Farm Labor: Outdoor Harvest & Packing (Housing Provided)

H2ajobs; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking farm workers in Georgia to plant, harvest, and field-pack blueberries, kale, beets, green beans, cilantro, radish, cabbage and collards. Workers will stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds outdoors in all weather.

Adherence to GAPs/FSMA/GHPs is required to ensure food safety and quality. Responsibilities include row-by-row picking, in-field grading, packing into containers, loading for transport, and minimal weed control with hand tools.

Qualifications

• Experience wanted: 2 months
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather
• Must follow food safety and quality SOPs (GAPs, FSMA, GHPs)
• Must work quickly and cooperatively with others

Responsibilities

• The farm work includes planting, harvesting and field packing of blueberries, kale, beets, green beans, cilantro, radish, cabbage and collards.
• In-field grading and discarding poor quality produce, loading into containers with care to avoid damage.
• Weed control by hand or hoe; stay on assigned rows and minimize damage to surrounding plants.
• Pack kale and collards in-field (24 bunches per box) and cut mature greens with a knife as directed.
• Beets, beans and radish picking by size, color and maturity, and loading onto trailers for transport.
• Adhere to safety rules; meet employer standards and coordinate with supervisors for quality and shipment readiness.

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking farm workers in Georgia to plant, harvest, and field-pack blueberries, kale, beets, green beans, cilantro, radish, cabbage and collards. Workers will stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds outdoors in all weather.

Adherence to GAPs/FSMA/GHPs is required to ensure food safety and quality. Responsibilities include row-by-row picking, in-field grading, packing into containers, loading for transport, and minimal weed control with hand tools.