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DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB POSTING IS INTENDED ONLY FOR U.S. WORKERS LEGALLY
AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS OR
CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Following supervisor instructions the workers will be laying drip tape
and plastic, maintaining drip tape throughout the season, planting of
watermelons and maintaining them throughout the season, some tractor
driving and spraying might be required from qualified workers, removing
drip tape and plastics when season is finished. Workers will use cotton
and peanut equipment for planting, spraying, moving, storing and
harvesting cotton and peanut crops; assisting with fruit and vegetable
production; transplanting crops by hand; daily maintenance on center
pivot and drip irrigation, and electric pumps; repairs and maintenance
on equipment, machinery, buildings and fences; driving farm vehicle;
minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite to ensure
all equipment is properly functioning. General Maintenance: Workers on
physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may
be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site
property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on
housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the
sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, mowing, weed, and
vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and
repair. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to
work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be
in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance,
working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer
will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the
described job duties without charge to the worker. Employer may deduct
the reasonable cost of damages and/or replacement of tools and/or
equipment if such repair or replacement results from willful neglect or
gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the
employee\'s written authorization to make the deduction. Employees may
volunteer to work additional hours when work is available, there is a
possibility that available work hours will be in excess of 20% of the
hours offered but they are not guaranteed, the worker is not required to
work more than the stated daily hours in the contract and/or on a
worker\'s Sabbath or federal holidays Workers should expect occasional
periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other
conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any
time throughout the season. If workers request a leave of absence during
the contract period, if the worker has been offered an opportunity to
work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the
ETA-790 for the purposes of the three-quarter guarantee. A copy of the
work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and
any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the
time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in
corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For
an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A
employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time
an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
