Blueberry Farm Worker
Employer
245 Preston Drive
Douglas, GA 31535
United States
Job description
Workers will be manually picking and packing blueberries by hand. Workers may lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Work can be in inclement weather conditions including extremely hot, humid, cold, and/or rainy weather to maturity of the plants. Workers will be picking, packing, sorting, grading, carrying blueberries to the trailer for loading and unloading. Blueberries cannot be picked when wet. Workers will be required to pick up 30 lb containers of ungraded berries. Workers will be required to palletize finished blueberries for palletization. The workers will pick
up trash, clean, sweep, mop, weed, take out trash, and other farm duties as needed. Tools are provided by employer at no cost. Must show proof of legal authority to work in USA. Must be 18 years old. Long sleeve shirts and long pants are recommended to minimize contact with the plants and thereby reduce the exposure to cuts and scrapes caused by the plants. Perform prolonged walking over uneven ground in dusty or muddy conditions, bending and reaching. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take
care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. Tools will be provided at no cost to the worker. Operational specifications can change during the and due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day's work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee. Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner and will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments and location of work will be made by the employer or designated employee as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.
Special Requirements
See addendum C