Farmworkers And Laborers, Crops
Employer
Road 3332, Km. 1.0
Guanica, PR 00653
United States
Job description
Prepare the soil for planting and harvesting vegetables and fruits (coriander, sweet peppers, cucumber, zucchini, sunflower, okra, cilantro, peppers and squash). 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. Driving and operating passenger vehicles and farm equipment may be required. Workers are required to work six (6) hours per day. The worker may be requested, but not required, to work overtime and/or Federal Holidays, as well as Saturdays, depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. Overtime will be paid if applicable under state or federal law. The manager or supervisor will advise workers at the end of the workday if there is any change in start time, and anticipated hours of work for the following day. Regular attendance by all workers during scheduled hours of the workday and /or work period is expected. Unsatisfactory attendance: including reporting late, excessive requests to leave before the end of the workday, doing work outside the scope of the H2A Visa, not abiding by housing or transport regulations, 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 at least one day before 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 driver’s 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 in the Employees Handbook.
Special Requirements
See Addendum C.
Ver Adendum C.