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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

153

Job Duties:

Farm - Harvest Worker to perform the following duties: Harvest Workers (Romaine/Romaine Hearts, Iceberg, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Butter Lettuce, Cabbage, Salanova Lettuce, Spinach, Spring Mix, Celery, Broccoli, Broccolette, Cauliflower, Frisee, Bok Choy, Nappa, Radicchio, Kale, Beets, Chard, Cilantro, Collards, Fennel, Leeks, Onion, Persley, Butternut, Green Acorn, Zuchinni, Bell Peppers, Eggplant, Brussel Sprouts, Pumpkin, Tomato, Corn, Garlic, Grape ) Thinning, Crop cleaning, Transplanting, Row Boss, Machine Operator, Cal Van Driver, Reyna (Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Packing Shed, Cooler & General Farm Labor, Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner, Farm & Harvest Equipment Repairer, Irrigators, Trimmers). Clean and Core of Head Lettuce: Lettuce harvest workers will work as a member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning, cleaning, general labor and harvest lettuce by walking in assigned furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine, selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by supervisor. Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots using a harvesting knife. Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it with the coring knife. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects. Employee places head lettuce onto the belt. The process is repeated. The cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to capacity. Bins are constructed and sorted directly on the trailer on a pallet. Bins may weight up to 50 lbs empty. Pallets may weight up to 95 lbs empty, but it is carried by two persons. Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified quality standards. Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as directed by supervisor. (CFR) Romaine Carton, Romaine Top and Tail and Mixed Leaf carton: Field worker to harvest romaine, mixed leaf and head lettuce, thinning, cleaning and general labor . Employee cuts, bags, packs, and loads fresh romaine, head and mixed leaf in the field. Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt. Under the direction of the field supervisor, employee determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote. Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or combination of tie, spot wash, wrap, seal and place into a carton, tote or top and place in wash bucket then dumps into belt. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Carton is labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The cartons, totes or bins are then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Cartons or totes with product can weight up to 50 lbs. Empty bins pallets can weight up to 95 lbs but are carried by two persons. Wrap and Naked Iceberg Lettuce Specifications: Cutter and Bagger, Taper and Packer, Boxer/Closer/Tagger, Loader, thinning, cleaning, general labor Wrap and Naked Iceberg Lettuce: Field worker to harvest and wrap or naked iceberg lettuce. Manual cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvest machine with tables. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, the worker then determines the size and quality of the iceberg lettuce to be harvested and using a harvesting knife, the employee bends at the waist and cuts the head from its roots. Employee then trims the outer leaves from the head. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects and wraps it, it is a wrap order, or leaves it naked depending on the order. If it is a wrap order the employee carries a packet of bags around his waist:

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

2-month experience harvesting to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Fresh Harvest, Inc.

Location:

Heber, CA 92249

Worksite

Address:

Abeloe Ranch: 500 San Juan Grade Rd. **THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 248 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS LOCATIONS FOR THIS APPLICATION**, Salinas, CA 93906

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-19354-209970

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Bonus: A discretionary production bonus may apply.

Date Posted:

1/31/2020

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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