Farmworkers & Laborers

H2ajobs; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

H2ajobs in Florida is seeking harvest workers to hand-pick citrus fruit under supervision. Workers will carry a 18 to 20-foot ladder from the field truck to the trees, and wear a canvas sack that can weigh up to 100 pounds when full.

You will climb, pick fruit, and deposit it in a tub or bin, repeating the process across all trees. Physical stamina, ability to lift 0–100 lbs, and tolerance for various weather are required; housing is not provided.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must be able to lift 0–100 lbs continuously.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Follow safety rules and instructions from crew leader.

Responsibilities

• Hand-pick citrus fruit and place in the picking sack.
• Carry a 18–20 foot ladder from the truck to the trees.
• Load fruit into a tub or bin in the grove and return to the next tree.
• Repeat harvesting process across all assigned trees.

Skills

Lifting 0-100 lbs

Physical stamina

Weather resilience

Job description

HARVEST citrus fruit by hand under supervision; the worker will place a picking sack over his shoulder and carry an 18 to 20-foot ladder from the field truck to the particular areas of the grove to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a strap for support and an opening for inserting fruit and another for removing it. A fully loaded sack weighs between 80 to 100 pounds

, , depending on the size, condition, and variety of fruit. The worker positions the ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit, in a leaning position, taking care not to damage tree limbs or fruit or interfere with other workers. The worker places the ladder securely to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. The worker will climb the ladder, remove fruit from the tree using a snapping action of the wrist, and place the fruit in a picker's bag. When the bag is full, the picker will descend the ladder, take the full sack to the assigned fruit tub or bin located in the grove, and drop the fruit in the tub. The worker will then return to the

assigned tree and repeat the operation until all fruit and trees have been harvested. The worker will be supplied a ladder and a picking sack free of charge; the employer can charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers. The citrus-picking sack weighs approximately 5lbs when empty but can weigh up to 100lbs when filled with citrus. Each ladder weighs approx. 25 lbs. A citrus tub will be placed relatively close

to each employee's work area. A tub is equivalent to 10-bushel boxes. The tub will be emptied by the employee's crew leader, or the applicable minimum wage rate for time spent performing such clean-up work. Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on grove property, on structures utilized in the grove operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; nursery and irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair; and general grove clean-up as required. Harvesting of plants

Workers will be paid the highest of the adverse effect wage rate and the prevailing wage rate:

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will provide free and convenient cooking & kitchen facilities to workers living in the employer-provided
• housing which will enable workers to prepare their own meals
• Gas, Electric & heat are provided, furniture, eating, and cooking utensils are also provided.
• 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 any such costs are borne by the worker. worker will be reimbursed up to $16.78 per day to $68.00 per day (with receipts ) The employer will provide or pay for a charter bus services for inbound and outbound.

Family housing is NOT available and is not a prevailing practice in the area of intended employment

El empleador proporcionará instalaciones de cocina y cocina gratuitas y convenientes a los trabajadores que vivan en las viviendas proporcionadas por el empleador, lo que permitirá a los trabajadores preparar sus propias comidas. También se proporci

Experience wanted: 0 months

the worker must be consistent and responsible on the job. respect the rules, the worker must be able to lift 0-100lbs continuously

throughout the day and work in all kinds of weather from extreme heat and very cold

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de forma continua durante todo el da y trabajar en todo tipo de clima, desde calor extremo y mucho fro