Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop

Job description

Workers will perform assigned duties as described in this clearance order, the worker will pick the sweet potatoes from the ground and place them in a 5/8 BU bucket, once the bucket is full, the worker will take the bucket to the truck and dump the sweet potatoes in the back of the truck, taking the bucket back to the picking area and fill up the bucket again.

General Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, mowing, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair.

Workers must be able to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain, up to the total daily hours offered. The position requires physical strength and endurance to bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods, as well as manual dexterity to repetitively use hands at a sustained pace to meet production standards. The employer will provide all necessary tools and equipment at no charge to the worker. Consistent with applicable law, the employer may recover the reasonable cost of repair or replacement of tools if damage results from the worker’s willful misconduct or gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction. At its sole discretion, the employer may pay a higher wage rate based on individual performance or tenure, which does not alter the entry-level requirements of this position.

When production needs require, the employer may offer hours in excess of the daily or weekly schedule stated in the ETA-790, there is a possibility that available work hours will be in excess of 20% of the hours offered but they are not guaranteed. These additional hours are strictly voluntary and not guaranteed; no worker is required to work beyond the contracted hours, on federal holidays, or on their Sabbath, and no worker will be penalized for declining such work. Due to the nature of agriculture, workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop maturity, or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods may occur at any time throughout the season. In the event of a worker-requested leave of absence during periods of available work, all missed hours will be deducted from the actual hours worked but will be credited as "hours offered" toward the fulfillment of the three-quarter guarantee. Workers are responsible for providing their own suitable work clothing.

The employer will provide a written copy of the work contract—consisting of the certified ETA Form 790/790A and any approved modifications, or a separate written agreement—at no cost to each worker in a language they understand, ensuring disclosure occurs no later than the time of visa application for those requiring a visa, the time of the job offer for those not requiring a visa or transferring from a subsequent H-2A employer, and no later than the first day of work for those in corresponding employment; furthermore, the employer and its agents are strictly prohibited from holding or confiscating a worker’s passport, visa, or other government-issued identification, and all documentation evidencing the provision of these contracts will be maintained in accordance with federal recordkeeping requirements.

Special Requirements

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning.