Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop
Employer
11610 Dwight Road
Clermont, FL 34711
United States
Job description
Harvest citrus and blueberries; and, field care. Citrus Harvesting - Following the supervisors instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over their shoulder and carry an 18 to 20' ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit, or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into pick sack. When pick sack is full take to fruit tub located in the grove and drop fruit pick sack into tub. Field care Clean drip emitters and microjets, remove plastic drip lines, cleaning alleys, pruning dead wood from skirts and sucker/watersprout removal, remove dead plants, and weed removal. Blueberry Harvesting - Pluck blueberries from bush by hand, place in baskets, in flats or in masters, turn fruit in at site being collected. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Must be able to work long hours in direct sunlight, where weather conditions may be hot and humid, rain is possible and worker will be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing he job duties. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Must be able to lift 80-100lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 80-100lbs. in field. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. All physical requirements will take place in an outdoor environment exposed to the elements for extended periods of time.
Special Requirements
TRAINING: The employer will allow six (6) days of work for worker to reach production standards.
ENTRENAMIENTO: El empleador conceder seis (6) das de trabajo para que el trabajador alcance los estndares de produccin.
PRODUCTION STANDARDS: After completion of training or break-in period, employer will expect worker to meet the following production standards
Citrus, 60 boxes/day
ESTNDARES DE PRODUCCIN: Despus de completar la capacitacin o el perodo de adaptacin, el empleador esperar que el trabajador cumpla con los siguientes estndares de produccin
Ctricos, 60 cajas/da