Seasonal Workers
Employer
Hacienda Tres Angeles, Inc.
Carr. 129 KM 38.4 Bo. Portillo
ADJUNTAS, PR 00601
United States
Job description
Coffee Harvest: The majority of the workday is spent on one's feet, in constant movement, and outdoors. Worker rarely is in one place for any period of time. It is estimated that 75% is in coffee harvest and 25% grow and maintenance of coffee plants. The worker must be able to stand, walk up and down hills, sit, sloop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist) push and pull, reach, lift, and carry items weighing in the range of 5 to 60 pounds. During the course of performing all required job specifications. Workers are required to hand pick ripe coffee beans one by one, with a basket along their waist with a minimum rate of 35 pounds per hour, 7 hours per day is normal. Holidays depend upon the conditions in the field, weather, and maturity of the crops. The manager or supervisor will advise workers at the end of the workday if there is any change in the start and time anticipated hours of work for the following day. Regular attendance by all workers during scheduled hours of the workday and or period is expected. Unsatisfactory attendance; including reporting late, excessive requests to leave before the end of the workday, and quitting early may cause for disciplinary action. Workers must call their manager or supervisor as far in advance as possible prior to the start of the workday if they do not expect to be in on time. Further information on the employee's attendance policy is in the Employee Handbook.
Special Requirements
All work performed in outdoor agricultural fields involves exposure to the sun, soil mud, dust, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers must be able to withstand working in direct sunlight and conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, to moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers should come to prepare wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Plant, fertilize, remove weed, maintain, and pick coffee. Work entails exposure to soil, plants, insects, and materials such as but limited to pesticides and fertilizers. All pesticides and fertilizers will be applied by capable and certified workers according to OSHA standards.