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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

52

Job Duties:

Duties include harvesting, weeding, pruning, grading and field packing blueberries and blackberries. Other duties include cleaning, performing maintenance on the farm and general farm labor. This will be done under extreme weather conditions such as heat, direct sunlight and possible rain. Heavy bending, stooping and lifting will be involved on a daily basis. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 7 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, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The first week of employment is considered as an introductory period of employment to acclimate the worker to the physical demands of the work and to familiarize workers with job specifications and to demonstrate proper methods and specific issues. On the first work day, the employer will provide specific instructions in the proper way to perform the crop activity. Thereafter, the worker will be expected to perform the task with diligence as instructed. By the beginning of the second work week, workers will be expected to perform the work in a manner specified by the employer and described herein. After the one-week acclimation period, workers who fail to meet the standard and/or fail to perform the work in the manner specified may be terminated. Blueberry Harvesting: Workers will move down assigned rows picking all ripe berries, placing them in buckets. Once full, each bucket weights approximately 6 lbs. When buckets are filled, the worker will immediately carry the bucket to the picking wagon. At the picking wagon, workers will dump each filled bucket into a lug where the worker will sort through the harvested berries and remove any berries that do not meet the company's quality/food safety standards. Each lug will then be inspected by the worker's supervisor. Each worker will receive credit for each harvested lug when the supervisor has inspected and approved the lug. Any lug not approved will be returned to the worker to be re-graded. Workers must pick a minimum of 24 pounds per hour. Blackberry Harvesting: Workers will use picking stand and move down assigned row, picking all ripe berries, taking care to sort and pack containers by size, shape, color, quality and quantity as directed by the supervisor. Each worker shall handle berries carefully to avoid bruising. Bruising will weaken the berry. Upon completion of each box picked, the worker will take his/her completed box to the crate shed to be viewed for grade, palletized and receive credit on his/her picking badge. Any containers that are over under packed will be returned to the worker for repacking. Workers must pick a minimum of four (4) boxes (each containing 12 clamshells) per hour. Watermelon: Workers will sort and pack watermelons in field shed based on criteria outlined such as size, coloring and ripeness, taking care to avoid damage or bruising. Corn Harvesting: Workers will manually harvest and pack corn by hand and machine. Corn harvesting will be performed using mule train in crews. Workers will be pulling corn off the stalk and tossing into a metal bin on the mule train. They will walk behind, in front of, or drive the mule train. Workers must keep up with the mule train as it moves slowly through the field. They will also assemble boxes/crates on the top of the mule train. Packers will pick corn out of the bins and place ears into pre-made crates. Packed crates are moved to workers who will fold and close the lid of the crates and push them down the conveyor belt system. Loaders will lift and stack the full crates of corn onto the truck. They will count and check the crates as they are loaded onto truck.

Job Classification:

45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Employer is a drug-free workplace.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Ponce Harvesting, LLC

Location:

Jennings, FL 32053

Worksite

Address:

7190 192nd St, McAlpin, FL 32062

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-20010-245610

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

per small box (12 6-oz. clamshells)

Date Posted:

1/21/2020

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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