Farm Laborer
Employer
6304 Bell Creek Road
Preston, MD 21655
United States
Job description
Must be able to work outdoors in dusty and dirty conditions, in extremes of heat and cold, and in inclement weather. Must be able to crouch, bend, and sit on the ground, reach and lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of field operations leaders and supervisors. This job requires three months (or 480 hours) of verifiable prior experience. Employer will comply with re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. A designated lead worker or company supervisor will provide instructions and general supervision. Technical horticultural activities will be closely supervised. However, workers will be expected to perform their general duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol (exception is made for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours) on company property is prohibited and will be cause for termination. The employer at no cost will provide any tools or equipment necessary to perform required tasks to the worker. Tasks will be related to the planting, growing, cultivating,weeding,fertilizing,pruning,harvesting, and sorting of diverse vegetables and fruit crops. These crops may include but are not limited to the following: cucumbers, watermelons, squash, eggplant, peppers, green beans, lima beans, peas, strawberries, blackberries, pumpkins and specialty vegetables.Workers may be required to do any other manual tasks involved in the production of fruit and vegetable crops. All work must be performed carefully according to instruction to avoid damage to fruit and vegetable crops.
The employer agrees to pay the prevailing wage for the occupation if higher than the AEWR. If the U.S. Department of Labor , pursuant to 20 CFR 655.120(a) publishes in the Federal Register a higher or lower AEWR during the period of employment covered by this job order,the higher or lower AEWR will be guaranteed if the prevailing wage is lower. Employer will pay the highest of the AEWR, the prevailing wage or piece rate,the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage,or the State or Federal minimum wage. Wings Landing Farms LLC farm employees are paid on a weekly basis each Tuesday,with the pay period beginning on Monday and ending the following Sunday. Employees will be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the standard rate for all hours worked over 60 hours as provided by Maryland law. In accordance with Department regulations at 20 CFR sec.655.122(k),the employer will furnish to the worker on or before each payday in one or more written statements the following information: (1) The workers total earnings for the pay period; (2) The workers hourly rate and/or piece rate of pay; (3) The hours of employment offered to the worker (showing offers in accordance with the Three-Fourths guarantee, separate from any offered over and above the guarantee); (4) The hours actually worked by the worker; (5) An itemization of all deductions made from the workers wages; (6)If piece rates used, the units produced daily; (7) Beginning and ending dates of the pay period; and (8) The employers name, address and FEIN. The employer will make all deductions from the workers paycheck required by law in accordance with 655.122(p)(l).
Special Requirements
The scheduled workweek is 40 hours. During busy planting and harvest season workers may be requested to start earlier and work more than the scheduled 40 hours per week. When the weather is hot the starting and quitting times may be shifted to earlier or later in the day. This may vary depending on crop and weather conditions. Employer will provide United States workers referred through this clearance order with 40 hours of work for the week beginning with the anticipated date of employment , unless the employer amends the date of need in accordance with 20 CFR 653.501(d)(2)(v)(A) and 20 CFR 653.501(d)(2)(v)(D). The employer may require the worker to perform alternative work if this guarantee is invoked. This is the first week's guarantee. Alternate work will include fieldwork, general field labor,brush cutting and farm maintenance activities, including maintenance, repair or painting of barns and other structures, greenhouses and fences, and any other equipment and tools used on the