Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop

Job description

Greenhouse: Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, such duties will As a General laborer in and around the greenhouse there are many different tasks
that are required to be performed on a routine basis.
1. Perform general maintenance on greenhouse equipment as needed in a safe
and orderly fashion. Examples include but not limited to: repairs to greenhouse
plastics, plumbing repairs, watering boom repairs, painting, cleaning etc.
2. Be able to lift 60 pounds on a routine basis.
3. Have an understanding of the different varieties of vegetable plants.
4. Being able to use tools in a safe manner: hand tools, wrenches, shovels,
rakes, etc.
5. Have an understanding of seeding equipment with dirt filler, tray filler,
Blackmore(™) seeder, watering tunnel and germination procedures.
6. Being able to recognize insects that are common within greenhouses.
7. Being able to recognize problems with the plants in the greenhouse.
Examples include; when plants need to be watered, fertilise, bacterial or fungal
problems etc.
8. Pulling weeds.
9. Assist with loading and unloading trailers.
The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Employees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.

A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.

Special Requirements

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning. Due to the type of work involved, there is a Probationary Period of five (5) days beginning with the first day of employment, to show possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to perform this type of work.