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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworker

Villa Farms, LLC

Reidsville, GA

$11.81 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Email address to Apply:
villagomez07@msn.com
Web address to Apply:
www.dol.ga.gov

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
24
Job Duties:
Perform manual labor to harvest, grade and field pack green onions, broccoli, and cabbage. Pull, bundle and bag green onion sprouts and load bags onto truck/trailer as directed by supervisor. Cut cabbage and broccoli using a knife and place into box/crate on truck/trailer as directed by supervisor. Inform supervisors of crop progress. Load and unload produces and materials. Grade, sort or classify harvested produce according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell and quality. Place produce in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Make and close containers/crates/boxes and record grade and/or identification numbers. Measure/weigh/count and check harvest products and materials. Stack boxes/containers onto pallet. Maintain and cultivate Satsuma trees. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, dead wood and shoots-suckers. Train, prune, trim and cull trees. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employers products and property. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Install, repair, operate and maintain irrigation systems/equipment. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Clean and maintain fields and work areas. Workers are also responsible for farm and field sanitation including picking up trash and cleaning bathrooms and other farm sanitation duties. 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. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. 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. 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. TERMINATION. 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 at the conclusion of the introductory period if the workers performance fails to satisfy the employers reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable.
Job Classification:
45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
1
Special Requirements:
One month of verifiable farm work experience is required. Work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work will require repetitive movements, frequent bending, stooping, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, standing, kneeling and lifting, carrying and loading up to 50 lbs.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Villa Farms, LLC
Location:
Reidsville, GA 30453
Telephone Number:
+19122450972

Worksite

Address:
2479 Rod Strickland Road, Reidsville, GA 30453

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-21301-673316
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
11/4/2021

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