Farmworkers And Laborers, Crops
Employer
Lot 4, Road 3332, Km. 1.0, Susua Baja Ward
Guanica , PR 00653
United States
Job description
Prepare the soil for planting and harvesting vegetables and fruits (pepper, sweet cherry pepper, cucumber, pumpkin, coriander, plantain, onion, eggplant, tomato, banana, watermelon, sunflower, okra, papaya, and pineapple). In Puerto Rico, these products are typically cultivated and harvested between November to August, first, to avoid peak hurricane season, and second, to accommodate the market opportunities offered during the winter and spring months due to the cold weather in northern latitudes. The majority of the workdays are spent on one's feet and constant movement outdoors. Workers are rarely in one place as they move from one field to another for any period of time. 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. Workers are required to work 7 hours per day. The worker may be requested, but not required, to work overtime and/or on the Sabbath or Federal Holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop; in such case overtime norms will be applied, if applicable. The manager or supervisor will advise workers at the end of the workday if there is any change in start and time 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, etc., may be cause for disciplinary action. Not following housing rules, transportation rules or engaging in antisocial behavior (fights), may be considered cause for termination. 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. Workers may be required to drive a company vehicle to move from one field to another, as well as to move from the farm to the house occupied and vice versa. Also, workers may use the company vehicle to go to convenience stores or supermarkets to purchase groceries. Workers with a valid drivers license may also be requested to drive passenger vehicles. Workers who are willing and able may be requested to operate farm tractors and farm machinery. Some workers, may be requested to apply fertilizers and pest control products. Detailed information will be found on the Employees Handbook.
Special Requirements
See Addendum C.