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
E-Berry Harvest Company, LLC (FL1-Acursio)
Homestead, FL
$14.33 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +18636754289
- Email address to Apply:
- joineberryharvest@gmail.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. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will fulfill the following duties to harvest and maintain fruit: Shovel Work (End): Workers are required to use a shovel to tuck in the ends of the plastic being laid by machinery at the ends of each row or general shovel work on the farm. Planting: Loading and unloading of plant trays from plant delivery boxes to planting machine, unloading empty trays from planter back onto plant boxes. Riding on plant machine or walking with tray and placing one plant into each hole made by plant machine and gathering soil to fill in space around the plant with soil using hand. Walking also behind planting machine placing a plant in hold that was missed and filling in the hole with soil by using hand. Removing plants at walkways. Units covered will be divided by number of workers on the crew times the pay rate. Replanting / Reset: When needed, replanting will require employee to carry trays that weigh 1 -5lbs into field to replace injured or dead plants in field rows. Irrigation Installation, Maintenance & Removal: Connecting and installing irrigation (poly) lines at various points in fields for irrigation practices of crops. Removal of irrigation (poly) lines and connections at end of crop season. This task will include shovel work as needed. And maintenance of irrigation system. Freeze protection: Worker required to use crop cover material and role out over crop in field
- 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
- Special Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Testing: E-Berry Harvest may conduct criminal background and/or drug screening at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug screening is grounds for termination.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 36
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 6:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- E-Berry Harvest Company, LLC (FL1-Acursio)
- Location:
- Labelle, FL 33935
- Telephone Number:
- +18636754289
Worksite
- Address:
- 25.39841° N, 80.54573° W, Homestead, FL 33034
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23216-240434
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Staking Crop 48” to 54” stakes - $1.80/unit. Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent is $16.20, or 9 units per hour. $14.33 per hour guaranteed.
- Date Posted:
- 8/30/2023