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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

20

Job Duties:

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations: Avocado Packer/Stacker, Harvester to perform the following duties: Avocado harvest: Worker gets on a ladder and pulls avocado from the tree and puts it on a sack until the sack is full. Once the sack is full the worker gets down from the ladder and empties the sack into a bin. Packing shed: Workers must be able to pack, lift and move full lugs of avocados. Daily Responsibilities: Assemble liners, line and containers using bare hands or some type of authorized tools. Attention to detail to report quality discrepancies and fill reports as needed. Clean containers, materials, supplies or work areas, using food approved cleaning solutions and equipment. May weigh packet avocado or remove to obtain specified weigh. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. continuously. Must be able to reach overhead. Must be physically fit in order to stand, walk, bend, kneel and do repetitive movements for long/extended periods of time. loads up to 40 lb. with no difficulty. Must contact supervisor of any product defects. Must keep sorting/packing station in order and clean. Must wear weight belt whenever lifting. Needs to be able to examine/ determine between sizes of fruit and quality to ensure that packing specifications are met. Needs to be able to have great hand abilities and eye coordination for sorting and packing avocados. Needs to be able to pack boxes fast. Packs avocado arranging in successive rows in container. Remove completed or defective product, placing them on moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified areas such as loading docks, pallets etc. Cross train and work in other assigned departments and areas as needed according to business needs. Environmental Conditions/Mental Demands: Within the warehouse, the noise level is frequently moderate to high. In the product plant area noise levels can exceed 80 decibels when machinery is operating. The employee has extensive internal and external interfaces with others and the work requires continual problem-solving, the prioritization of tasks and projects, resolution of conflicting needs and issues, and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret trends and data. Tolerance to noise is required and basic math skills and strong manual dexterity is important and highly desirable to perform the basic duties of the job. Physical Conditions: The essential functions of this job require frequent standing, walking and reaching out to sort, pack and store product is needed for prolonged periods of time as well as bending, climbing, kneeling and flexing extremities (especially hands). Sensory demands require the ability to constantly hear and talk, behave in a professional manner, and the ability to use sort. Specific vision acuity required by this job includes close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and color vision when inspecting products. Physical demands include bending, stooping, and reaching above and below shoulder level in order to access records, as well as lifting and carrying files and documents typically weighing less than 50 pounds. CalVan Driver Specifications: 1. Employee may drive Cal Van over the road. 2. Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site and at the end of the day takes them back to the housing site/pick up point. 3. In order to drive a Cal Van, Employees must possess valid driver's license (state issued) and must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE driver. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the California Driver's License, Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE driver (if any).

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 months of experience working with avocados is required. Written verification of experience is required. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 40-50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers.

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:

38655 Sky Canyon Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-20032-291559

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

A discretionary production bonus may apply.

Date Posted:

3/2/2020

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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