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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Strawberrie, Blueberries, Blackberries, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Zucchini, Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Okra, Green beans, Peas, Collards, Mustard greens, Cabbage, Broccoli, Wild flowers, Mums, and other diversified fruit, vegetables, and flowering products. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest berries. Prune, trim, and maintain crops. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry plants. Train berry canes. Monitor growth for tipping/pruning. Pick/harvest berries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Plant, cultivate, and harvest tree fruit. Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need. Snap fruit off tree with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Pick culls and peelers. Fill fruit buckets and place fruit in bins. Follow supervisor/foreman's instructions on color/size requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors and fruit varieties accurately. Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossoms, buds and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Hand prune based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward- growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots-suckers. Workers injured on the job and unable to perform the full range of duties may be offered light duty, if available. Light duty tasks may vary depending on availability of tasks, nature of worker's injury, and instructions from worker's physician. Light duty tasks may include blight checking, fruit checking/quality control, light picking/pruning/thinning/sorting, or tree counting. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes, and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Transport produce on farm, using agricultural equipment. Perform manual and/or mechanized tasks associated with production of specialty horticultural products, which will include, but is not limited to: mums and wildflowers. Plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack flowers and other holiday plant varieties. Work in fields and greenhouses. Move harvested plants/flowers to and from greenhouse. Place plants into cooler or other storage area. Grade, sort, and label products. Bunch, bundle, cover, wrap, and/or pack products in accordance with supervisor's instructions. Clean/maintain/sanitize work and employee areas, including trash removal. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants under the supervision of the certified private pesticide applicator. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of fruit and vegetables. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statements establishing relevant prior work experience. Additional hours, including Saturdays, may be offered. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid pre-employment and post-hire drug testing required. Employer-paid background checks required, due to nature and location of work performed. Work is performed in various conditions outdoors, which may include high or low temperatures and precipitation.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

LushAcres Farm

Company Name:

Thornwell

Location:

Clinton, SC 29325

Worksite

Address:

302 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25350-485724

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/7/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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