H-2A

Packers and Packagers, Hand

B.J. Reece Orchards, LLC
Ellijay, GEORGIA

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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Hand packer

Pay: $12.27 / hour
Contract start / Contract end: 8/17/2026 to 1/31/2027
Education: No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 3 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay: $12.27 / hour
Positions offered: 15 positions
Schedule: Full time
Contract start: 8/17/2026
Contract end: 1/31/2027
Visa type: H-2A
Address: 9131 Highway 52 East
ZIP code: 30536
Hours per week: 48

Duties and description

Original English description

Crops/Commodities:
apples, peaches, pears, nectarines, cabbage, tomatoes and pepper.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Work on production line to grade and pack product by hand or with mechanized equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeders, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts. Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers pursuant to supervisor's instructions. Weigh products and record weight and/or grade. Prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Move product to storage areas and/or loading areas to prepare for shipping. Keep material and product records accurately. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize workstation and equipment. Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.
TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Requirements and occupation

Education: No minimum education required
Occupation: Hand packer
Experience required: Yes
Minimum experience: 3 months of experience

Three months of farmwork experience required. Work in shed during hot, humid and cold conditions. Reach, push, pull and perform repetitive movements. Lift, carry and load up to 50 lbs. Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employers expense and is not part of the interview process.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number: H-300-26154-975434
Case status: Certification issued

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