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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

13

Job Duties:

Workers may be asked to operate farm equipment, vehicles, fruit loaders and ATVs in groves and any other equipment related to harvesting citrus crops. Duties may vary from time to time. Grove Clean-up: Workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work. These activities may include picking up trash from groves and maintaining/cleaning portable toilets. **Safety training for use of farm equipment will be provided. Management reserves the right to restrict employees from operational duties who do not show a proficiency to effectively communicate with management and may therefore place other employees’ safety at risk. May be asked to load fruit onto fruit trailers using fruit loaders. May also be asked to unload/reload packing house bins using fruit loaders. Workers may be asked to repair ladders and tubs and move ladder trailers with pick up trucks or fruit loaders on farm/in fields. Workers may be asked to help maintain harvesting equipment such as: fruit loaders, tubs, ATV’s, fruit tailers/loaders & ladder trailers. May be asked to harvest fruit, if needed. May randomly help other workers to make sure they are doing an adequate job and report to supervisors. May be asked to help complete daily timesheets for workers. May be asked to drive passenger vans to transport workers to/from housing, laundry mat, fields, grocery, and may also be asked to transport injured workers from field to clinic. May be asked to help maintain/clean vehicles.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be 18 years or older. Must be able to drive and be able to obtain a Florida Drivers License. Employer may conduct a criminal background check on all new applicants for employment. Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath. There is a lifting requirement of 90lbs. Workers must be able to work outside for at least 6 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. All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Proper work attire is required. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Random drug testing may occur post hire at the employers expense. No cell phone usage during working hours.

Number of Hours Per Week:

54

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Treasure Coast Farms One, Inc. (Petition 1)

Location:

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Worksite

Address:

DLF Packing, LLC- 154th Avenue ST RD 60, Vero Beach, FL 32966

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24198-198971

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Per 90lb field box of Valencia-Fresh

Date Posted:

8/8/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$1.05

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