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Contract 3

Pick, move and lay down plants for orders. Pack orders. Load and unload trucks. Construct landscape and vegetable beds. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and shrubs. Workers may be asked to complete paperwork as needed. Workers with computer experience may be asked to process orders.

Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.

Workers that have been approved by the company’s insurance carrier may voluntarily drive company vehicles. Such workers that also obtain a valid doctor's certificate may voluntarily drive themselves and/or other workers between worksites.

Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. Workers must operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.

Employer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated

Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.

Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience.

The employer may discipline the worker, including brief suspension of work activities/employment for a set period determined by the supervisor or termination of employment as described in the Work Rules.

All work is compensated at the hourly rate specified in the job order with the exception that workers may be paid more than the H2A hourly rates based on exceeding performance standards. Work performed at or below the base quantities will be paid the H2A hourly rate. Work performed above the base quantities will be paid the H2A hourly rate plus additional incentive based compensation. The incentive based compensation paid to workers who exceeded performance standards vary based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to crop yield, quality, size, difficulty of work. The employer may, in its sole discretion, suspend additional incentive based compensation and pay the applicable H2A hourly rate. Employer reviews historical performance to determine appropriate incentive rates and publishes annually.

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.

All terms and conditions included in the job order will apply equally to all workers, both U.S. workers and H-2A workers, employed in the occupation described in this job order. Secondary Duties (performed on less than half of workdays in contract period):