Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops

H2ajobs; Hatillo (PR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Puerto Rico seeks a farm laborer to prepare soil for preharvest, harvest, and post-harvest of plantains, pineapple, and sweet potatoes. Workers should be capable of standing, walking on varied terrain, sitting, bending, and lifting up to 75 lb, with possible driving of vehicles and farm equipment.

Positions may involve up to 12-hour days, weekends or holidays, and adherence to attendance and housing policies described in Addendum C. Housing and meals are provided as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk uphill and downhill, sit, squat, kneel, bend and lift up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to drive passenger vehicles or farm equipment.
• Willingness to work up to 12 hours per day and on weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soil for preharvest, harvest, and post-harvest of plantains, pineapple, and sweet potatoes.
• Maintain regular attendance as scheduled and follow housing/transport policies.
• Adhere to employer rules, including attendance and housing regulations and Addendum C references.

Skills

Physical stamina

Driving

Equipment operation

Job description

Prepare the soil for the preharvest, harvesting, and post-harvesting of plantains, pineapple, sweet potatoes, among others. Workers must be able to stand, walk uphill and downhill, sit, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach, lift, and carry items weighing in the range of 5 to 75 pounds. Driving and operating passenger vehicles and farm equipment may be required. The worker may be requested but not required to work up to 12 hours per day and/or Federal Holidays, as well as Saturdays, depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. The manager or supervisor will notify workers at the end of the workday if there is any change in the start and time anticipated hours of work for the following day. Regular attendance by all workers during scheduled hours of the workday and/or work period is expected. Unsatisfactory attendance: including reporting late, excessive requests to leave before the end of the workday, not abiding by housing, or transport regulations, etc., may be cause for disciplinary action. Providing services to other farmers outside the scope of the H2A Visa will result in immediate contract termination. Workers must call their manager or supervisor at least one day before the start of the workday if they do not expect to be in on time. Further information on the Employer's Attendance Policy is in the Employee Handbook.

See Addendum C.

Ver Adendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

• Meals: -Employer will furnish free and convenient kitchen facilities with utensils, furniture, and appliances, so workers can prepare their own meals.
• -Employer will provide free transportation, once a week, to ensure workers' access to convenience stores or supermarkets where they can purchase groceries.
• -In the event the kitchen facilities become unavailable, due to outstanding events, employer will charge workers for the provision of meals; the daily charge per worker will be $16.78.

See Addendum C.

Ver Adendum C.

Transport: See Addendum C.

Ver Adendum C.

Experience wanted: 0 months

See Addendum C.

Ver Adendum C.