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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Crops: Containerized Shrubs & Trees, Field-grown Shrubs & Trees, Vegetables, Blueberries, Citrus, Muscadines Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. Trees and Shrubs: Workers will be working with trees and shrubs. Workers will plant, cultivate, harvest, prune, propagate, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Harvesting crops may include grading and tagging. Some harvesting may require digging up products and placing on pallets. Grading is done by size. Workers will place liners in containers with growing media and transplant cuttings and seedlings to prepared areas. Nursery Work: Workers will be required to start some crops from seed. Seedlings will be grown in trays filled with sand or dirt and kept in a controlled environment. When seedlings reach appropriate size, and per supervisors; instruction, workers will transplant seedlings to prepared fields for transplanting. When produce is ready for marketing workers will load onto trucks to be shipped to purchaser’s locations. General duties: Duties performed in the field will be sporadic all through the contract due to various crops and crop conditions. Duties will/could include preparing soil, planting, pruning, cutting, deadheading, pinching, trimming to shape, spacing plants, fertilizing with granular or liquid fertilizer, cleaning work areas, transporting plant materials in the nursery/greenhouse areas, loading, and unloading plants and all other duties associated with ornamental plant production. Between harvesting, workers may be required to perform duties to prepare crops for marketing. Workers may be required to lay mulch. Workers will also unload pallets from trucks or wagons into fields for transplanting. Worker may also assist with pest control. Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. Vegetables, Citrus, Blueberries, Blackberries, Muscadines: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest listed crops. Workers will remove weeds by hand or with hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick crops according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers may be required to train vine plants. Workers may install and remove black plastic from at bedding areas. Workers will be working both outside and in high tunnels, and greenhouses.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

All applicants must have at least 3 months experience working in a commercial tree nursery or a commercial produce farm. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his or her employment and is not a part of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Oak Hill Tree Farm LLC

Location:

Grand Bay, AL 36541

Worksite

Address:

7250 Grand Bay-Wilmer Road, Grand Bay, AL 36541

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24345-531600

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/12/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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