Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops

H2ajobs; Santa Isabel (PR); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transport to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Puerto Rico seeks outdoor farm workers to prepare soil, harvest and post-harvest of peppers, eggplant, watermelon and more. Most days are spent on one’s feet, moving between fields, with shifts that may reach 12 hours and include weekends or holidays depending on conditions.

Workers must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift 5–75 pounds, and may drive or operate farm equipment. Housing, meals and transportation are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, squat, kneel, and bend during shifts.
• Able to lift and carry 5–75 pounds.
• Hours may include up to 12 hours per day and weekends/holidays depending on conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soil and field work for preharvest and harvest.
• Harvest, post-harvest handling of peppers, eggplant, watermelon and more.
• Move between fields across outdoor terrain.

Skills

Physical stamina

Mobility

Endurance

Job description

Prepare the soil for the preharvest, harvesting, and post-harvesting of peppers, eggplant, watermelon, squash, cucumber, sweet pepper, plantain and cabbage. Most of the workdays are spent outdoors on one's feet, with constant movement as they move from one field to another. 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.

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.
• 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.

Transport:

• Employer will provide free transportation, once a week, to ensure workers' access to convenience stores or supermarkets where they can purchase groceries.

Experience wanted: 0 months