Farmworker

H2ajobs; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery store

Job summary

H2ajobs in Garner, IA is seeking farmworkers to inspect, grade, and sort crops, and perform post-harvest treatments. The role includes repairing farm vehicles and equipment, keeping work areas clean, and maintaining farm buildings and fences.

Housing is provided by the employer, with meals available depending on housing location. Transportation may be provided; a valid US driver’s license is required within two weeks of hire, and a drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone is enforced.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in farm work or related labor.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and maintain a clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, grade, sort, and store crops; post-harvest processing.
• Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
• Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping.
• Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.

Skills

Physical labor

Vehicle maintenance

Groundskeeping

Tools

Farm equipment

Job description

Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures & other related Farmworker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions fr... See attached Addendum C.