IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
Farmworkers and Laborers
Agra Products and Services, LLC #1
Clewiston, FL
$14.33 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +18639835338
- Email address to Apply:
- cwilliams@mcgaheeperez.com
- Web address to Apply:
- seasonaljobs.dol.gov
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 8
- Job Duties:
- Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time and may include all of the following job specifications. Drive and Service Tractors: The workers are required to service and maintain all machinery that they will be used to preform assigned tasks. This will include but is not limited to checking and maintaining all fluid levels, filling fuel tanks, greasing all Zerk fittings, blowing out debris from air filters and radiators, cleaning windows, and maintaining the general cleanliness of the equipment’s day-to-day functionality. Disking Fields: Workers will disk fields during pre-crop and post-crop activities. Supervisors will instruct the workers on the frequency and direction of field disking. Harvesting: Workers are required to operate a tractor pulling a field wagon. The workers will load the wagon with empty pallets, empty the crates with either a forklift or by hand, and move the crates to the field. Workers will safely back the wagon up while maintaining contact with the mule train as the wagon is loaded. Workers will then move the loaded wagon to the ramp to offload the loaded pallets. This process will be repeated throughout the day. Cultivation: The worker will use a tractor and cultivator to cultivate fields in an appropriate and safe manner. The worker will be required to maintain this equipment. Fertilizing: Workers will be required to maintain tractors and fertilizer equipment, and to use equipment to fertilize the corn as directed by their supervisor. Forklift: Workers will be required to operate a forklift for purposes, which include, but are not limited to, the loading and unloading of pallets for the field wagons and the trucks. Topper: Workers are required to maintain the topping equipment, and to use equipment to top the corn as directed by their supervisor.
- 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:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- Criminal background checks and drug testing: Agra Products and Services may conduct criminal background checks and/or drug/alcohol testing at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug/alcohol screening is grounds for termination.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 36
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Agra Products and Services, LLC #1
- Location:
- Clewiston, FL 33440
- Telephone Number:
- +18639835338
Worksite
- Address:
- 715 East Obispo Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23214-232562
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 8/14/2023