Farm Worker
Employer: Trevino Ag Services, LLC
Location: Progreso, TX
Workers needed: 480
Pay: $12.27/hour
Season: Jan 15, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Crops: Onions, Greens, Watermelon
Workers will perform various duties all associated with cultivation and harvesting of onions, greens and watermelons. Inspect crops in the field and indicate when to harvest. Participate in hand and semi mechanized harvests. Harvesting of fresh cut greens including kale, collards, turnip tops, mustard greens, onions, and watermelons. Workers will also clean, grade, sort pack and load harvested crops. Worker will place, not drop, product into harvest container and when full carry container to the designated area and either exchange for empty container or empty container then return to row and repeat process. Field packing, operating farm equipment, shed packing (on the farm), fresh-cut processing, and other agricultural operations related to the production of fruit and vegetable production, including but not limited to greens, onions, and melons (see included list). Workers will also grade, clean, wash, sort, pack, package, stack, and load fresh-cut bagged products and melons. Be able to work in the farm packing house, on the farm, performing minor maintenance, making boxes, sorting , and moving packed boxes by hand and with forklifts. Workers must operate all equipment property and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employers products and property. Crew Lead- Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leaders will fall under the direct supervision of First Line Supervisors. Workers who possess a valid driver's license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctor's certificate as required by 29 CFR § 500.105, may be asked to drive vehicles on company business. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver's license or doctor's certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise.
Agricultural Equipment operators: Drive tractors using a number of implements including plows, discs, land planes, tillers, bed formers, seeders, sprayers, mulch and irrigation tape layers, plastic mulch removers, and mowers. Install and maintain drip irrigation systems.
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary and GAP practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption.
Certain employees may be assigned to assist with basic food preparation and distribution activities to support daily operations. Duties may include preparing simple meals, handling food supplies, maintaining cleanliness of food preparation areas, and delivering meals to designated work locations when operationally necessary. All food handling will be conducted in accordance with company guidelines and applicable health and safety standards.
Housing: Rental or public accommodations
Meals: For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). Employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining and other common areas are shared by all workers.
Transport: Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.
Experience wanted: 0 months
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