shipping.
Workers may carry boxed produce to and from trucks and wagons.
Workers may clean and prepare fields for the next crop.
Workers may apply water and fertilizers to fields.
Hay & Straw:
Workers may cut and bale hay and straw with equipment.
Workers may load and unload bales onto trucks or wagons.
Workers may load bales in barns for storage.
Workers may load trucks for shipping.
Workers may prepare fields for the next crop.
Other Related Duties:
Workers may chop weeds from between plants with a hoe.
Workers may remove tops and suckers from plants and apply side dressing.
Special Requirements
Alternative Work:
This could include workers preparing barns, preparing land for planting, draining fields, maintenance of tools and equipment, and other work that is directly related to growing crops and activities for which the worker was hired. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities stated above. Alternative work may only be required if the first week wage guarantee listed in 20 CFR 653.501 is invoked.
Workers will begin at an assigned time, 7:00 am and continue until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If work is available beyond normal workdays the employer may offer, but not require, the worker the opportunity to work additional hours. Workers are not required to work the Sabbath Day or Federal Holidays. Workers may be required to work in the fields when leaves are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions including light rain and temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to more than 100.