Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

130

Job Duties:

Specific to Ratto Bros: Heavy field work to harvest romaine, mixed leaf, and head lettuce. Employees cut, bag, pack, and load fresh romaine, head, and mixed leaf lettuce in the field. Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, 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, sort, wrap, seal and place into a carton or tote. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert lining material as necessary and fill the carton or totes to specification. Once totes, cartons or bins are filled they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet. 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 lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. Between two workers empty pallets are carried and assembled. Specific to Ratto Bros: Parsley, Italian Parsley, Mustard Greens, Chinese Mustard, Cilantro, Spinach are harvested in the field. Cutting is done by kneeling or standing on beds next to a machine or without a machine. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employee determines the size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then using a harvesting hand knife, the employee cuts the appropriate amount of product from the stem and cleans by hand the defective leafs and trims the stems. The product is then tied, sleeved, or banded. The product is then either packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. Cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. Cartons and totes are then stacked on pallets on a trailer or deck of harvester. Process is repeated. Cartons and totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. each. Empty pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs.; a field forklift carries the pallets onto a trailer and between two workers the pallets are carried to be assembled. Specific to Ratto Bros: Kale-Collard are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows next a machine, stripping or cutting the desired leaves from the plant and either placing them on a belt loose or taking a specific amount of the leaves and tying them together. Bunches are trimmed before being placed on a table or belt to be packed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirements. Leaves are discarded onto ground. The cartons or totes for the product is constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Cartons and totes are then stacked on pallets on a trailer or deck of harvester. Process is repeated. Cartons and totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. each. Empty pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs.; a forklift carries the bins onto a trailer and between two workers the pallets are carried to be assembled. Specific to Ratto Bros: Turnip Greens are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows, bending and pulling turnips by the tops, removing excess dirt, selecting size and quality under the direction of the supervisor. The turnip greens are then tied together according to individual sizes. The bunched turnips are then placed on either a table or belt. Turnips are then placed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirement. Cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. See Addendum C.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Must have 1-month work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work. Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk on uneven ground and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in field or housing. 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. See Addendum C.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

2:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Foothill Packing, Inc.

Location:

Salinas, CA 93905

Telephone Number:

+18317841453

Worksite

Address:

Ranch 1: Hammett Rd and Toomes Rd, Modesto, CA 95350

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22043-897857

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

The estimated hourly rate for the group piece rate is no less than $17.51/hourly. Estimated hourly rates vary daily based on the type of crop and harvest/crop conditions and by individual.

Date Posted:

3/8/2022

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