What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Farmworker position at Olden Organics Farm?
General workers needed to perform various duties associated with the production, harvest, & packing or processing of vegetable crops. Vegetable warehouse support is for product produced by the employer.
Additional crops may include cover crops, hay, and the related job duties. Workers will perform work according to supervisors instructions. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather & outdoor temps from as cold as 10 degrees to in excess of 100 degrees. Must be able to lift & carry up to 75lbs. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have two months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure. Workers may be required to take random, post-accident, and/or upon suspicion drug or alcohol test at no cost to worker, post hire. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
General Conditions Applicable to All Crops: Work begins at an assigned time shortly after daylight. Work is performed under various weather conditions. Workers will use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, load and unload trucks. Workers may repair fencing. Workers may drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. All of the tasks in this 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 perform work on the farm that is incidental to producing the crops such as performing hand weeding or hoeing, greenhouse cleaning and repairing buildings, maintaining grounds, operate tractor/farm equipment, crop protection incidental crop setup when needed, and movement of irrigation systems and equipment, gardening, cleaning around ponds & fields. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.
6-8 hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 10-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. Worker may be requested to work Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 35 hours/week, weather and crop conditions permitting. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by employer each day. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop, or other conditions beyond the control of the employer. This can occur anytime throughout the season. As a general matter, working hours will be divided between duties related to vegetables, processing vegetables, cover crops, & hay depending on the employers needs. Given that the demands of agricultural production are unpredictable and determined by factors to include weather, crop conditions, market demands and seasonal task needs and numerous other factors, it is impossible to predict with any degree of accuracy the percentage of time that will be dedicated to any specific task.
If an updated AEWR for the occupational classification and geographic area is published in the Federal Register during the work contract, and the updated AEWR is lower than the rate guaranteed on the job order, the employer must continue to pay at least the rate guaranteed on the job order.
Employer anticipated staggered entry dates: 6 workers 3/10/2026 and 3 workers 4/12/2026.
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