Tobacco & Field Crop Workers

JOB DOES NOT START UNTIL, May 11, 2009.
APPLICANT SHOULD RECEIVE A COPY OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND JOB REFERRAL BEFORE CALLING EMPLOYER CONTACT. All workers should be physically able to meet and perform the work outlined in the contract for the entire period of time from 05/11/2009 to 01/15/2010. Workers will seed, transplant, cultivate, cut, house and strip tobacco. May also prepare barns and land, do maintenance of tools and equipment related to job. Worker should be able to bend, stoop and stand on their feet for long periods of time.

The confirmed adverse effect wage rate for the area of employment is $8.23 per hour for 2008. The prevailing wage rate for topping, cutting & housing tobacco is $8.00. Wages are paid weekly. The employer guarantees to offer a least 3/4 of the hours listed in the contract. Worker's compensation insurance will be provided.

The employer must provide free housing and three meals a day or furnish free convenient cooking kitchen facilities to all workers who are not reasonably able to return to their residence the same day. If the employer elects to provide meals, a maximum of $9.90 per day may be charged to the employee. The employer will provide the necessary tools, supplies and equipment at no cost to the worker.

Will assist in planting, cultivating, and harvesting row crops and fruits/vegetables and preparation of straw and hay: soil preparation, operation of tillage, harvesting, and cutting equipment, hauling and storage of hay/straw, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting and dropping sticks in field.

Workers may be asked to submit to random drug testing.