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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

80

Job Duties:

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Nursery Labor: Workers will be responsible for planting, weeding, pruning, staking, spraying, and other activities related to growing, and loading potted trees, and shrubs. The workers will also be responsible for maintaining the grounds, and the existing irrigation system. General Farm Labor: Workers will weed; mow grass, prune trees/hedges, clear land, remove brush, maintain fencing, repair irrigation, and plant young trees and bushes. Blueberry Harvest: If harvesting, workers will pick gallon buckets of ripe fruit on assigned rows while taking care not to damage or bruise blueberries. Full buckets are delivered to nearby wagon for inspection and weight. Workers are expected to harvest a minimum number of pounds of blueberries per hour, equal to Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) divided by the piece rate and will be subject to disciplinary action for failing to do so. After completion of training and the designated acclimation period, workers are also expected to maintain quality standards by picking all ripe fruit from bush and avoiding the dropping of fruit on the ground and sorting. Some workers may be required to have a valid CDL if required to transport workers from housing to work-sites. Driving of farm equipment and other vehicles may be required on the farm only. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

NONE

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

VALLEJO & FUENTES HARVESTING, LLC

Location:

Labelle, FL 33935

Telephone Number:

+18635170689

Worksite

Address:

22345 N AUSTIN MERITT RD, GROVELAND , FL 34736

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23020-715345

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$0.60 per Lb. Most tasks will be paid by piece rate. See Addendum C, for more detail on Piece Rates/La mayoris de los trabajos se pagarars a destajo. Cer Addendum C para mas detailes de pago por destajo.

Date Posted:

2/22/2023

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