Farmworkers and Laborers

H2ajobs; Florida; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

D & K Harvesting in Florida is seeking workers for corn and radish harvesting, field tasks and equipment operation. Must have 2 months agricultural experience, be able to lift 75 pounds, and work Saturdays.

Housing and meals provided; after 50% of the contract, employer reimburses transportation costs. Criminal background checks and drug tests may be conducted at the employer's expense.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 months agricultural experience.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
• Saturday work is required.
• Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather.

Responsibilities

• Harvest corn and radishes using harvesters and grading areas to ensure quality.
• Sort nonconforming material and keep work areas clean and safe.
• Dump harvested crops onto conveyors and assist in packing or staging.
• Perform field tasks such as weeding, sampling, staking, and stocking harvest supplies.
• Operate farm equipment as needed following safety instructions.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting 75 lbs

Outdoor work

Tools

Tractor operation

Job description

D & K Harvesting attests and confirms that no workers will be charged any fee to obtain a job with the company.

This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience. Saturday work is required. Must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds. Employer may conduct drug/alcohol testing post-employment and at the employer’s expense. Employer may conduct criminal background checks post-employment and at the employer's expense.

To perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least seven-7 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands.

Corn Harvesting: Workers may work on the harvester equipment where workers follow behind harvesting corn and putting them on a conveyor belt that takes the harvested corn to be packed in a RPC that holds 48 ears of corn. The harvested corn is placed into the RPC. Once 48 ears are collected, the box is closed and put on a conveyor belt that takes is to the hauling truck following the harvester.

Workers may walk behind the harvesting equipment and pick the ripe corn, ensuring that all mature corn is picked from each stalk.

Grader: Grader will support the production process with labor as needed in the sorting area. [Follow oral or written instructions]. Sort out all nonconforming material, i.e., husks/stalks, damaged/moldy products, rogues and off-types, inert material (weeks & refuse). Sort out all tightly husked material to be conveyed back to the husking beds and reworked. Work in conjunction with other sorting personnel with kernel clean in the sorting area as needed. Sorters are responsible for keeping the work area clean and orderly. while performing reach motion with arms and hands, twisting at the waist, stoop, talk and hear - while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to continuous elevated noise levels and moving conveyors.

Dumpers: Workers will dump the filled RPCs onto the conveyor belts.

Field Task: Weeding, taking, leaf sampling, gene checks, staking, picking up trash, and stocking harvest supplies.

All employees must follow all quality control and safety measures while using personal protective equipment. The duties and responsibilities of workers may be revised verbally and/or in writing, as needed by the location manager and/or field supervisor.

Radish Grading: Workers will inspect radishes for quality, remove damaged or defective product. Sort by size and quality. Pack sorted radishes into cases or bags according to specification. Workers will ensure the correct weight, counts and labeling of each case or bag. Workers may feed radishes onto the cutting table for trimming and further processing. They will monitor the process to ensure the flow of the radishes.

Farm Equipment Operator During Field Operations

Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Properly licensed workers may be required to transport fellow employees. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.

Farm, Field and Shed Sanitation

All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farms, and shed sanitation duties. The farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee will provide specific instructions and close supervision. Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner and will have close supervision to ensure adherence to instruction. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. No charge will be made for the provided beds, appliances, cooking utensils and similar items furnished to workers to whom housing is provided hereunder unless unlawfully removed or damaged beyond normal wear and tear. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) weekly transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. If for any reason the kitchen facilities become unavailable due to fire or calamity, the employer will provide 3 meals per day for which a deduction shall be made until the kitchen facilities become operable.

Transport: After a worker has completed fifty percent of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse the worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place the worker came from to the place of work, if such costs are borne by the worker.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Employer may conduct criminal background check post-employment and at the employer's expense.

Employer may conduct drug/alcohol testing post-employment and at the employer's expense.