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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

149

Job Duties:

Earthland Development Corporation, 600 temporary farmworkers (Douglass and Nicholls ) 03/15/25 to 06/15/25. Picking blueberries by hand according to shape, color, maturity level and/o ripeness and placing berries into 1 gallon buckets, carrying the full buckets to the weighter in the fields. Other duties may include, but not limited to field maintenance, laying mulch in the fields, repairing irrigation lines, and/o pruning blueberries bushes. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Must be available to work for the whole period. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol testing at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative results may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. repetitively throughout the workday. Must not hinder another worker's productivity. Use of personal cellphone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies, violations would result in immediate termination. Requires one-month verifiable prior farmworker experience in the crop activities listed. $0.50/Lb or equivalent. $16.08/hour guarantee. Housing provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return own residency daily. In the event a female worker is hired, employer will provide separate sleeping, bathing, and toilet facilities for male and female workers. 1st week guarantee. Tools are provided by employer at no cost. 3/4 guaranteed workdays. Housing provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return own residency daily. Must be 18 years old. Go to the closest Office of Workforce Development or call (770) 202-5689

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Earthland Development Corporation

Location:

Rowland, NC 28383

Worksite

Address:

1204 Strickland Rd, Douglas, GA 31533

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25010-609971

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$0.50 Lb (estimated $16.20 - $16.08 guaranteed)

Date Posted:

2/13/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.50

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