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Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting & Field Work

  • FERNANDO MEZA HARVESTING, INC.
  • PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)

Pay
$14.00 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
9/9/2026 to 5/20/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: No · 0 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$14.00 / hour
Positions offered
127 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
9/9/2026
Contract end
5/20/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
1167 SWILLEY RD.
ZIP code
33567
Hours per week
40

Additional pay information

Per Bucket of Blueberry Harvested. 2 Buckets per hour. The average Hourly Rate of Pay Per Hour Per Worker is $9.00. Guaranteed Rate $14.00 Per Hour.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • The worker will perform job duties as assigned by supervisor. The work is temporary and will last from September to May. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for 6 to 7 hours a day in all kinds of weather including, but not limited to extreme cold and hot conditions, direct sunlight, and rain. Workers must have the required physical strength and endurance to repeat the harvesting process rapidly and skillfully involved in this type of work. These job duties include fruit and vegetable harvesting and field work to include the following but not limited to:
  • Pepper Harvesting & Packing- In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to walk down the field row carrying a harvesting bucket, bend down and look for the ripe peppers, gently twist them off the bush and place them in the harvesting bucket or in plastic bags. The worker then takes the full bucket or full boxes of peppers over to the loading truck and hands it to the truck loader to dump the bucket into large plastic bins or to place on the truck. The empty bucket or a new box is given back to the worker and the process is started again.
  • Squash and Eggplant Harvesting & Packing- In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to walk down the field row carrying a harvesting box, bend down and look for the ripe squash or eggplant and cut the crop off the vine with a knife and place them in the harvesting box. The squash may be bagged before being placed in the box. The worker then takes the full box of squash or eggplant to the loading truck. An empty box is given
  • back to the worker and the process is started again.
  • Strawberry Harvesting & Packing-In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to walk down the field row pushing a harvesting cart that holds a harvesting box, bend down and look for the ripe strawberries. The worker will pick the ripe strawberries off the bush by grasping the stem between their forefinger and thumbnail, then lightly pulling and twisting at the same time and letting the berry roll into the palm of their hand being careful not to bruise them. The worker will then gently place the fruit in a container that sit in the harvesting box until it is full taking care not to overfill the container or over pack the berries. The full harvesting box will be taken to a loading truck. An empty box is given back to the worker and the process is started again.
  • Blueberry Harvesting & Packing-The worker will pick the ripe blueberries off the bush by grasping the blueberries between their forefinger and thumbnail, then lightly pulling and gently twisting the fruit off the bush and letting the blue berries roll into the palm of the hand. The blue berries will then be placed in a harvesting bucket being careful not to overfill the container. The filled bucket will be taken to the nearest trailer where it will be dumped. The worker will then get their harvesting bucket back and start the process again.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)
Experience required
No
Minimum experience
0 months of experience

The worker must be responsible and consistent on the job. The worker must be able to lift 0-80 lbs., do repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, walking, frequent stooping continuously throughout the day, and work in all kinds of weather conditions.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26208-125430
Case status
Certification issued

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