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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Manage vineyard canopy to permit light and air circulation. Thin fruit and remove shoots, leaves and vines. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. The employer, at no cost, will provide worker with any tools or equipment necessary to perform required tasks. Duties may include weeding, trimming, leaf pulling, shoot thinning, or pruning crops; harvesting products; or cleaning, grading, and loading harvested products. Worker will harvest crops according to size and degree of maturity. Crop will be placed into field containers. All work must be performed carefully according to instructions to avoid damage or harm to crops. The employer will comply with re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. May construct and repair trellises, repair fences and farm buildings. May assist with cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty and dirty conditions, in extremes of heat and cold and in inclement weather. Must be able to crouch, bend, and sit on the ground, and lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds. Must be able to listen to, understand and follow simple instructions of field leaders and supervisor. This job requires three months (or 480 hours) of verifiable prior experience. Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol (exception is made for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours) on company property is prohibited and will be cause for termination.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

During busy planting/harvest season workers may be requested to start earlier and work more than the scheduled 40 hours per week, including holidays. When the weather is hot, starting and quitting times may be shifted to earlier or later in the day. This may vary depending on weather conditions.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Berrywine Plantations Inc.

Location:

Mount Airy, MD 21771

Worksite

Address:

13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25048-699756

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/19/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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