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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

12

Job Duties:

Perform manual labor to plant, cultivate, harvest, grade and pack tomatoes. Irrigate, weed, thin, prune, trellis, and stake and string tomato plants. Lay plastic and sow seeds. Hand pick tomatoes according to supervisor's instructions. Count and check produce. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears and knives. Workers will not break skin of tomato, drop tomato, or leave any appropriate product on the plant during harvest. Produce will be graded during harvest and packed in the field or taken to packing house to be graded and packed. Grade, sort, or classify agricultural products by size, weight, color and condition. Grade, sort, wash, select, label or pack harvested products. Assemble cartons, crates and containers using hand tools. Measure and weigh products or estimate, visually or by feel. Products are graded and sorted according to specified factors and defective, inferior and/or foreign matter is discarded. Acceptable products are placed in specified containers according to grade, which is marked on containers. Containers are then stacked in specified locations. Grade and/or identification number is recorded on tags or shipping, receiving or sales sheets. Examine and inspect containers, materials and products to ensure that packing specifications are met. Stack boxes onto pallets, transport vehicles or trailers. Construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings and participate in irrigation activities. Remove stakes, string, and plastic. Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops. Clean and maintain work areas. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a workers ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure. All terms and conditions included in the job order will apply equally to all workers, both U.S. workers and H-2A workers, employed in the occupation described in this job order. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a workers Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.

Job Classification:

45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Work in extreme temperatures. Performed prolonged bending, stooping and walking. Perform repetitive movements. Lift, carry and load up to 40 lbs.

Number of Hours Per Week:

44

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Simon Farm, LLC

Location:

Star City, AR 71667

Worksite

Address:

582 Americus Rd., Star City, AR 71667

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21018-018425

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/3/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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