Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery - Chatham, MA, US
Job Information
Job Order ID :
NY1496769
# of Positions :
7
Minimum Education Level :
Less than High School
Experience Required :
3 months
Salary :
$17.80 hourly
Duration :
Full Time Seasonal
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week:
40
Job Description
7 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 05/01/2024 - 10/01/2024.
Plant, cultivate and harvest produce. Lower and clip plants, remove shoots, prune, de-leaf, and harvest crops. Raise and lower vines. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms, clippers, rakes, and knives. Plant, interplant, and transplant by hand. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Install drippers and hang hooks. Grading, sort, pack, and weigh product. Stack and de-stack product and supplies. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. May use mechanized equipment including but not limited to: sprayers, high lifts, and other power tools/equipment. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with greenhouse and pack house maintenance and repairs. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.
Apply general use pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.
Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employers products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.
Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.
Requirements:
* 3 months experience in duties listed
* Driver Requirements
* Drug Screen
* Lifting requirement 50 lbs.
* Exposure to extreme temperatures
* Extensive Pushing or Pulling
* Extensive sitting or walking
* Frequent stooping or bending over
* Repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov
Company Information
Name :
CBI Operations
Application Information
Email :
By Phone :
Call Jamie Layton at 5089456703
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