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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

15

Job Duties:

Perform manual labor to harvest, grade, and pack squash. Use hand tools such as shovels, shears, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks and knives. During harvest, cut squash using a knife and place into bucket, making sure that plant is picked clean of correct size and maturity. Remove undesirable and excess plant growth using hand tools or by hand. Load and unload harvested products, tools, and materials. Assemble boxes used for packing products. Clean and pack harvested product into boxes. Clean and maintain all grounds and facilities. Clean and clear fields including pulling weeds. 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. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. 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. TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a 2 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 2 day 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 2 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 termination. Regardless of whether the employer requires a background check as a condition of employment, the employer may terminate for cause, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, any worker found during the period of employment to have a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes will endanger the safety or welfare of other workers, company staff, customers, or the public at large.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive movements for prolonged periods of time. Lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Work in inclement weather conditions including extreme heat, cold and/or rain.

Number of Hours Per Week:

57

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

New House Squash Co.

Location:

Shelby, NC 28150

Worksite

Address:

1935 New House Road, Shelby, NC 28150

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23079-860585

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Incentive: Harvest Squash, per 5 gallon bucket - Estimated hourly wage equivalent is $17 per hour. Actual piece rate earnings depend on individual factors. Guaranteed $14.91/hr.

Date Posted:

3/31/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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