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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: strawberries, blackberries, flowers. Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest blackberries and strawberries. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes, shears, clippers, and knives. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Prune, trim, and maintain crop. Weed and thin plants. Till soil. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry plants. Train berry canes. Monitor growth for tipping/pruning. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Pick/harvest berries according to quality standards. Grade, size and pack product. Load/transport harvested berries. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Perform manual and/or mechanized tasks associated with production of horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack flowers and other plant varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Plant/propagate plants. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment (rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes). Work in fields and greenhouses. Move harvested plants/flowers to and from greenhouse. Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners' by hand or mechanical planter, fill and label trays, and move product to/from greenhouses and loading/unloading areas. Place plants into cooler or other storage area. Grade, sort, and label products. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Bunch, bundle, cover, wrap, and/or pack products in accordance with supervisor's instructions. Crimp wire baskets. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout holding houses. Perform general plant maintenance. Tain, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twice and/or stapes. Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts. 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. 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/maintain work areas, grounds, and facilities. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects 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 foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.

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 required. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive movements, and frequent bending, stooping and kneeling. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects up to 50 lbs.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Warbington Egg Farm Inc.

Location:

Cumming, GA 30041

Worksite

Address:

5555 Crow Rd., Cumming, GA 30041

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25024-641994

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/29/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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