Farm Workers, Diversified Crop
Employer: South Carolina Growers Association
Location: Ridge Spring, SC
Workers needed: 1000
Pay: $12.56/hour
Season: Jan 25, 2027 – Nov 24, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will perform various duties associated with planting, cultivation, inspecting, harvesting, inventorying, packing, hauling, recording, and shipping the following crops Peaches, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Eggplant, Blueberries, Blackberries, Strawberries, trees, shrubs, flowers, and other various household and garden plants.
Workers will perform various duties all associated with planting, cultivation, inspecting, harvesting, inventorying, packing, hauling, recording, and shipping the crops listed above.
All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described and must be available for the entire contract period. Possible shifts: 7:30 AM to 5:00PM or 5:00PM to 2:30AM; employer will advise workers of specific schedule the night before based on the weather and production needs. Workers must be aware that the weather conditions may alter the scheduled shifts. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 27 degrees to 100+ degrees Fahrenheit. Workers may stand, climb, reach, balance, bend, wash, clean, stoop, crouch for long periods of time. Workers will be required to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis. Workers need to be flexible as the employer may assign different tasks or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgement of the employer. Workers need to be flexible as the employer may assign different tasks or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgement of the employer. Job duties may include: Work involves recording and reporting information and data on agricultural products such as insects, pesticides, grade, variety, size, etc. and includes Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, weeding, hoeing, preparation of seed beds cleaning, maintenance and repairing farm buildings, machinery, equipment, set up and maintain irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, installation and removal of plastic for purposes of drip irrigation, gardening, weeding, mowing and maintaining grounds, etc. Perform and monitor activities associated with the correct dispensing of raw materials for daily productions. Work and/or harvest specifications can change from time to time during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each days work. Specific instructions and close supervision will be provided by the grower. Work duties include but are not limited to cleanup. Incident to and in conjunction with other agricultural operations on the farm, workers will perform secondary agriculture functions, as described at 29 C.F.R. 780.105 (c). Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner while following work instruction. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.
Incident to and in conjunction with other agricultural operations on the farm, workers will perform secondary agriculture functions, as described at 29 C.F.R. 780.105 (c). That include assisting with maintenance and upkeep of facilities, including stocking supplies, mopping, sweeping, pallet repair, bin repair garbage removal, gardening, weeding, mowing, maintenance of grounds, and general clean-up to provide a high standard for safe and secure conditions in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Workers who are entitled to live in employer farm housing may prepare their own meals by use
of conveniently located, full-service kitchens. Kitchens include basic cooking utensils and pots
and pans for employee use. No charge will be made to workers for use of the equipment
unless items are either removed from the premises or damaged beyond normal wear and tear
condition. Employers will furnish free cooking and kitchen facilities to those workers who are
entitled to live in the employers' housing so that workers may prepare their own meals.
Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employers will provide (on a voluntary
basis by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can
purchase groceries.
Transport: See Addendum C
Experience wanted: 2 months
Up to 2 months of experience cultivating diversified crops.
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand-harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the provided bathroom accommodations and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.
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