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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

149

Job Duties:

Loading Watermelon: Workers must be able to maintain the premium quality of work required to complete work requirements all the time. Workers must not alter the quantity or quality of work performed. For the workers who are assigned in the loading area, their task will be to load the watermelon previously chosen and cut ONLY by the cutters. You are not allowed to cut watermelon from the ground or load any watermelon that has not been previously picked and cut by the authorized cutter. You are not allowed to hit or damage the watermelon when they are being loaded into the trailer The worker, to undertake this type of job, must be capable of working outdoors for at least the hours offered in any weather condition and possess the necessary physical strength and endurance to swiftly repeat the picking process. The employer will supply the tools required to carry out the specified job tasks at no cost to the worker. This job may involve standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 pounds for extended periods outdoors in any weather. It also entails making significant decisions based on size, color, and ripeness following predefined standards. Compliance with important food safety and quality standard operating procedures is necessary, along with the ability to work rapidly and consistently in collaboration with fellow workers, maintaining a positive, professional, team-oriented attitude while considering the safety and well-being of fellow workers and the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. Instructions will be provided for each task, and performance standards will be communicated to the worker. Workers will be allocated a row or series of rows and tasked with selecting and harvesting produce based on outlined criteria demonstrated by managers, such as size, color, and ripeness. They will be responsible for grading and discarding poor-quality, rotting, and/or overly ripe produce in the field.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Chapa Global Contracting, Inc.

Location:

Mc Allen, TX 78503

Worksite

Address:

11303 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX 78541

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25046-697292

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Cutting Watermelon; SEE ADDENDUM A FOR MORE INFORMATION

Date Posted:

3/10/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$18.00

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