Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Imigrus; Arcadia (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

FC of Arcadia, Inc. seeks workers for full-time outdoor harvest across citrus, blueberries, and strawberries in Arcadia, FL. Workers pick fruit by hand, carry picking sacks and ladders, and transport filled containers to bins under supervisor guidance.

Applicants must handle physically demanding outdoor tasks, including steep weather conditions, and comply with production and quality standards. 36 hours per week from 7:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. and hourly wage of $15.00 are noted.

Qualifications

• This type of work requires tremendous stamina and a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sun.
• Requires high physical conditioning and endurance for long shifts.
• Experience not required beyond a short period; willingness to work outdoors with varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Harvest citrus, blueberries, and strawberries by hand as instructed by supervisor.
• Transport picking sacks/buckets and load fruit into designated containers.
• Follow quality standards and assist with packing and labeling of harvested fruit.

Skills

Stamina

Physical conditioning

Heat/cold tolerance

Job description

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:[phone]
Email address to Apply:[e-mail]

Job Description

Full Time:Yes
Number of Workers Requested:143
Job Duties:Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor. Citrus Harvesting: Harvesting citrus fruit by hand under supervisor’s instructions. The worker will place a picking sack over their shoulder and carry an 18’ to 20’ ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A fully loaded sack weighs between approximately 80 and 100 pounds, depending upon the size, condition, and variety of fruit. Worker positions the ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a secure, leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit, or interfere with other workers, ensuring a secure position to prevent slipping or falling. Worker will remove fruit from the tree by hand and place it into the picking sack. When the picking sack is full, the worker will transport the full sack to the designated fruit tub or bin. Harvesting Blueberry by hand, the worker will walk down the blueberry field rows where the blueberry will be harvested. The worker will place a 1 gallon picking bucket with a strap over his shoulder from the field truck to the particular area of the field where the fruit will be harvested. The 1 gallon picking bucket is a canvas, equipped with a shoulder strap for support. Worker positions himself in front of the blueberry tree and will remove the fruit from the tree and place into the 1 gallon picking bucket taking care not to break any limbs, damage the tree, or knock off the fruit. When the 1 gallon picking bucket is full he will take it to the truck at the end of the row where he will unload his fruit into a small tub or container. Strawberry Harvest: Workers will move down assigned rows picking all ripe berries, grading berries while harvesting, taking care to sort and pack containers by size, shape, color, quality and quantity as directed. Each worker must pick the plants clean of all ripe fruit, sort and pack all good berries into specified containers, within the box, according to very high quality standards as set forth in the Company Production and Quality Standard. Bad berries will be packed or disposed of as determined by the Supervisor. Each worker shall handle berries carefully to avoid bruising. Bruising will weaken the berry. Each harvesting worker is expected to move with the crew from row to row to maintain the efficiency level. Upon completion of each box picked, the worker will place their assigned numeric sticker on the box, take his/her packed box to the crate shed to be viewed for grade, receive credit on his/her assigned numeric sticker, and receive a new box with containers. Any containers that are over or under packed, or consist of poor quality fruit, will be returned to the worker for repacking. Upon completion of an assigned row, the worker will move to the next vacant row to be picked. Harvester may receive disciplinary notice if quality standards are an issue.
Job Classification:45-2092.00 – Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:Yes
Months of Experience Required:1
Special Requirements:This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning.
Number of Hours Per Week:36
Work Schedule (Start/End time):7:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:FC of Arcadia, Inc.
Location:Arcadia, FL 34266

Worksite

Address:1352 S Scenic Hwy, Forstproof, FL 33843

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:H-300-26260-242516
Multiple Worksites:No
Additional Wage Information:Wage applicable to foreign H-2A workers is $15.00 per hour. La tasa salarial aplicable a los trabajadores extranjeros H-2A es de $15.00 por hora
Date Posted:10/13/2026
Piece Rate Offer$0.00