Forklift

North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc.; Vass (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Free meals for residents

Job summary

H2ajobs in North Carolina seeks farmworkers to perform pre-planting activities, farm and field site preparation, and other time-sensitive seasonal tasks under the grower’s supervision.

Daily work is assigned at the farm; housing and meals are employer-provided for eligible workers, with transportation considerations described as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 months verifiable experience operating modern farm equipment (125+ horsepower).
• Applicants must possess a valid Class C license or foreign equivalent to legally operate farm trucks.
• Employer-provided housing and meals are available for eligible workers.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-planting activities and site preparation.
• Follow daily work assignments from the grower.
• Participate in seasonal farming activities during late winter/early spring.

Skills

Operating farm equipment

Education

Class C license (or foreign equivalent)

Tools

Farm trucks

Job description

Applicants hired for these farmworker positions will be given their specific daily work assignments by the grower, or individuals designated by the grower, at the farm where they are employed but should be prepared to perform all of the tasks described in this application.

For this application, applicants should expect their work assignments at the beginning of the employment period to begin with pre-planting activities, farm & field site preparation and other time sensitive seasonal activities that occur during the late winter and/or early spring farming cycle.

Please see Addendum C for comprehensive job descriptions and approximate timelines for crops and work activities.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free cooking & kitchen facilities to those workers who are entitled to live in the employer's housing so that workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employer will offer to provide (on a voluntary basis by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can purchase groceries. When free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities are not provided for workers to prepare their own meals the employer will provide workers with 3 meals each day and will charge the actual cost for the meals, by weekly payroll deduction, not to exceed the daily allowable meal charge rate as published in the Federal Register and described in section 20 CFR 655.173 of the regulations. When meals will be provided the employer will issue advanced written disclosure of related charges.

Transport: The following paragraphs related to inbound & outbound transportation pertain only to workers who are not within commuting distance & cannot reasonably return to their place of residence the same day & are, therefore, eligible for the benefit. The Employer will not advance transportation & subsistence costs to the place of employment for any worker.

Experience wanted: 2 months

2 Months verifiable experience operating modern farm equipment 125+ horsepower required. Applicants must possess proper license (minimum Class C) or foreign equivalent to legally operate farm trucks on public highways in the jurisdiction involved in NC. See attachments for more details.