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Field Worker Ten (10) Positions Available, Kaneohe, HI

Job Duties: -Crop production, including seeding, planting, harvesting, maintenance including fertilization, weeding pest, and disease control, and quality control -General farm and grounds maintenance and repair -Utilize, install, and maintain irrigation systems -Utilization of small equipment, including but not limited to small tractors, lawn mowers, and power tools, and hand tools. -Logging daily facility checks, pest management, and harvest data for food safety program on tablet software Work is to be done for long periods of time in the field, when plants may be wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity, and extreme temperatures. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers ability to perform the job. Workers must be able to perform the required work with or without reasonable accommodation. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing appropriate work clothing and boots or another durable footwear. Casual clothing is not permitted. Workers wearing inappropriate clothing will not be permitted to start work. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break when working more than 5 hours. Must report to work at the designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start/end times. Employer may request, but not require that workers work more than the stated daily hours, on the workers Sabbath, or on federal holidays. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company worksites or vehicles is prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination. Out of concern for the safety of other workers, staff, or the public at large, the employer reserves the right to terminate for cause, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, any worker found during the period of employment to have a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender. The work described herein is regular, seasonal full-time work requiring all workers to be available as stated on the standard work schedule, throughout the entire contract period. Employees may experience a temporary reduction in work and/or a temporary work stoppage due to the natural agricultural cycle. Employer also retains the right to terminate workers for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to workers who: are regularly absent or tardy; malingers or otherwise refuses to work in accordance with direction, or is otherwise obviously unqualified to perform the job; is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary. Non-U.S. workers may be terminated if one or more U.S. workers becomes available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Foreign workers will be advised of their responsibility to depart the U.S. when employment comes to an end. Employer will request and maintain records of each workers permanent home address, e-mail address (when available) and phone number.

Requirements: Minimum 3-months verifiable prior agricultural hand labor experience working with various vegetable crops. Workers must be able to perform manual activities with accuracy and efficiency. Drug testing is conducted at employer's expense: post-hire/prior to employment, upon reasonable suspicion, post-accident and at random or periodically.

Rate Of Pay: $18.74/hour

Provision of Housing: Employer agrees to provide or secure housing for the H-2A workers and those workers in corresponding employment who are not reasonably able to return to their residence at the end of the work day. That housing complies with the applicable local, State, and/or Federal sta