Farm Worker And Laborers, Crop
Employer
T and M Farms LLC
2405 Kings Chapel Road
Cadiz, KY 42211
United States
Job description
Work will begin at an assigned time shortly after daylight and could continue until after dark. Worker may be required to work in the fields when tobacco leaves are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop, walk and lift 60-80 pounds up to 40 feet high for prolonged periods of time and must be physically fit and able to perform the duties as described. Employees may be required to take random drug and/or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. All testing will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. Workers may be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living condition of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment. The employer will provide worker's compensation insurance, at no cost to the worker, covering injury and disease arising out of, and in the course of the worker's employment.Workers will be trained for a period of two days after which the worker will be expected to cut 60 stick per hour and strip 150 stalks per hour and will be allowed 2 days to reach the production standards of the activity.
CARE MUST BE EXERCISED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT BRUISING OR BREAKING DARK TOBACCO PLANTS AND LEAVES. CARE MUST ALSO BE EXERCISED USING TOBACCO KNIFE, SPEAR AND WHILE CLIMBING AND STANDING ON BARN RAILS:
Special Requirements
Work will begin at an assigned time shortly after daylight and could continue until after dark. Worker may be required to work in the fields when tobacco leaves are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop, walk and lift 60-80 pounds up to 40 feet high for prolonged periods of time and must be physically fit and able to perform the duties as described. Employees may be required to take random drug and/or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. Workers may be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety of other