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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Crops: Melons, watermelon, potatoes, corn, squash, broccoli, brussels sprouts, greens, and herbs. Workers must be able to operate tractors for fertility application, primary and secondary tillage, cultivation, transplanting and seeding. Workers will also perform manual labor including hand harvest of a wide variety of vegetables (and strawberries) using knives, shears and other tools, hand weeding, crop thinning, transplanting, seeding, tomato trellising and irrigation setting. Care must be taken to prevent damage to machinery at all times and to crops during harvest and post harvest operations. Workers may participate in packinghouse duties including washing, sorting, boxing, weighing, palletizing and loading trucks with produce. Hand weeding must be done at a rate of at least 75% of the crew average pace (in row feet per hour). After a 3-day training period, workers are expected to possess the skills necessary to perform the job described in the job order. Must be able to lift weights of 50 -60 lbs to a height of 5 feet. Employer will furnish to employee at no cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Field temperatures range from 10 to 100 degrees F. Work continues in rain and snow. Rain gear is provided. Smoking is not allowed on the farm. Random drug testing may be required post hire at employer's expense. Employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product. The job requires a minimum of 3 months prior experience working on a diversified crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks with commodity production and harvest activities. This is a specific skill set that general farm labor experience does not satisfy. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized activities with accuracy and precision. Persons seeking employment as experienced farm workers must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Work schedule is Monday through Friday: 7:00 am to 12:00pm *(1 hour lunch); and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Saturday: 7:00 am to 12:00pm noon. Schedule may vary due to weather and crop conditions. Actual hours worked can vary throughout the season - during peak periods the hours worked can be higher.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Hand weeding must be done at a rate of at least 75% of the crew average pace (in row feet per hour). After a 3-day training period, workers are expected to possess the skills necessary to perform the job described in the job order. Must be able to lift weights of 50 -60 lbs to a height of 5 feet. Field temperatures range from 10 to 100 degrees F. Work continues in rain and snow. Rain gear is provided. Random drug testing may be required post hire at employer's expense. Employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product. The job requires a minimum of 3 months prior experience working on a diversified crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks with commodity production and harvest activities.

Number of Hours Per Week:

55

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Kent Family Growers

Location:

Lisbon, NY 13658

Telephone Number:

+13152127502

Worksite

Address:

1301 CR 31, Lisbon, NY 13658

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24031-682083

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Effective January 1, 2024; farmworkers will begin to receive overtime pay after working 56 hours in the calendar week.

Date Posted:

2/6/2024

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