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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor. Camp Cooks: Incident to and in conjunction with other agricultural operations on the farm, workers will perform secondary agriculture functions, as described at 29 C.F.R. 780.105 (c), that include assisting in maintaining food inventory and stocking supplies, preparing and serving food, and associated farm labor kitchen maintenance and general clean-up of kitchen and service area, sanitizing of dishes, pots and other items used to prepare food, delivery of meals to workers in the fields, and provide food service in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations. All work described herein is provided directly to agricultural workers employed by the employer. In the event that an employee is unable to perform the tasks mentioned above, the workers may perform alternative work for the period under the restrictions (e.g., sweeping, housing assistance, painting, general clean-up,etc) The alternative work if needed will be to assist with the manual harvest of the crop. Tobacco: Setting: When setting tobacco by machine: the setter/transplanter must be loaded with plant trays. The worker must drop one plant in each cone repeatedly without missing a cone. Setting by hand, any cone missed will be then set out by hand by workers walking behind. These workers will carry trays of tobacco plant, they will place one plant in the missing space by making a hole and place the plant in the hole. At the end of the day workers will need to clean up the area. Resetting: workers will reset plants that have died or are missing in the same manner as stated above, setting by hand. At the end of the day workers will need to clean up the area. Chopping and/or pulling weeds: Workers will work across a field removing weeds either with a hoe or by hand, being sure to remove it by the roots. At the end of the day workers will need to clean up the area. Setting up plants; In the event of a wind storm plants may need to be set upright. This will be done by working your way down a row, gently pushing the plant upright and by using your foot apply dirt at the base of the plant to set it straight. At the end of the day workers will need to clean up the area. Topping and suckering: Workers will start in a row with the first tobacco plant breaking off the top flower by hand properly without damaging leafs below. The worker must then use both hands in order to remove all the suckers that are in between the tobacco leaf and the stem of the tobacco plant. The worker will walk down his designated row working on every tobacco plant. At the end of the day workers will need to clean up the area.

Job Classification:

35-2021.00 - Food Preparation Workers

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning.

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

L.S. Barajas, Inc.

Location:

Lake Placid, FL 33852

Worksite

Address:

2400 Goldrock Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25085-805146

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$0.50 per Per 5/8 bu. bucket sweet potato hand harvest. Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent is $16.50 based on average 33 piece rate units per hour. Actual piece rate earnings depend on individual factors. Guaranteed $16.16/hr.”

Date Posted:

4/7/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.50

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