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Farm Worker

Cotton Hills Farms, LLC

Chester, SC

$13.67 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18033857695
Email address to Apply:
peter_bruce_wilson@hotmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
21
Job Duties:
The farm work position includes duties associated with the cultivating, harvesting and packing of straw, fruits, and vegetables such as beans, cantaloupes, corn, creamer and sweet potatoes, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, eggplants, gourds, pumpkins, okra, strawberries, tomatoes, peas, peaches, watermelons, collards and kale. Workers will also be responsible for stacking square bales of straw or hay into trailers, trucks or sheds. Farm and field maintenance, sanitation and post harvest cleanup as well as duties related to the deployment of in field irrigation and deliveries will also be required. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 70 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. It also includes making important decisions based on size, coloring, and ripeness according to prescribed standards. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

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:
3
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Cotton Hills Farms, LLC
Location:
Chester, SC 29706
Telephone Number:
+18033857695

Worksite

Address:
2309 Wilson Road, Chester, SC 29706

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23005-683250
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
1/12/2023

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