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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Plant, cultivate and harvest tomatoes, squash, basil and other herbs and may plant blackberry bushes/vines. Perform field preparation duties to prepare for planting. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Manually transplant and thin crops. Dig, clear and maintain irrigation ditches. Till soil. Stake, tie, trellis and/or prune plants. Set poles and wires for vine plants. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Assist with the application of 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. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops during harvest. Perform post-harvest activities. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Construct trellises, and assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Clean and maintain work areas and employer’s premises. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, knives and weed eaters. May operate, maintain and repair farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment. Workers who have a valid driver’s license and doctor’s certificate may drive employer’s vans or other transportation vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s 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 worker’s 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 worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer’s recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for immediate terminati

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three months of farmwork experience required. Work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work requires repetitive movements, frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and lifting, carrying and loading up to 50 lbs. Age requirement of 18 years or older.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Walnut Hill Farm

Company Name:

Walnut Hill Estates, LLC

Location:

Dalton, GA 30721

Worksite

Address:

800 Lee Bryant Road, Dalton, GA 30721

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22032-867174

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/14/2022

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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