Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
30.536152, -84.758346
Quincy, FL 32351
United States
Job description
Perform manual labor. Workers will clear ground of rocks, sticks, roots, brush, and trees. Manually weeding fields using hand tools & other farm tools. Workers will harvest, cut, and pick tomatoes, squash, pepper, and eggplant. Duties also include: tying, pulling weeds, piling, string, staking, and pulling plastic. Workers will harvest vegetables in the field. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may also include tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, raking, and cleaning around shed area, thinning, or pruning crops, cleaning, and grading harvested product. May do simple repair to existing fences and farm buildings. Participate in irrigation activities. Workers may drive other workers from housing to worksites and grocery store.
Special Requirements
Must be 18 years or older. It is recommended that you have experience with Agricultural Equipment and knowledge of Agricultural Field work due to safety reasons related to possible equipment injury, heat stroke possibility, and food safety. A valid drivers' license is required to transport workers to fields and grocery store. The employer may conduct a criminal background check on all new applicants for employment. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and communicated with supervisor when needed. Lifting requirement may have a range of 5-60 lbs. All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Workers should expect periods of little/no work and hours/days will vary due to weather conditions beyond the employers control and daily hours may be extended due to planting and harvesting demands.