Pecan Orchard Worker

H2ajobs; Salem (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States seeks a Pecan Orchard Worker to perform hands-on agricultural tasks across a pecan orchard. Duties include fertilizing, spraying, flood irrigation, ground prep, and equipment operation with tractors and a pecan tree shaker.

You will maintain irrigation systems, sweep leaves into rows, assist in trimming limbs, load pecans, and help with repairs and cleanup. Housing and meals are provided; weekend/holiday work possible; must be 18+ and able to obtain a US driver's

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone.
• Ability to exert max muscle force to lift/push/pull up to 55 lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, bend, squat, and kneel.

Responsibilities

• Fertilizing and spraying orchards with an orchard spray rig.
• Flood irrigation every 14–20 days as weather dictates.
• Maintain cement ditches and irrigation wells; ground prep for pecan orchard.
• Sweep leaves, assist in trimming limbs, and remove debris.
• Shred leaves with equipment; shake pecan trees with care; sweep pecans into rows for collection.
• Load pecans into transport and assist with conveying process; clean and maintain work areas.

Skills

Static strength

Outdoor endurance

Hygiene/compliance

Tools

Tractor

Pecan tree shaker

Shredder

Conveyor belt

Job description

Duties may include: Fertilizing and spraying the orchards 3 times within the season with an orchard spray rig. Flood irrigation every 14-20 days depending on weather; specific to pecan orchard. Maintain the integrity of cementditches as well as the irrigation wells. Ground Prep for pecan orchard will involve floating the pecan orchards, and sweeping leaves into rows using sweeper machines. Worker will assist in trimming limbs and be responsible for picking up any debris such as trash and tree limbs. Worker will use tractor and shredding implement to shred leaves. Worker will then need to use the pecan tree shaker to shake the pecan trees; worker will be expected to handle tress with great care, as too much shaking can cause trees to break. Worker will then need to sweep pecans back into a row where the pecans will be picked up by machine. Pecans are then loaded into a jack rabbit truck that connects to machinery for transportation. Worker will need to assist in removing any debris as well as picking up loose pecans while they are in holding bin and being moved via conveyor belt. Worker will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning work areas, pecan orchard clean up, weed prevention, and pecan orchard repairs such as fixing cement cracks, and repairing orchards gates if need be & other related Pecan Orchard Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 55lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions fr... See attached Addendum C.