Job Information
ZRH Farms LLC Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery in Oldmans Township, New Jersey
33 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 05/15/2024 - 10/15/2024.
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivates, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. General lubrication, service (check fluids).
Perform manual labor to plant and harvest, grade and pack cucumbers, peppers, squash, asparagus, watermelon and eggplant by hand. Use hand tools such as hoes, knives, shovels, and harvest baskets. Determine produce sustainability for harvest based on size, degree of maturity, or market standards. Harvest produce using tools such as knives, clippers, and shears. Workers will not break skin, damage, drop, or bruise fruit or leave any appropriate product on the plant during harvest. Place harvest produce into trailer, that is being pulled by a tractor down the row while harvesting. Clean, grade, sort, wash, label, pack, and load harvested produce. Package harvested crops into bins, bags, boxes, plastic containers, and or crates. Load and unload boxes, tools and materials onto pallets. Cultivate and weed field crops. Remove stakes, strings, irrigation drip tape, and plastic mulch. Use hammers, wire clippers, and other tools to repair trellises, fences, and farm structures. Install or remove items required in plastic culture. Install or remove stakes, wire, netting, or string. Remove and clean plant debris or vines from ground or trellises. Employees may be required to assist with farm building field maintenance, repair fences, and or repair or cover hoop houses. Install, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment. Dig and maintain irrigation ditches, field rows and right-of-ways. Clean and maintain all ground and facilities. Perform farm, field, and shed sanitation duties. Assist in Good Agricultural Practices policies.
Requirements:
- 3 months experience in duties listed
- Driver Requirements
- Drug Screen
- Lifting requirement 60 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