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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

12

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Orchard work: pecans and pecan trees. Perform manual labor to plant pecan trees, cultivate, graft, harvest, and grade pecans by hand and machine. Clean, pack, load, and transport, via tractor and wagons, harvested products. Operate farm vehicles, tractors, forklifts, ATVs, and other agricultural equipment. Perform ongoing orchard maintenance including pruning and thinning on ladders and lifts. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, pruning scissors, pipe fittings, pipe wrenches, shears, pick axes and wheelbarrows. Prune trees using hand tools, chain saws, or hydraulic equipment. Till soil; transplant, weed, thin, and prune crops. Work in on-site pecan cleaning plant including connecting/disconnecting wagons of harvested pecans to dryers, unloading harvested pecans from wagons into elevator pit, moving cleaned pecans from cleaning plant to adjacent storage via forklift, work at picking table to clean pecans, including removing dirt, sticks, rocks and trash. Repair fences and farm buildings. Repair and maintain farm vehicles and agricultural equipment. Clean farm vehicles and equipment by hand, pressure washer, or steam cleaner. Remove sticks from orchard by hand or machine. Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Remove unwanted weeds by hand in orchard or elsewhere. Maintain irrigation system including repairing leaks, cleaning and/or replacing drip or micro jet emitters, flushing water lines. Install irrigation systems under supervisor direction. Workers are also responsible for sanitation duties including cleaning sweeping and mopping floors. Drive vehicles to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers on or off the farm. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have a paid lunch break.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three months of farmwork experience in commercial pecan production required. Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Climb 6 ft. ladders and use 25 ft. lifts. Work outside in extremely hot, cold, and/or wet weather. Perform prolonged walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and reaching overhead for extended periods of time. Perform repetitive movements. Hazardous occupation. Must be 18 or older.

Number of Hours Per Week:

60

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Three Bees Farms, Inc.

Location:

Keysville, GA 30816

Worksite

Address:

2080 Barrow Rd (33°11'28"N, 82°16'30"W), Keysville, GA 30816

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24355-564266

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/11/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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