Farm and agricultural worker

Nursery/Greenhouse Worker in Early Branch, South Carolina

Esta e uma vaga para visto H-2A, o que significa que o empregador ja pediu autorizacao para contratar trabalhadores de fora dos Estados Unidos.

Empregador: Lokal Harvest USA
Onde: Early Branch, South Carolina
Vagas: 75
Salario: $12.56 per hour
Visto: H-2A
Inicio: 2026-11-01
Fim: 2027-05-14
Publicada em: 2026-08-27

O que voce vai fazer

Workers will perform a variety of duties related to greenhouse tomato production and packing operations, including: harvesting tomatoes according to quality standards; plant training (lowering plants and winding around support strings); pruning and plant maintenance; leaf removal; placing and managing growing substrate bags; general crop care activities; cleaning and maintaining greenhouse hygiene; operating greenhouse carts and equipment safely; sorting tomatoes by size, color, and quality; packing tomatoes into clamshells, boxes, and bulk bins; operating packaging equipment and scales; quality inspection of products; labeling packages according to customer requirements; stacking and organizing packed products; maintaining cleanliness in the packing area; and following food safety, hygiene, and safety protocols and instructions from supervisors. Workers must be able to perform repetitive tasks, work in variable temperatures (greenhouse: hot/humid; packing area: 50-60°F), stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs. 2 months experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Workers may be exposed to wet weather early in the morning and heat throughout the day while working in the greenhouse. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop operations. Workers will report to work at the designated time and place as directed by the grower each day. The standard work is 7 hours per day. In peak periods of seasonal crop demands, employees may be requested but not required to work up to 12 or more hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the greenhouse, weather, orders, and maturity of the crop. Employees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. All operational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work. A manager, supervisor, or a designated employee will provide instructions and general supervision. The grower or supervisor will make daily individual work assignments, team or crew assignments, and determine location of work as the needs of the operation dictates. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days. Person seeking employment as a farm laborer must be available for the entire period requested by the employer and possess 2 months experience hand harvesting produce. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 2 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance is not acceptable to the employer in its sole discretion the worker will be terminated. All domestic and/or nonresident seasonal workers employed pursuant to this job order who satisfactorily completed the previous crop season may be compensated above the stated hourly wage rate. The decision to pay above the stated prevailing hourly rate will be made by the employer, at his sole discretion, and will be based on factors including the recipient’s performance and tenure. Employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium product.

Como se candidatar

Candidate-se diretamente com o empregador acima. O Workmerica nao e uma agencia, nao cobra taxas e nao participa desta selecao.

Ver a oferta de emprego original

Fonte: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

Quanto isso dá por mês

Com 40 horas por semana, o valor nesta oferta dá cerca de $2,173 por mês antes dos impostos. Esse é o mês de trabalho padrão de 173 horas; horas extras, descontos e custos de viagem não estão incluídos.

Como funciona a permissão de trabalho em the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Publicado por U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification