Farm Laborers Packers

Job description

Required to put 35 hours per week to submit form 790A. This is a joint application and the number of workers specified in this application (20) will be shared between the two employers. No single joint employer may employ an H-2A worker, or any combination of H-2A workers, for more than a total of 34 hours in any work week per new H2A regulations. Anticipated hours of work per week per joint employer is 34 hours.

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will harvest various fruits and vegetables. Workers will assist in the packaging, grading and loading of various types of produce & fruit in the Packing Facility. Work also includes making decisions based on size, coloring and ripeness according to prescribed standards. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. Workers will maintain the plants, perform weed control, and pruning. The worker will be required to use hand tools such as shears and knives. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions.

Special Requirements

Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employers. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance to be unacceptable. Employers reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.

The employer may discipline the worker, including brief suspension of work activities/employment for a set period determined by the supervisor or termination of employment.