Farmworker

1868 Farms LLC; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals not provided; cooking facilities

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs is hiring for outdoor tree-planting work. You will manually plant and cultivate trees, load and unload stock, till soil, fertilize, transplant, weed, prune, water, and maintain irrigation systems. You may also construct farm structures, fencing, and clear land as required.

Starting wage is $10.40–$18.50 per hour, depending on tenure and experience. Workers face outdoor conditions and heavy lifting, with potential bonuses and raises based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience wanted: 0 months

Responsibilities

• Manually plant and cultivate trees
• Load/unload small trees and plant saplings
• Till soil and apply fertilizer
• Transplant, weed, prune and water as needed
• Maintain fences, irrigation, and well setups/equipment
• Prepare planting holes with hand tools up to 3 ft depth/width
• Lay out tree rows, stakes, and mulching

Job description

Manually plant and cultivate trees. Load/unload small trees, plant saplings; duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizer; transplanting, weeding, thinning and pruning, watering, weeding - using hand tools as required. Keep underbrush and vegetation clear of fence lines; install and repair fence as needed. Clear trees ready for transplant to protect root zones before digging up; lay out tree rows, set stakes; install, test and maintain irrigation and well setups/equipment for watering. Prepare holes for planting using hand tools with a max depth/width of 3 ft. Place topsoil and soil amendments, fertilizer and assist with transplanting, watering, staking and mulching new trees. Duties may also include general construction of farm structures as well as fencing, irrigation installation, and land clearing. Starting wage from 10.40 to 18.50, based on tenure and experience. Involves loading and unloading tools and supplies and equipment weighing up to 80 lbs. Involves working outdoors in all types of weather. Involves extensive standing, sitting or walking. Involves frequent stooping or bending. Involves repetitive movements. Possibility of monthly bonuse based on tenure. Possibility of performance based raise, bonuses, overtime and Saturdays as required. 60 minutes of unpaid breaks throughout the day. Daily hours may vary between start and end times listed depending on weather or job assignments.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Meals will not be provided. Employer will provide workers with free and convenient cooking facilities to prepare meals. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable, the employer will not charge workers for meals. Employer also furnishes free transportation each week to and from town for personal errands (groceries, bank, etc.).
• Transport: Employer reimburses foreign workers for all visa related costs incurred. Employer reimburses/ pays all non-local workers for costs incurred by inbound and outbound travel expenses (daily subsistence, lodging, transportation), by the 50% mark of the contract period. In the event that a worker's expenditures drop their earnings below FLSA minimum wage, reimbursement will be made within the first work week. Transportation reimbursement is based upon the rate of the most economic common carrier.

Experience wanted: 0 months

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