Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops

Number of Workers Requested:  7

Harvesting specifications can change from time to time during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each days work. Work begins at an assigned time shortly after daylight. Work is performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temp ranging from 100 degrees to 35 degrees F. Workers will work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers will lift for prolonged periods of time and must be physically fit and able to perform the duties as described. All the tasks in the Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer.Workers may be required to preform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, weed beds, rake grounds, operate tractor/farm equipment incidental to crops, clean fence rows and weed eating around barns and other out buildings, and fence rows, painting barns and fences, weeding, etc… Workers will operate tractor to attach implements to till and fertilize grounds, set tobacco, harvest hay, spread manure and other farm related activities.