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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Farm work: Asian pears, Fuyu persimmons, jujubes, bitter melons, Chinese eggplants, Chinese broccoli, hard neck garlic, Asian string beans, napa cabbage, Bok choy, daikon radishes, Thai basil, Korean sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, strawberries, red okra, green okra, butternut squash, and honeybees. Drive tractors and planters, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops/commodities at a diversified farming operation. Use farm equipment to cut, pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle crops. Load/unload harvested crops/commodities or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables by hand or machine. Use hand tools including, but not limited to shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Prepare fields. Prune, trim, and maintain crops. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Load/transport harvested crops. Grade, sort, wash, and pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Weigh products and record weight and/or grade. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/sanitize workstations and equipment. Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Perform manual and mechanical duties related to all aspects of beekeeping and honey production. Assemble and service hives using hand tools. Feed and medicate bees for diseases, parasites, and pests. Harvest/extract honey. Haul bees to and from different hive locations. Must have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings, pollen, honey or other products of the hive. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Clean in and around work areas, housing areas and maintain buildings and grounds. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Drive trucks or other vehicles to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers on or off the farm. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects the operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three months of farmwork experience in growing and harvesting Asian produce is required. Prolonged walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Perform repetitive movements. Work outside in extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather conditions. Assist on a specialty farm dedicated to growing Asian produce. Workers should be knowledgeable in soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting, and storage of Asian fruits and vegetables.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Starks Organic Farms

Location:

Ruther Glen, VA 22546

Worksite

Address:

23143 Palace Green Rd, Ruther Glen, VA 22546

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25016-621787

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/27/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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