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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

50

Job Duties:

Harvest: Ripe tomato clusters are removed from vine. The ends of the stem of the harvested cluster is snipped. Harvested product is placed into harvest container neatly and organized, without damaging fruit. Harvest carts are operated up and down row as ripe product is removed from vine. Once all harvest containers on cart are filled, cart is sent to pack house and, another cart is started. Any waste tomatoes on floor are to be picked up and placed in waste bin under harvest cart. Damaged or rotten fruit still on the vine are to be removed and place in waste bin. Proper precautions are to be taken not to damage vines during harvest. Harvest requires walking on uneven ground through the day, as well as occasionally standing on rail pipe system. Safety and nitril gloves are required while harvesting and changed as frequently as instructed by supervisor. Worker must scan each row and cart with assigned reader. Worker must be able to determine color. Cutting Leafs: Three leaves are removed from each tomato vine using a special de-leafing knife. All cuts are to be clean and flush with the stem, not leaving any stumps or rough wounds. De-leafing knife is to be disinfected after each row. Any bottom sucker growth is to be removed. If plants are down or strings are cut plants must be lifted back up to crop support wire. All crop debris is to be placed under cultivation gutter. Any observed errors in the irrigation system are to be fixed or reported to direct supervisor. Any stems that are empty or dead are to be cut at string and base of stem, dead or empty stems are then to be placed below cultivation gutter. Leafing requires operating and working of moving platform about 2 foot elevated. Leafing requires standing or walking all day. Safety and nitril gloves are required while leafing and changed as frequently as instructed by supervisor. Worker must scan each row with assigned reader

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

See addendum C

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Sungrow Albion LLC

Location:

Albion, NY 14411

Worksite

Address:

2428 Oak Orchard Road, Albion, NY 14411

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23304-468502

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Harvest Tomatoes, $0.15 Per 11 lb box, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for the piece rate is $17.25/Hr based on workers filling 115 boxes per hr. on average. Guaranteed $16.95 per hour.

Date Posted:

11/17/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.15

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