JO-A-300-26070-695328 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops, Nursery, Greenhouse

Pecan Harvest: Workers will walk through fields picking up rocks or stones, sticks and any debris in pecan orchard. This leaves a clean lay of land to enable workers to see and pick pecans when time to harvest. During harvest, additional debris is picked up and discarded as well as rotted pecans or pecans that have been infested or partially eaten by small animals. Good pecans are picked up, bagged and carried to heated shops filled with tables. Pecans are spread out across tables, and workers go through pecans once again clearing away any rotten pecans or debris from table. Table is left full of good pecans ready to be bagged and marketed. General Farm Labor: fixing fence, bush hogging, trimming trees, mowing around trees, cutting and clearing brush and vines away from trees using tractor or other farm equipment/implementation. Hay: Includes the loading and unloading of grain from wagons and truck by elevator and scoop shovel to storage bins. Also includes the hauling of square bales (both twine and wire tied) by hand. Equipment Operation: worker will need to operate a tractor by turning on and off power take off, operating hydraulic systems, perform pre operation and post operation inspection of tractor and drawn implement. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker maybe required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 35 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop, walk for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite. Approximate staggered entry: 6 workers to begin May 25, 4 workers to begin Aug 1, and 20 workers to begin Nov 1. Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.