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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

For Vineyard Work: The Orchard/Vineyard Hand to perform the following duties: Cane Cutting, Canopy Management, Erosion Control, Fertilizing, Fruit Thinning, Harvesting and/or Sorting of Wine Grape, Hoeing, Leafing, Perimeter Maintenance, Planting, Pruning, Root Removal, Suckering, Training, Tying Workers are responsible for performing regular routine tasks required to maintain and care for grape vines and orchards and can work in all vineyard and orchard operations throughout the lifecycle of the vine and tree; from pruning to harvest, as well as being able to follow all safety protocols. This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, noxious plants, and to fields and plant materials which have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. Workers will mix and weigh fertilizers and pesticides. Workers will apply these chemicals using backpack spray equipment. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker\protection standards and re-entry times. The employer specifies that the workers will be using a long-handled hoe (longer than 4 feet) for all weeding activities. There will not be any hand weeding. The workers will be hand thinning the grape vines by removing leaves. This work consists of removing ~5 leaves from individual grape vines. A hoe cannot be used for this because the leaves are above ground attached to the vine. The workers conduct the removal while both squatting and standing, but not on their knees.The workers are provided gloves and training at no cost. The workers are not provided knee pads because the workers will not be kneeling for any of the job duties. Citrus Job Duties: See Addendum C

Job Classification:

45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

No smoking or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the vineyards or in the houses. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Able to stoop, bend, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, grape knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. 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.) The workers are provided gloves and training at no cost. Specifically, they are given time each day to warm up, and are given trainings regarding avoiding work-related injuries on a regular basis. The workers are not provided knee pads because the workers will not be kneeling for any of the job duties.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Valley Produce Harvesting, Inc.

Location:

Pauma Valley, CA 92061

Worksite

Address:

46561 Avenida Tierra/Calle Cresta, Temecula , CA 92590

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21174-421216

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

7/13/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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