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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

7

Job Duties:

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will fulfill the following duties: Operating Harvest Farm Equipment: The worker is required to operate harvest transport equipment from work site tor farm packing destination during scheduled work days. The workers is required to preform a maintained record and logs of all inspections required of equipment operating. The workers is required to maintain clean equipment and use materials to maintain harvest transport equipment properly clean. Tomato hauling will be done in the harvesting equipment. Harvest Dumper: Harvest dumper is required to stand on top of; or on the side of, harvesting equipment and receive full harvest buckets that are being tossed to the harvest dumper from the harvesting employees. The buckets weigh approximately 32-35 lbs. when filled with product and will be dumped into various types of harvesting containers. After harvest dumper receives and empties the contents into the appropriate container; the harvest dumper will return the empty bucket to the harvesting employee placing a token (if piece work task requires) inside the bucket for them to receive. The harvest dumper will monitor the cleanliness of the containers and remove any additional vegetation from produce inside the harvest containers, and toss unwanted vegetation to the ground. As containers reach full capacity, the harvest dumper will stack, if needed, an additional container (weighing approximately 60 - 80 lbs.) on top of the full container and continue the process. General Labor: The worker is to help on farm daily task. Move equipment on farm, move portable bathrooms to deignated location, fill water kegs with water and ice and provide it to workers using harvest vehicles. Required to remove tomatoes left by harvesters and place in containers during harvest. General Specifications and Physical Requirements of the Job: The majority of the workday is spent on one’s feet, constantly in movement, and outdoors. Workers are rarely in one place for any period of time. Workers must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach, lift and carry items weighing in range from 5 to 35 pounds during the course of performing all required job specifications. All work is performed in outdoor agricultural fields and involves exposure to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold and other natural elements. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight, and conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. The work entails exposure to soil, plants, insects, and plant materials such as, but not limited to pesticides and fertilizers. Employer will comply with all worker protection standards and restrictions applicable to the use of pesticides and other chemicals. Workers are required to comply with all applicable worker protections standards as communicated by Supervisors and Farm Managers. Required posters will be placed at applications areas displaying date and time that re-entry is allowed. For the Company to ensure the highest level of food safety within its operation, workers must be able to listen to, and follow verbal instruction by any Company Farm Manager and/or Supervisors, and understand the purpose of required posters that are in place. Stooping and Bending: This activity would be constant for the listed job specifications. When maintaining plants workers must walk along the assigned row in a bent-from-the-waist position, although they can opt for stooping, squatting, etc.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Drug/Alcohol Testing: E-Berry Harvest may conduct criminal background and/or drug screening at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug screening is grounds for termination.

Number of Hours Per Week:

42

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

E-Berry Harvest Company, LLC - AEO

Location:

LaBelle, FL 33935

Worksite

Address:

Lipman Family Farms 1068 Nine Mile Road, Labelle, FL 33935

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22262-479982

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

10/6/2022

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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