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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

140

Job Duties:

Field Worker: Iceberg Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce (Picker, Cutter, Field Packer) to perform the following duties: Field workers to harvest romaine and iceberg lettuce. Workers will use knife to pick, cut lettuce from ground, place it on a packing table, and pack the lettuce into various types of boxes or totes, or conveyor belt. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Manual cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting conveyor belt with tables. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote. The process is repeated. Workers may also be requested to clean farm equipment. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor.

Job Classification:

45-2092 - null

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

1 month of lettuce harvest experience. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50-55 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. The work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The Company will comply with all worker protection standards and restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards as communicated by forepersons, supervisors, and managers. Daily individual work assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Company as the needs of the harvesting operation dictate. Workers must perform the assigned work, and work at the assigned crew/field site, and may not switch assignments or crew/field site without the specific authorization of a company supervisor. Workers may be re-assigned to a different workstation at various times during the workday and/or on different days. Workers will be expected to comply with all provisions of this Clearance Order and the Company's work rules, policies and procedures, and to perform any and all assigned tasks in a professional and efficient manner. Failure to do so will subject the worker to the employer's disciplinary procedures. JR Custom Harvesting endeavors to produce a premium product. This is a demanding, competitive business. A high-quality product is expected and demanded by our customers. Sloppy or improper work cannot and will not be tolerated. All safety rules and instructions must be meticulously observed throughout the workday. All JR Custom Harvesting rules and policies must be followed, to the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Clearance Order and/or the U.S. Department of Labor's H-2A regulations. A copy of the applicable rules and policies will be provided to each worker on or before the first day of work. Failure to comply with the Company policies and/or meet expectations will result in the applications of disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination. No non-workers will be permitted at the worksites or on Company property without the permission of the Company. Specifically, no persons conducting activities prohibited by law are permitted on company premises or in housing. Visitors must sign in and out of company premises and housing upon arrival and departure and are not permitted to remain in the housing overnight. Importantly, no non-working children may be present at or adjacent to the worksite, or left in vehicles at or adjacent to the work site, or in Company provided housing during the workday. Workers arriving to work with non-working children or other non-workers will be sent home. See Attachment A

Number of Hours Per Week:

42

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

03:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Employer Information

Company Name:

JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO., INC.

Location:

YUMA, AZ 85365

Worksite

Address:

2554 W 16th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-19253-987047

Multiple Worksites:

Yes

Additional Wage Information:

Offered Wage: Workers will be guaranteed not less than the higher of the AEWR in effect at the time work is performed, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the agreed upon collective bargaining wage, or the Federal or State minimum wage for all hours worked. Employer will pay the hourly rate of $12.00 per hour for work performed in Arizona (unless the wage methodology is changed by government or legal action) and $13.92 per hour for work performed in California (unless the wage methodology is changed by government or legal action) and will not pay a piece rate. Higher or different wage rates may apply during contract period based on market conditions and/or job/crop activity, but no less than the required wage rate. Employer assures that the required wage rate will be paid during the entire period of the work contract and at the time that work is performed. If the prevailing wage (hourly or applicable piece rates, if any) increases during the contract period, the employer will pay any higher rate after written notice is received from the Department of Labor. Notice can be in the form of a written letter or publication in the Federal Register. If such rates decrease, Employer may pay the lower rate as long as such rate remains the highest of the required rates at the time that the work is performed. Overtime: Overtime is paid after 9.5 hours per day and or 55 hours per week for work performed in California. The employer will abide by the seventh (7) day of rest rules. Overtime is paid in Arizona after 10 hours per day or 60 hours per week. Authorized Deductions: The following deductions will be made from the worker's pay: FICA (if applicable); federal income tax withholding (if applicable); state and/or local tax withholding (if applicable); recovery of any loss to the Company due to damage or loss of equipment; housing or furnishings (beyond normal wear and tear) caused by the worker (if any) - the employer will not make any deduction from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown that such shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee; medical insurance payments, if applicable, and if voluntarily requested by employee; cash advances, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). No deductions except those required or permitted by law will be made which bring the worker's earnings for any pay period below the applicable statutory federal or state minimum wage.

Date Posted:

10/2/2019

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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