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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

50

Job Duties:

Harvest: ripe tomato clusters are removed from the vine. The end of the stem of the harvested cluster is snipped. Harvested product is placed in container neatly and organized without damaging fruit. Harvest carts are operated up and down the row as ripe product is removed from vine. Once all harvest containers are filled, cart is sent to packhouse 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 on the vine are to be removed and placed in waste bin. Proper precautions are to be taken not to damage vines during harvest. Vines are to be placed in vine supports. Harvest requires to be walking on uneven ground through the day, as well as occasionally standing on pipe rail. 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 stem, not leaving any stumps or rough wounds. De-leafing knife is to be disinfected after each row. Any sucker growth is to be removed. Vines are to be placed in vine support. If plants are down or strings are cut plant must be lifted back up to crop support wire. All crop debris is to be placed under cultivation gutter. Any observed errors in irrigation system are to be fixed or reported directly to supervisor. Any stems that are empty or dead are to be cut at string and base of stem and then placed under the 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. Lowering; Tomato plants are tied on to a stringline that is wrapped on a hook, on regular intervals the worker unwraps a turn from the hook, slides up the plant and spaces the plants equally all while making sure tomatoes are not dropped of the vine. Vines to remain in vine supports. Lowering requires operating and working from moving platform about 6 foot elevated. 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:

a. workers must demonstrate that they are physically able to perform the work as described. b. the employer will provide 5 days of training and allow 15 days of work for worker to reach production standard if applicable. c. production standard after completion of training; employer will expect worker to pick 72 bxs/hr or cut 2400 leafs/hr or lower 2500 plants/hr. d. employer may require worker to perform any available general farmwork if the guarantee in section 22b is invoked. e. employer may terminate worker with timely notification to NPC and DHS if the worker; 1) refuses without cause to perform work for which worker was recruited and hired. 2) commits serious acts of misconduct. 3) fails, after completing any training period, to reach production standards. 4) abandons job, is absent for 5 consecutive previously scheduled days without prior notification to employer

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

intergrow

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-300-24298-429148

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

harvest tomatoes $0.20 per 11 lbs box. estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for the piecerate is $18 per hour based on the worker filling 90 boxes per hour on average. Guaranteed $17.80 per hour

Date Posted:

11/15/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.20

Additional Information on Special Pay / Estimated Hourly Rate(s)

cutting leafs; $0.0177 per 3 leafs. estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for the piecerate is $19.47/hr based on worker cutting 1100 plants/hr on average. guaranteed $17.80/hr. Lowering $0.007 per plant.

Is overtime pay available?

Yes

Are there any minimum productivity standards that will be required?

Yes

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