Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Cobbtown (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Georgia is seeking workers for farm labor across Vidalia onions and pecans. You will plant, harvest, grade, and pack produce, operate simple farm tools and vehicles, and assist with loading and shipping tasks.

Two shifts are available across the contract. Housing and meals are provided; transportation to stores is included. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors. A random drug test may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 month of verifiable farming experience required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plant, grade and pack Vidalia onions and pecans.
• Harvest, grade and pack pecans; prune pecan trees.
• Move and load onions and crops; operate basic farm equipment as trained.
• Inform supervisors of crop progress and follow Good Agricultural Practices.

Skills

Manual labor

Lifting 50 lbs

Farm equipment operation

Tools

Tractors

Hand tools

Job description

Crops/Commodities: Farm work: Vidalia Onions and pecans. Perform manual labor to plant, grade and pack Vidalia onions. Harvest, grade and pack pecans. Prune and trim pecan trees. Pull, bundle, bag and load Vidalia onion sprouts onto trucks. Throw (pitch) onion plants from tractor. Walk down rows and throw (pitch) onion sprouts into beds. Workers will then put sprout into pre-dug hole and bend down to cover with dirt. Any extra sprouts will be taken to the next row. Workers must use care when planting not to damage transplants. Count and check planted crops. Inform supervisors of crop progress. Load and unload products and materials by hand and using machinery. Onions are unloaded at the packinghouse to be graded and packed. Grade, sort or classify harvested onions on an assembly line according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell and quality to ensure correct processing and usage. Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Make and close containers/boxes and record grade and/or identification numbers. Measure/weigh/count and check harvest products and materials. Stack boxes/containers onto pallet. Pick up old pecans in the field to be hauled off. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune and thin each tree as shown by the field supervisor. Limbs must not be torn from tree, nor should limbs be completely stripped of leaves. Pull weeds, pick up roots, mow grass, clean and maintain work areas. Workers may use hand tools and operate farm vehicles and equipment, including tractors. Workers are also responsible for farm and field sanitation including picking up trash and cleaning bathrooms and other farm sanitation duties. Transport drinking water to field workers. Workers who apply for and obtain an FLC or FLC employee certificate of registration with driving authorized by the USDOL Wage and Hour Division during the employment period may drive multi-purpose vehicles including vans and/or buses to haul crops, supplies, tools, and/or farm workers. Workers will be expected to perform all activities listed in the job order. Workers will be assigned to worksites as needed. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer attests that it has sent (or will promptly send) original surety bond to CNPC. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. There will be 2 shifts occurring for the entire contract.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will provide three (3) meals per day to the worker if kitchen facilities become unavailable. 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: 1 months

One (1) month of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 50 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.