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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

177

Job Duties:

Perform manual labor to plant, cultivate, harvest, grade, sort and pack cucumbers, cabbage, peppers, eggplant, squash, corn, okra, cotton, green beans, watermelons, broccoli, cilantro, pickle cucumbers, tomatillos, lettuce, cauliflower, peanuts, and tomatoes by hand or machine. Pre-harvest duties include tilling soil, planting, re-planting, cultivating, watering, pruning, weeding, using shears, knives, and other various cultivation tools. Apply chemicals and fertilizers. Install, maintain, operate, regulate, and repair irrigation equipment. Install or remove items required in plasticulture. Install or remove stakes, wire, netting, or string. Remove or clean plant debris or vines from ground or trellises. Train vines or plants on strings or trellises. Determine produce sustainability for harvest based on size, degree of maturity, or market standards. Record information about crops. Harvest produce using tools such as knives, clippers, and shears. Banding techniques will be included during harvest at times. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self- propelled machinery to plow, harrow, fertilize, apply chemicals, plant, cultivate, or harvest crops. Operate, repair, and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Grade, sort, wash, select, label, or pack harvested products into bags or boxes. Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting. Crops may be harvested and field packed or loaded and transported to the packinghouse for storage and post-harvest treatment of crops. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Stack boxes onto pallets, transport vehicles, or trailers. Count and check harvested products. Use hammers, wire clippers, and other tools to construct trellises. Clean and maintain all grounds and facilities. Regulate, maintain, and repair irrigation systems. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.

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 (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 55 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Hamilton Growers, Inc.

Location:

Norman Park, undefined 31771

Worksite

Address:

Packing Shed- 450 Dunn Cemetery Rd, Evensville, TN 37332

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25037-671229

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Incentive: Green Beans, harvest into RPC:per RPC - Estimated hourly wage equivalent is $13.81 per hour. Actual piece rate earnings depend on individual factors. Guaranteed minimum of AEWR.

Date Posted:

2/10/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$6.25

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