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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

609

Job Duties:

Job description for heavy labor harvester of artisan lettuce, romaine lettuce, mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, celery, broccoli and/or cauliflower: A member of an artisan lettuce, romaine lettuce, mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, celery, broccoli and/or cauliflower heavy labor harvest crew must be able to perform all the responsibilities and general job specifications outlined below: The employee must work as a member of an artisan lettuce, romaine lettuce, mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, celery, broccoli and/or cauliflower heavy labor harvest crew performing the following tasks in the harvesting of artisan lettuce, romaine lettuce, mixed lettuce, iceberg lettuce, celery, broccoli, or cauliflower under the direction of a foreperson or supervisor. Employees will work under close supervision of crew leader and receive specific instructions on required tasks and results expected. Employees perform routine tasks that require a limited exercise of judgment to eventually build harvesting skills and efficiencies. Specifically, an employee: Harvests produce by walking in assigned furrows behind or in front of a harvesting machine platform or harvesting cart, selecting size and quality of the produce to be harvested as specified by the supervisor; Bends and grasps selected produce and cuts it from its roots and or stalks using a harvesting knife; Trims the product according to specifications of supervisor; Discards produce that does not meet specified quality standards; and inserts trimmed produce meeting quality specifications into specified packaging or containers and/or places the freshly harvested produce on the table for taping/clipping by the clipper and packing by packer in the field. Must not place produce on the table which does not meet the specifications set forth by the supervisor for the crop being harvested, nor leave un-harvested produce which meets such specifications. Tapes/Clips/Packs product for artisan lettuce, romaine, mix lettuce, iceberg lettuce, celery, broccoli and/or cauliflower; seals or clips the plastic wrap and or handles the raw cut product and places it into a packing container for shipment, in the field. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert whatever lining might be required, proceed to fill the container with product as directed by a supervisor, and place the container on a conveyor belt or on the furrow, as required to be sealed and ready for palletizing, loading, and shipment to the cooler. Can work as a Button Operator on any of the harvest machines; Responsible for establishing the speed of the harvest machine at the direction of the Foreperson, lifting or lowering the wings of the harvester, as required, and operating the control panel that allows the Button Operator to perform the above functions and in addition control the carousel speed, water supply and a kill switch to inactivate the harvest machine in an emergency. The Button Operator may also be used as a safety monitor to assist the Machine Operator to ensure safety when the machines are turning in the fields to begin a new pass and may assist the Machine Operator in opening and closing machines. Moves cartons weighing from 32-66 pounds, as required. Cleans-up fields, which may consist of picking up trash, discarding cartons, and any other weed or debris, etc., which will be removed from the field just before, during and after harvest. Stands on harvest machine platform, closes cartons by taking packed cartons off conveyor belt and seals the finished carton with tape or special locking lids. Moves sealed cartons (approximately 32-66 pounds) to the side for loading on pallets. See Attachment A

Job Classification:

45-2092 - null

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

General Specifications: Employee must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 66 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Employees must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company row bosses, forepersons, supervisors and managers. Employees are expected to assist in maintaining work areas and Company property in a neat and clean condition by not littering or in any deliberate way defacing Company property. Rest and meal periods must be taken in the assigned area(s) for food safety reasons unless an off-site rest or meal period is elected by the employee. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Employees should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. The work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The Company will comply with all worker protection standards and restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals. Employees are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards as communicated by forepersons, supervisors, and mangers. Daily individual work assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Company as the needs of the harvesting operation dictate. Employees must perform the assigned work, and work at the assigned field site and workstation, and may not switch assignments or work stations without the specific authorization of a Company supervisor. Employees may be re-assigned to a different workstation at various times during the work day and/or on different days. Tanimura & Antle endeavors to produce a premium product. This is a demanding, competitive business. High quality product is expected and demanded by our customers. Sloppy or improper work, or work resulting in damage to the fresh produce, cannot and will not be tolerated. Additional Terms and Conditions of Employment All safety rules, good agricultural practices, and instructions must be meticulously observed throughout the workday. All Tanimura & Antle rules and policies must be followed, to the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Clearance Order and/or the U.S. Department of Labor's H-2A regulations. A copy of the applicable rules and policies will be provided to each worker on or before the first day of work, which includes a Dispute Resolution Agreement (DRA) outlining procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters; the DRA will be provided to employees with a copy of the H-2A Contract/Clearance Order. The DRA does not preclude the Employee from filing claims with the America's Job Center of California offices (AJCCs) under the Employment Services Complaint System. Every employee exercising rights under the law or under the DRA is protected from retaliation from any member of the Company's management team (e.g., for filing any administrative claim such as through the AJCCs or pursuing a claim through arbitration, regardless of the outcome). In furtherance of our goal to be more environmentally conscientious, returning employees (both foreign and domestic) will only be issued new and updated policies since their last employment date, although all legally required documents will be provided. Failure to comply with the Company policies and/or meet expectations will result in the applications of disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination. See Attachment A

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

07:00 AM - 02:30 PM

Employer Information

Company Name:

TANIMURA & ANTLE FRESH FOODS INC.

Location:

BARD, CA 92222

Worksite

Address:

1104 Miller Road, Bard, CA 92222

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-19249-553237

Multiple Worksites:

Yes

Additional Wage Information:

a. Payment of Wages: Employees shall be paid on a weekly basis by check and/or direct deposit, whichever they choose. Payday is Friday of the week following the end of the payroll period. Paychecks shall be given to supervisors to distribute to the crew forepersons. The crew foreperson shall then deliver the check directly to the employee. Employees who chose to have their check deposited directly into a bank account shall receive a remittance advice form with the same detail provided as if they were receiving a live check. Photo identification may be required to receive a live paycheck. In the event it is necessary for someone other than the employee to pick up the employee's paycheck in the possession of the Company, an authorization for the individual to pick up the employee's paycheck must be signed by the worker and approved by the payroll office. b. Wage: Employees shall be guaranteed not less than the higher of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) in effect at the time work is performed, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the agreed upon collective bargaining wage, or the federal or state minimum wage for all hours worked performing any tasks listed on the job order. The Company shall pay employees the required wage for work performed in California ($13.92 per hour) and work performed in Arizona ($12.00 per hour) as their respective AEWRs or prevailing minimum hourly wage (in effect at the time work is done) dictate; hereinafter referred to as the Guaranteed Hourly Wage rate (GHW). The Company assures that the required wage (highest applicable prevailing wage or AEWR) rate will be paid to the employees at the time that work is performed and during the entire period of the work contract for hours worked. The Company may pay a lower AEWR as long as such rate remains the highest of any of the required wage rates at the time that the work is performed. For the purpose of calculating voluntary benefits for non-worked hours (e.g., holiday pay, bereavement leave and jury duty pay), paycheck and earning records will reflect payment at a base hourly wage (BHW) of $13.92. The Company reserves the right to be more generous in practice with its wages than its commitments herein. c. Piece rate: The Company is an hourly based employer and does not pay a piece rate as Company employees do not produce units on an individual basis nor is pay promised on a piece rate system (e.g., a guaranteed fixed sum payment per item produced). It takes the effort of a group to produce units, including the efforts of those on the crew that are not actually harvesting or packaging crops (e.g., bus drivers, machine operators, box makers). Consequently, the Company neither tracks nor pays employees for their individual production. The Company agrees that when this group rate is paid, the hourly wage rate will be no less than the GHW. d. Collective Bargaining Agreement: As of the date of filing this Clearance Order, the Company has no collective bargaining agreement in place and has no employees represented by any labor union. As such, there are no agreed upon wages to consider under an applicable collective bargaining agreement. e. Overtime: Employees shall be paid overtime for California work only at a rate of 150 percent of the GHW for work after 9.5 straight-time hours in any workday through December 31, 2019 and after 9.0 straight-time hours worked beginning January 1, 2020 and/or after 55 straight-time hours per payroll week through December 31, 2019, and after 50 straight-time hours worked beginning January 1, 2020 pursuant to the applicable California Industrial Wage Order 14. See Attachment A

Date Posted:

9/12/2019

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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