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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

25

Job Duties:

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will perform general blueberry field & farm labor/maintenance. Machine harvester workers must handle and sort berries on machine. Workers may also work in the packing house to grade, sort, or classify berries by size, weight, color, or condition. May prune and remove debris/brush. May cut limbs, pile sticks, pickup roots, and burn debris. The workers will be riding, pruning, weeding, hoeing, cleaning, sorting, stacking, boxing, carrying, picking, dumping, folding, grading, sweeping, selecting, labeling, manually changing and dumping lugs and sanitizing on the blueberry farm. Workers will also be raking, laying plastic, removing plastic, staking, stringing, cleaning areas around the farm. Operating forklifts to load and unload blueberry lugs. Stacking empty lugs and pallets on the back of the agricultural equipment for fields harvesters. Inspect field irrigation systems, replace damaged pipes, valves, water jets, sprinklers, etc. using necessary equipment. May construct trellises, repair farm fences, buildings replace damaged posts using wire stretchers, hammers, paint, brushes, etc. Load mulch on trailer and move to fields, unload and spread mulch around plants as needed. Inspect the field to maintain a 3 to 5 foot weed free strip between rows by removing weeds, grass, etc. Workers will be trained on applying fertilizers and pesticides. Inspect bushes for damage, disease or insect infestation and remove or replace as directed by the farm manager. Workers with driving authorization may be asked to drive workers from/to housing, worksite, and grocery store. OFLC Administrator publishes new AEWR rates yearly and we reserve the right to adjust our job order to the newly published rate with the exception of decreases. Raises and bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker, at the employer’s discretion, based on individual factors including but not limited to, performance, experience, number of hours worked in the season, number of seasons worked with the company, adherence to work rules and ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.

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-month experience in mechanically harvesting blueberries and general packing house labor. Workers must be 18 years or older. A valid drivers license is required to transport workers to fields and grocery stores. The employer may conduct a criminal background check on all new applicants for employment. (Owner's Expense) All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to workers. lifting requirement of up to 40 lbs. Workers may be offered more than the standard hours of work in a single workday. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Hours of work may increase/decrease depending on crop yield and or weather and can occur at any time throughout the season. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Workers may stand in one place for any period of time. Due to the nature of business and equipment used, repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping and bending. Workers must be able to climb, stand,

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

B & E Harvesting, LLC. Petition 4

Location:

LaBelle, FL 33935

Telephone Number:

+18638439022

Worksite

Address:

Levari Harvest, LLC 3416 Nesco Rd., Hammonton, NJ 08037

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23096-912083

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Employer may offer payment through check, direct deposit, or cash card. When multiple options are given the employee can choose how to receive wages.

Date Posted:

5/1/2023

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