Greenhouse/Packhouse Worker

O que vai fazer

Texto original em inglês, como foi registrado no Departamento do Trabalho.

Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 09/15/2026 (96 workers); 09/28/2026 (24 workers); 10/12/2026 (24 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.

Crops/Commodities:
Farmwork: Tomatoes (50%) and cucumbers (50%).
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility, which is a high temperature environment, to prepare for new crop. Load and unload new plants onto and off of forklifts and/or pallets. Perform crop maintenance for the new and old crops including lowering, de-leafing, clipping, pruning, removing empty trusses, twisting, suckering, harvesting, leveling, truss support, adding density and maintaining the plants. Hang, remove string, and plant wire spacing. Prepare and clean out old crops while inter-planting the new crops, setting rockwool, coco bags, and peat moss. Scout for different types of diseases and pests. Close and open beehive boxes containing live bees. Clean and sanitize work supplies and work areas using cleaning solutions and cleaning materials; clean and maintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, removing and replacing old drippers. Check pH and EC, record results, remove slabs, install tarps, mix fertilizer, remove dead plants, remove floor fruit, and sweep when needed. Use personal protective equipment, greenhouse tools, and sanitation correctly. Operate horticultural equipment and machinery including a trolley and a power bee. Other general agricultural labor duties may be assigned.

Perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to operate equipment. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, or forklifts. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.

Workers will ensure that the plant crop work is carried out efficiently with care, which produces quality grown vegetables. The general labor for the packhouse and greenhouse assures that produce grown in the Fort Valley facility is responsible for activities that maintain a healthy crop that is ready for market and assures that produce of the highest quality is packed into the appropriate containers, accurately labeled, and meets food safety, quality, and customer specifications. This role supports the supply chain by consistently meeting productivity and efficiency targets and ensures optimal operation of the business.

The following production standards apply: Clipping, Suckering - Tomatoes, 750 heads per hour; Deleafing - Tomatoes, 1000 heads per hour; Lowering - Tomatoes, 1200 heads per hour; Pruning - Tomatoes, 1500 heads per hour; Truss Supporting - Tomatoes, 1200 heads per hour; Picking - Picking Tomatoes - 450 kg/hr; Clipping, Suckering, Pruning - Cucumbers, 800 heads per hour; Deleafing - Cucumbers, 900 heads per hour; Lowering - Cucumbers, 1200 heads per hour; Picking - Cucumbers, 12-15 minutes per 100 meter row; Removing Double - Cucumbers, 15 minutes per 100 meter row.

Workers will be issued an identification badge at no cost. Instructions on use and care will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the ID badge. The ID badge must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. Non-smoking environment. No smoking allowed in greenhouse areas, buildings of any kind, or outdoors in or near areas where plants are grown. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas during employee's authorized rest and break. Workers may not gamble on company property. Sleeping on the job is not permitted.

Requisitos

Two months of agricultural work experience required. Work in high humidity in temperature that averages 90 degrees Fahrenheit but increases to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Be able to tolerate high decibel background noise. Prolonged standing and walking. Possess both excellent visual skills (must be able to distinguish between colours) and audio sensory skills. Possess good manual hand dexterity skills. Lift, push and pull, bend, twist and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be comfortable working at elevated heights (up to 15 feet) utilizing scissor carts. Must be 18 years of age or older. Employer is a drug and alcohol free workplace. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Production standards apply.

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