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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

35

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. 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 possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties with out charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Job Classification:

45-2092 - null

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

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. Due to the type of work involved, there is a Probationary Period of five (5) days beginning with the first day of employment, to show possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to perform this type of work. Exposure to extreme temperature Lifting requirements 80-100 lb Repetitive movements Extensive pushing and pulling Extensive walking Frequent stooping

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

07:30 AM - 01:30 PM

Employer Information

Company Name:

BENJAMIN RAMIREZ HARVESTING, INC

Location:

Arcadia, FL 34266

Worksite

Address:

Buckhorn Rd, Lorida, FL 33857

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-19259-217180

Multiple Worksites:

Yes

Additional Wage Information:

The employer will guarantee a minimum of 36 hours work during the week ($11.24 x 36 hours= $404.64) beginning with the anticipated day of need, unless, the crop is delayed or the juice plants are not in operation, in this case the employer will notify the order-holding office at least 10 working days (defined as 10 working days when the order-holding office is open for public business) prior to the first work day. In accordance with Departmental regulations at 20 CFR sec. 655.122(I)(2), "If the worker is paid on a piece rate basis and at the end of the pay period the piece rate does not result in average hourly piece rate earnings during the pay period at least equal to the amount the worker would have earned has the worker been paid at the appropriate hourly rate" and 20 CFR sec. 655.122(I)(2)(i), "The workers pay must be supplemented at that time so that the workers earnings are at least as much as the worker would have earned during the pay period if the worker had instead been paid at the appropriate hourly wage rate for each hour worked" The employer will agree to pay the highest of the AEWR, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, or the Federal or State minimum wage. Central Florida Valencia Orange for juice $1.05+ per 90 lb field box Early/Mid Oranges for juice $1.00+ per 90 lb field box South Florida Valencia Orange for juice $1.00+ per 90 lb field box Early/Mid Oranges for juice $0.90+ per 90 lb field box

Date Posted:

9/23/2019

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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