Farm Laborer Job in Zolfo Springs Florida

Job Position: Farm Laborer
Number of Workers Requested: 286
Company: Paloma Harvesting
Location: Zolfo Springs, FL 32131
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $14.33 per hour

Farm Laborer Job Description:

The farm worker position includes duties associated with the harvesting and packing of watermelons. This work requires standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions.

It also requires adherence to food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude.

Job Specifications Watermelons: Workers will be required to turn watermelon vines from drive-rows, cut ripe melons using knives, and harvest the cut melons. They will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to select and pick produce according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers.

In-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will gently load the good quality produce into containers and unload containers at the packing shed. Workers visually grade harvested produce and remove culls. Workers need to use both hands while grading produce, pack the produce in appropriate containers by hand, and secure pallets with netting or tape. They may be responsible for pulling plastic, picking up trash, cleaning bins, and other similar farm sanitation as part of SOPs and SSOPs within Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Handling Practices (GHPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Food Safety.

They may also be required to operate farm vehicles and equipment such as trucks, tractors, and forklifts. All vehicles should be driven in a manner to protect workers, harvested produce, in-field crops, and equipment. Workers may assist with the repair, service, & maintenance of farm equipment including the prep, cleaning, lubrication, assembly, inspection, and dismantling of equipment parts.

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply: +15868550061

Email address to Apply: [email protected]