Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for Vidalia onion farming in Georgia. You will pull and transplant onions, bundle and bag produce, and ride a wagon to deposit bundles for planting in predug holes. You will place plants into holes and cover with soil by hand, while maintaining field sanitation and performing general maintenance.

Expect lifting up to 55 lbs, stacking boxes, and operating basic farm equipment. You will follow Good Agricultural Practices and adapt to weather-influenced schedules.

Responsibilities

• Pull and transplant Vidalia onions from seed bed, bundle, bag and load onto wagon.
• Ride on wagon and toss out bundles for planting into predug holes.
• Place onion plants into holes and cover with soil by hand.
• Perform farm and field sanitation, weed removal, and general maintenance.
• Stack boxes/bags of onions up to 55 lbs and operate basic farm equipment.
• Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.

Job description

Farm Work: Vidalia sweet onions.

Pull and transplant Vidalia onions. Pull from seed bed, bundle, bag and throw bags of onions onto wagon that is taken to the field. Ride on wagon and toss out bundles of onions to be planted. Place onion plant into predug hole and cover up hole with hand. Workers are also responsible for farm and field sanitation and maintenance duties including picking up trash and pulling weeds. Stack boxes or bags of onions weighing up to 55 lbs. Operate farm equipment/vehicles. 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.

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: 0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. 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. . Lift up to 55 lbs.