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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: sod production. Jobs are offered handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Performs any combination of the following tasks: prepares soil and growth medium, hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on sod grass and turf areas. Digs, rakes, screens soil. Fills tanks with water, handles irrigation equipment. Sows grass seed and plants plugs of sod; unrolls and places sod; weeds. Operates mowers, chain saws, forklifts and sod cutters. Cuts, rolls and stacks sod weighing up to 75 lbs. Loads, unloads trucks. When work in sod is not available workers may be offered other general agricultural duties associated with sod farming, including building and equipment maintenance, repairing fence and similar tasks. Work is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in loading of trucks and lifting to a height of 5 plus feet. Rolls of sod may weigh up 75 pounds plus or minus depending on moisture content. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop work operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks relating to sod production such as the following: irrigation, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, weeding and other tasks related to general farming. Work may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. The vehicles provided to workers (van, SUVs, pick-up truck, etc.) are for multi-purpose use on an as-needed basis (e.g., driving workers from employer-provided housing directly to the farm, around the farm properties during the workday, possibly carrying equipment/supplies with them). This may require workers to operate the vehicles on public roads in order to reach the other locations (no CDL w/ passenger endorsement required). These multi-purpose vehicles have a capacity or less than 13 tons, may be used on or off-farm by the workers (e.g., drive to the grocery store, bank, etc. at their discretion). Workers are not required or expected to arrange for the routine pick-up of other workers or groups of workers on a regular schedule or planned basis (e.g., at housing locations or centralized pick-up points). The employer may discipline the worker, including brief suspension of work activities (“time out”) for a period determined by the supervisor, suspension from employment for a set period of days or termination of employment as described in the “Work Rules.” Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Except for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours, the possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on Company property is prohibited and will be cause for termination. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work. Persons seeking employment as experienced Sod Farm Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Jobs are offered handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry up to 75 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Meadowspring Turf Farm, LLC

Location:

Charles City, VA 23030

Worksite

Address:

17820 The Glebe Lane, Charles City, VA 23030

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24352-548654

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/26/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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