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Farm Worker's and Laborers, Crop
GARBER FARMS
IOTA, LA
$14.53 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +13378246328
- Email address to Apply:
- garberoffice@garberfarm.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 165
- Job Duties:
- Job will involve handling boxes of plants both empty and full to load planters. Planting, rouging and harvesting of sweet potatoes. Some work is done in the plant beds which includes cutting & loading the sweet potato plants, some workers will sit on the planting machinery and feed the plants on to the device which turns and places the plants into the ground. Other workers are used to walk behind the planting machinery to spot plant where the machinery did not function properly. Roughing the fields, repairing and or building storage bins with wood materials, as well as sorting and packing will be continuous between planting and harvesting. When harvest begins, workers will ride on a harvester that mechanically digs two rows of potatoes simultaneously. Workers will remove the potatoes from the vines, sort and place on a conveyor, job involves lifting up to 50 LBS. Frequent and repetitive stooping, standing, walking and reaching. Workers may at times be involved in operating machinery and equipment used in planting , harvesting, sorting and packing. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Employers may require post hire or random drug testing at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. 3 months similar farm experience required. Full time supervision and all tools are provided.
- 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
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- GARBER FARMS
- Location:
- IOTA, LA 70543
Worksite
- Address:
- 3405 DES CANNES HWY EXIT 65 OFF 1-10 then NORTH ON HWY 97 FOR 8 & 3/4 MILES TO INTERSECTION OF HWY 97 & 98 ON RIGHT, IOTA, LA 70543
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-24025-667751
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 2/9/2024
- Piece Rate Offer
- $0.00