Student Veterans of America Jobs

3 Full-Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 03/15/2024 - 12/31/2024.

Crops/Commodities: vegetables, livestock, poultry. Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake tie plants, trellis prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction.

Install maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Assist with farm building field maintenance and repairs. Put wildlife netting around vegetables and other areas to deter wildlife from foraging and defecating in the production areas. Repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins trays and other containers with product, level bins, and 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. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean sanitize work station and equipment.

Requirements:

3 months experience in duties listed Lifting requirement 60 lbs. Exposure to extreme temperatures Extensive sitting or walking Frequent stooping or bending over Repetitive movements

The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov