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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

24

Job Duties:

Harvesting citrus fruit by hand under supervisor’s instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over his shoulder and carry an 18’ to 20’ ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 80 and 100 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock of fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into pick sack. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit tub. General Field Caretaking: Vaccinating trees, removal of debris, repair irrigation and other grove maintenance. Tree Planting: under supervisor’s instructions, the worker will walk down the fields planting trees in the grown making sure irrigation pipes are working properly and repairing the ones that are not. Weeding: Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by ranking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor. General Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly, the employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. Employer may deduct the reasonable cost of damages and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment if such repair or replacement results from willful neglect or gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction. Adverse Compensation Adjustment (ACA) Disclosure: The offered Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is $15.06 per hour. This job offer is subject to the Adverse Compensation Adjustment (ACA) of -$2.29 per hour, which is applied to the wage rate of H-2A workers who receive employer-provided housing, in accordance with regulatory requirements. U.S. workers in corresponding employment will be paid the full, unadjusted AEWR of $15.06 per hour. The resulting adjusted wage rate for H-2A workers be $14.00/hr.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning.

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Latino Harvesting, LLC.

Location:

Avon Park, FL 33825

Worksite

Address:

Avon Park Cut Off Rd, Frostproof, FL 33843

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25310-381269

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/8/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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