Pecan Orchard Worker
Fratesi Plt Co II
Compensation
$9.95/hour
- Estimated monthly pay:
- $1,509.08
- Estimated total for the full contract:
- $4,477.50
- Pay deductions:
- Employer will make all deductions required by law (e.g., federal/state tax withholdings, court ordered child support, etc.). If workers voluntarily and explicitly authorize the employer in writing, the employer may deduct income taxes from H-2A worker wages. When explicitly authorized by the worker in writing, the cost of elected healthcare benefits; reimbursement of approved cash advances; retirement plan contributions; cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for workers’ benefit and convenience may be deducted from workers’ pay. Employer may charge reasonable costs for lost, replacement, or damaged tools, equipment, or property or fines for acts committed by the worker on the road while driving an employer provided vehicle, and he or she is at fault. Continued in Addendum C.
Estimates are calculated from the wage rate, weekly hours, and contract dates listed in the official record. They are not a guarantee of actual earnings.
Job details
- Dates:
- November 16, 2026 – February 14, 2027
- positions:
- 1
- Weekly hours:
- 35
- Housing:
- Provided
- Transportation:
- Provided
Work description
Position involves the harvesting, drying, packing, and storage of mature pecans as well as orchard management. Job will require workers using hand tools, push propelled pickers, sheets, and other orchard equipment to harvest pecans; operating dump carts, shakers, sweepers, harvesters, hedgers, and pecan carts; hedging, clearing the debris from, thinning and pruning pecan trees; performing orchard maintenance which includes pest control and grounds upkeep; cleaning and performing maintenance on harvest, drying, and storage equipment; stacking harvested product in assigned areas; grading and sanitizing pecans; monitoring orchards daily for pests; keeping harvesting records for harvest area identification in the event of contamination; planting tree seedlings; transplanting; weeding; covering harvesting pecans; loading, unloading, packing, and unpacking harvested pecans (conveyor belts, loading machines, separators, cleaners, dryers, sorting machine, etc). Daily duties may vary depending on weather and orchard conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Location
1402 HWY 82 East, Leland, MS 38756
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Last updated: September 25, 2026