H-2A

Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

Job conditions

Farm Work: Vidalia sweet onions.
Pull and transplant Vidalia onions. Pull from seed bed, bundle, bag and throw bags of onions onto wagon that is taken to the field. Ride on wagon and toss out bundles of onions to be planted. Place onion plant into predug hole and cover up hole with hand. Workers are also responsible for farm and field sanitation and maintenance duties including picking up trash and pulling weeds. Stack boxes or bags of onions weighing up to 55 lbs. Operate farm equipment/vehicles. 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 attests that it has sent (or will promptly send) original surety bond to CNPC. 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.