General Farm Labor / Harvesting
Employer
31.639309, -83.572801
Sycamore, GA 31790
United States
Job description
WATERMELON- Perform manual labor to hand cut watermelons. Use hand tools such as shears and knives. Duties also include cleaning, loading, and unloading harvested products, moving farm equipment and forklift driver, Keeping floors, belts, tables and bathrooms cleaned daily,moving pallets, and building boxes and lids are also a part , is also part of the piece rate. Grade and sort products
according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel and quality to ensure correct processing and usage. Discard inferior or defective products and/or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing. Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel. Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Measure, weigh and count products and materials. Examine and inspect containers, materials and products to ensure that the packing specifications are met. Clean and maintain work areas. Must assist with all Good Agricultural Practice policies. Perform prolonged bending, reaching, and lifting up to 80 lbs. Grove Clean-up and duties: Workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove
clean-up work. These activities may included removing debris, boxes, discarded fruit from fields to clean growing area , pruning, painting trees, repair and or replace irrigation equipment , repair farm equipment mechanics work may maintain fence lines and moving farm equipment . 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. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products, and property Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate minimum wage rate, the agreed upon collective bargaining wage or the Federal or State minimum wage which ever is higher, except where a special procedure is approved for an occupation or specific class of agricultural employment .Farm Equipment and Vehicle Operation-The workers may need to use various farm equipment and vehicles to transport him/herself or other workers to and throughout the work-site to perform the watermelon harvesting work. Shuttle drivers will transport workers between housing and the worksite. Their duties include conducting field walks, assisting with timekeeping, filling water containers for workers each morning, and ensuring field sanitation standards are maintained throughout the day. Shuttle drivers will also transport workers on a weekly basis for essential errands, such as grocery shopping and check cashing. Shuttle drivers are included in this job classification because more than 80% of their duties are performed in the field and involve responsibilities beyond driving .Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products, and property Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate minimum wage rate, the agreed upon collective bargaining wage or the Federal or State minimum wage which ever is higher, except where a special procedure is approved for an occupation or specific class of agricultural employment.ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. Workers must use safety precautions when operating farm equipment
and vehicles. The employer will provide the necessary tools to perform the described job duties at no charge to the worker.
Special Requirements
No Consumption of alcohol .All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the
worker to perform job duties.
Sin consumo de alcohol. Todas las herramientas, suministros y equipos se proporcionarn sin
costo al trabajador para realizar sus tareas laborales.