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Arkansas Employer Farmworkers, Diversified 45-2092.00 in Newport, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4435070
Seasonal/Temporary work from 4/11/25 - 12/12/25.
Strawberries, Watermelons, Sweet Corn, Peas, Pumpkins, and Cantaloupes: Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may be required to install and remove plastic from rows. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately forty (40) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Worker may apply various types of chemicals and fertilizer to the soil and plants. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include transplanting, hoeing, hand weeding, installing, and removing drip irrigation and plastic, hand seeding, and general ship care up to and after harvest. Workers may be required to string plants. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks.
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