Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

M & M PRODUCE INC; Felda (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Free weekly transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs in Florida is seeking workers for grove care, planting, irrigation and harvest duties across fields. You will transplant seedlings, remove plastic, cultivate crops and assist with irrigation, fertilizing and equipment maintenance under supervision.

On-site housing and meals are provided, with free weekly transportation. The role involves long periods outdoors, lifting, bending and handling tools to harvest tomatoes, peppers, squash and other vegetables in diverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Harvest and package vegetables in the field.
• Plant transplants and perform planting duties in prepared beds.
• Operate basic farm tools and assist with irrigation and fertilizer tasks.
• Maintain field cleanliness and assist with moving harvests to bins.

Skills

Forklift operation

Irrigation maintenance

Harvesting

Planting/transplanting

Tools

Forklift

Tractor

Hand tools

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Grove caretake ,plant, land prep: Workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work. These activities may removing debris, boxes, discarded fruit from fields to clean growing area , repair and or set irrigation fertilize spray fields of corn, peanuts and watermelon , may maintain fence lines and moving farm equipment Worker Will go down the fields carrying trays of transplant and plant them individually in the prepared planting bed by bending down and planting the transplants in the ground & tractor field work. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will fulfill the following duties to harvest and maintain fruit: Plant tomatoes ,Pull Plastic: With both hands, grab all plastic and drip tape; remove it from the plant beds or field. Gathering plastic and drip tape to the ends of the field and/or walkways. Repeat process throughout entire field .Pick Up Plastic Pick up bails of plastic and load onto truck to be delivered and then unloaded at the designated drop off area. Vegetables: Workers will harvest vegetables such as tomatoes, fruits ,peppers, squash ,bell pepper and misc vegetables. Shovel, haul, spread manure, dig holes, ditches, and trenches. Manually plant, cultivate, harvest, count, load, and unload vegetables, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Workers will field pick and pack vegetables in the field. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include applying fertilizers, transplanting, pulling weeds, raking, cleaning around shed area, thinning or pruning crops, cleaning, grading, and packing harvested products. Workers will also be staking, tying, loading, removing, and unloading of stakes. May do minor repairs to fences and farm buildings and participate in irrigation activities. Duties will also include operating forklift, assisting with minor repairs and maintenance, and pulling weeds Harvesting of Tomatoes (Round, Roma) Using a 24-quart bucket, remove mature tomatoes from the plant with both hands (also remove calyx and stem from tomato) and place into the bucket. Repeat the process on each plant until the tomato bucket is full. Then lift the bucket and place on your shoulder, stand upright and walk at a brisk pace until you reach the truck with bins. Lift the bucket from your shoulder with both hands and hand it to the person next the bin. The person next to the bin dumps the tomatoes into the bin and returns the bucket with a token in it. Save the token to keep count of how many buckets you pick. Repeat process. Excluding round tomato vine ripe harvesting . Land Prep : Tractor drivers will . Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines lay plastic. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products, and property Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate minimum wage rate, the agreed upon collective bargaining wage or the Federal or State minimum wage which ever is higher, except where a special procedure is approved for an occupation or specific class of agricultural employment. If worker is available and willing to work on the seventh day voluntarily, if needed. A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications , will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide a free and convenient cooking facility and kitchen (including utensils) that will enable the workers to prepare their own meals. 793 Maddox St, LaBelle, FL 33935 and 971 Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935

Free transportation in an approved vehicle will be provided at least once each week .

El empleador proporcionará una cocina y una instalación de cocina gratuitas y convenientes (incluidos los utensilios) que permitan a los trabajadores preparar sus propias comidas. 793 Maddox St, LaBelle, FL 33935 and 971 Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935 .Se proporcionará transporte gratuito en un vehículo aprobado al menos una vez por semana.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 0 months

See Addendum C