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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

175

Job Duties:

Duties include hand harvesting blueberry and may also include general farm labor such as, but not limited to, trimming, weeding, pruning, fertilizing, maintenance and cleanup. This will be done under extreme weather conditions such as heat, direct sunlight, possible rain, wind, and exposure to pollen. Repetitive physical conditions such as heavy bending, stooping and lifting will be involved on a regular basis. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 8 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The first week of employment is considered as an introductory period of employment to acclimate the worker to the physical demands of the work and to familiarize workers with job specifications and to demonstrate proper methods and specific issues. On the first workday, the employer will provide specific instructions in the proper way to perform the crop activity. Thereafter, the worker will be expected to perform the task with diligence as instructed. By the beginning of the second work week, workers will be expected to perform the work in a manner specified by the employer and described herein. After the one-week acclimation period, workers who fail to meet the standard and/or fail to perform the work in the manner specified may be terminated.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. The employer is a drug-free workplace and has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol in the workplace and in the employer-provided housing. The employer requires a physical exam at the employer's expense to ensure the worker's safety since they will be working under extreme heat conditions.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Escalante's O&M LLC

Location:

Clinton, NC 28328

Telephone Number:

+19108130823

Worksite

Address:

14721 Lake Michigan Dr, West Olive, MI 49460

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24126-958085

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Per lb. Estimated hourly rate is $22.75 based on average 35 lbs/hr.

Date Posted:

5/20/2024

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