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General Farm Workers: Strawberries, Blueberries

Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc.

Ventura, CA

$14.77 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18058622102
Email address to Apply:
esperanza@royaloakag.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
90
Job Duties:
*All packing and stacking duties will be performed in the field and on the farm* General Farm Workers to perform the following duties: Commodities to harvest and pack: Strawberries, blueberries. Strawberry Harvester (Ground/Harvest Pro Machine): This position works under close supervision of the harvest crew foreperson. This position safely and efficiently harvests strawberry crop either by ground or with the assistance of a Harvest Pro machine. This position may perform other general labor work (see Weeding job description) Essential Job Duties: Harvests fresh, juice and / or freezer depending on grower requests Properly grades and sorts strawberries according to size and quality Packages suitable fruit in required packaging container and box Inspects strawberry fruit for signs of disease and insect manifestation Discards inferior strawberries onto row floor Manually plants, transplants, cultivates, weeds (see weeding job description), and thins crop Reports all safety problems, incidents, and injuries to foreman immediately. Complies with all Company Policies, including observing appropriate lunch and rest periods. Qualifications: Overtime Work as needed. Able to keep up at a reasonable pace with the rest of the crew Able to read safety signs Able to perform work up to company standards Physical Requirements: The employee is constantly required to stand, walk, reach, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, hear and see. The employee is constantly required to push, pull, lift and carry from 1 lb up to 25 lbs., with occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Occasional reaching above shoulder with frequent reaching below shoulder level. The employee is in constant bending and twisting of the waist, with frequent squatting. Working environment: The employee is constantly required to work in outside atmospheric weather conditions, uneven ground, and noise, vibration, around hazards such as moving machine parts, equipment, wet rows, wind and dust. The employee is occasionally required to work under cold temperatures just above freezing and heat. Blueberry Harvester: This position works under close supervision of the harvest crew foreperson. This position safely and efficiently harvests blueberry crop. This position may perform other works such as weeding (see Weeder description), planting, transplanting, deflowering, crop removal and all other duties as assigned. Essential Job Duties: Harvests fresh, juice and / or freezer depending on grower requests Properly grades and sorts blueberries according to size and quality Packages suitable fruit in required packaging container and box Inspects blueberries fruit for signs of disease and insect manifestation Discards low-grade blueberries into juice box Manually plants, transplants, cultivates, weeds (see Weeder description), and thins crop Reports all safety problems, incidents, and injuries to foreman immediately. Complies with all Company Policies, including observing appropriate lunch and rest periods. See Addendum C.
Job Classification:
45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
Three months experience in strawberry and/or blueberry harvest is required. 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. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.) See Addendum C.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
5:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc.
Location:
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Worksite

Address:
Eat Sweet Ranch-Tucker- 10075 Blackburn Rd, Ventura , CA 93004

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-20206-735173
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Strawberries, Conventional, Fresh Market/per 8lb box
Date Posted:
8/12/2020
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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