Farmworkers And Laborers, Crops
Employer
Road 117, Km. 12.2, Rayo Plata Ward
Sabana Grande, PR 00637
United States
Job description
Prepare the soil for planting and harvesting vegetables and fruits (pepper, squash, tomato, watermelon, papaya, lime, banana, plantain). Peppers, tomatoes, squashes, and watermelons are cultivated and harvested between April to January, doubling the acreage cultivated during this period. Most of the workdays are spent on one's feet and constant movement outdoors. Workers are rarely in one place as they move, often walking from one field to another for any period. Workers must be able to stand, walk uphill and downhill, sit, sloop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist) push, pull, reach, lift and carry items weighing in the range of 5 to 75 pounds. Driving and operating passenger vehicles and farm equipment will be required. Workers are required to work 8 hours per day. The worker may be requested, but not required, to work 10 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal Holidays, depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. Overtime will be paid if applicable under state or federal law. The manager or supervisor will advise workers at the end of the workday if there is any change in start time, and anticipated hours of work for the following day. Regular attendance by all workers during schedule hours of the workday and /or work period is expected. Unsatisfactory attendance: including reporting late, excessive request to leave before the end of the workday, quitting early, doing work outside the scope of the H2A Visa, not abiding housing or transport regulations, etc., may be cause for disciplinary action, including the termination of the contract. Workers must call their manager or supervisor as far in advance possible prior to the start of the workday if they do not expect to be in on time. Further information on the employer's Attendance Policy in the Employee Handbook.
Special Requirements
All work is performed outdoor and involves exposure to rain, sun, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold and other natural elements. Workers must be able to withstand working in direct sunlight conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. They will be planting and harvesting vegetables and fruits. This also includes, counting and packing farm products. Work entails exposure to soil, plants, insects, and farming materials such as, but not limited to pesticides and fertilizers. Workers will be trained and advised on all pesticide and fertilizer use according to OSHA standards.