Farm Laborer And Harvester
Employer
2105 BROWNSDALE LOOP RD
JAY, FL 32565
United States
Job description
Workers will be planting, cultivating, maintaining, and harvesting horticultural products on farms. Duties
include the manual and mechanized production of nursery stock, including bedding plants, trees, shrubs,
greenhouse-grown specialty plants, and other horticultural varieties. Workers will be expected to prepare
fields and soil, as well as plant and propagate a variety of crops and nursery stock including seedlings, liners,
and specialty trees and plants. Workers will be responsible for all aspects of planting, cultivating, and hand
harvesting watermelon and cantaloupe. Maintain plants by irrigating, weeding, and removing cull stock,
debris, vines, and other unwanted growth using hand tools and equipment such as rakes, shovels, hoes, and
tractors. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines.
Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.
Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals,
conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate
and crop conditions. Load and unload products from trucks and conveyor belts. Pack, label, tag, and store
plants according to their variety. Perform pre-harvest activities such as laying plastic, planting, pruning,
staking, and irrigation. Post-harvest activities include pulling plastic, stake removal, cutting string, and field
clean-up. Must be able to lift and carry up to 65 lbs. One (1) month of previous crop or greenhouse
experience required.
Special Requirements
This type of work involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot weather conditions, direct sunlight exposure, and adverse weather such as rain. This work requires a high level of physical conditioning, that will require a Probationary Period of five (5) days beginning with the first day of employment, to show worker holds required physical strength and endurance to perform this type of work.