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Farmworker

Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC - FL

Fort Meade, FL

$14.33 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Email address to Apply:
vperez@overlookharvesting.com
Web address to Apply:
www.overlookharvesting.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
384
Job Duties:
Crops/Commodities: fruit including, but not limited to, berries. Grove Clean-Up: Workers will be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work. These activities include pruning, painting trees, and repair and/or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and another general grove clean-up work as required. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. It may also be required to drive a tractor in the field from time to time. Hand-Harvesting Raspberries: Each worker will be assigned a picking badge for identification to the workers employment number. The worker will keep the picking badge throughout the workday. Each worker must place a pre-printed numeric sticker to each box. The numeric sticker roll will be assigned to the worker by the supervisor. Workers will move down to the assigned rows picking all ripe berries, grading berries in the field while harvesting, taking care to sort by size, shape, color, quality, and quantity as directed by the supervisor. Each worker must pick the plants clean of all ripe fruit, sort all good berries into specified containers within the box, according to very high-quality standards set forth in the company food safety policy and standard operating procedures. Bad berries will be disposed of as determined the by the supervisor. Each worker shall handle berries carefully to avoid bruising. Bruising will weaken the berry. Each harvesting worker is expected to move with the crew from row to row to maintain the efficiency level. Upon completion of each box picked, the worker will take his/her completed box to the crate shed to be viewed for grade, palletized and receive credit on his/her picking badge. Upon completion of the assigned row, the worker will move to the next vacant row to be picked. Harvester may receive disciplinary notice if quality continues to be an issue. At the end of the workday, workers will keep picking badge for the next workday. Hand-Harvesting Strawberries: Each worker will be assigned a picking badge for identification to the workers employment number. The worker will keep the picking badge throughout the workday. Each worker must place a pre-printed numeric sticker to each box. The numeric sticker roll will be assigned to the worker by the supervisor. Workers will move down to the assigned rows picking all ripe berries, grading berries in the field while harvesting, taking care to sort by size, shape, color, quality, and quantity as directed by the supervisor. Each worker must pick the plants clean of all ripe fruit, sort all good berries into specified containers within the box, according to very high-quality standards set forth in the company food safety policy and standard operating procedures. Bad berries will be disposed of as determined the by the supervisor. Each worker shall handle berries carefully to avoid bruising. Bruising will weaken the berry. Each harvesting worker is expected to move with the crew from row to row to maintain the efficiency level. Upon completion of each box picked, the worker will take his/her completed box to the crate shed to be viewed for grade, palletized and receive credit on his/her picking badge. Upon completion of the assigned row, the worker will move to the next vacant row to be picked. Harvester may receive disciplinary notice if quality continues to be an issue. At the end of the workday, workers will keep picking badge for the next workday. Strap boxes together. Workers may be asked to do quality control. Hand-Harvesting Processing Strawberries: Each worker will be assigned a picking badge for identification to the workers employment number. The worker will keep the picking badge throughout the work day. As instructed by the supervisor, worker will move down picking all ripe strawberries and discarding any bad berries that show evidence of rot or insect damage.
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:
Jobs are offered working on a fruit farm handling manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 100 lbs. Employer-paid pre-employment and post-hire drug testing required. Criminal background check required.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 2:15 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC - FL
Location:
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Telephone Number:
+18633244654

Worksite

Address:
5615 W Bereah Rd, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23275-404503
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Pruning, per piece. Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $16/hr based on workers pruning per .38 half rows/hours on long blocks and full row on narrow blocks ($0.25/plant). Guaranteed $14.33/hr.
Date Posted:
10/12/2023

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