Farmworker / Harvester

H2ajobs; Immokalee (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals included with housing

Weekly transportation to food store

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking reliable harvest workers for the Florida season, performing farming, harvesting and packing of multiple crops. Duties include field prep, irrigation, and general farm labor, with potential light equipment operation. Outdoor work will occur under variable weather; safety rules must be followed.

Experience of 2 months is preferred. Employer-provided housing and meals are included, with weekly transportation for workers in housing to the food store as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with farming or harvesting is preferred; 2 months experience requested.
• Must be dependable and punctual and able to follow safety instructions.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Harvesting, packing, sorting, and handling crops (squash, peppers, cucumber, eggplant, tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, zucchini).
• Field preparation, plastic laying, planting, tying, pruning, weeding, irrigation setup and maintenance.
• Post-harvest work and general farm labor; operate farm equipment where assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Job description

The employer is seeking reliable, hardworking individuals to assist with the harvest season (including pre and post-harvest). Workers will perform farming, harvesting and packing activities of crops such as squash, peppers (including bell pepper and specialty pepper), cucumber, eggplant, tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, and zucchini. Duties include field preparation, laying plastic, planting, tying, pruning, weeding, field cleanup, irrigation setup and maintenance, and other farm maintenance and related field support. Duties also include harvesting, packing, sorting, handling, and other related post-harvest work. Properly assigned workers may also operate farm equipment. Duties may also include other general farm labor. Workers should follow safety and farm instructions. This job will be done under varying extreme outdoor weather conditions such as heat, high humidity, direct sunlight, cold weather, possible rain, wind, and exposure to pollen, soil, mud, dust and other natural elements. Repetitive physical conditions such as prolonged walking, standing, heavy bending, stooping, reaching and lifting will be involved on a regular basis.

(Continued in Addendum C)

Experience wanted: 2 months

Workers must be dependable and punctual and have the ability to stand, bend, and work for long periods outdoors. They must pay attention to detail and quality. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by supervisors and practice safety in all aspects of work.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities which will enable workers to prepare their own meals. Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. The employer will also provide free transportation for the workers residing in employer-provided housing, once per week to and from the food store. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, the employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g) and deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Transport: For workers hired from beyond normal commuting distance, after completion of 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer shall reimburse the worker for cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence, as required by DOL regulations, from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer to the place of employment. (Continued in Addendum C)