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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

52

Job Duties:

Duties include harvesting blueberry, blackberry, string bean, bell pepper, zucchini, cucumber, and tomato. Other duties include planting, weeding, pruning, grading, field packing, pulling stakes, cutting string, cleanup, 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. Vegetable Harvesting: Workers will move down assigned row and pick according to size, shape, color and maturity and place into bucket or field box, carefully so as not to bruise. Workers will be responsible for selecting produce according to criteria and discarding poor quality, rotting and/or over-ripened produce. When full, workers will carry bucket or field box and empty into field bin or load onto trailer and receive token or credit.

Job Classification:

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

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:

2233 NW 72nd Place, Jennings, FL 32053

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21022-026926

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

per 30-lb. sack

Date Posted:

2/1/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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