Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Arlington (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking laborers to perform orchard maintenance, irrigation setup, and pecan harvesting. The role includes moving pecans to storage, cleaning and bagging pecans, and general grounds upkeep in a farm setting.

The job requires heavy manual labor, lifting up to 20 lbs, and compliance with a random drug test after hiring. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly transportation to grocery stores as needed.

Qualifications

• Two months of recent and verifiable farm work experience required.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Random drug test may be required after hire and may lead to termination if not compliant.

Responsibilities

• Mow, spray, and cleanup of orchard areas.
• Install and operate irrigation lines and systems to ensure proper water flow.
• Harvest pecans using pecan harvester; move pecans from field to storage facilities.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

Pecan harvesting

Tools

50-60 hp tractor

Job description

Mowing, spraying, cleanup of orchard; placing irrigation lines, install and operate irrigation to ensure proper water flow; operating farm equipment and machinery such as 50-60 hp tractor and pecan harvester for harvesting pecans; moving pecans from field to storage facilities; cleaning, bagging, sizing pecans; manual labor such as picking up sticks and limbs; Trimming branches, Maintain grounds and landscaping, service, repair, maintain equipment; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 2 months

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.