- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 590
- Job Duties:
- Job Description: Under the direction of a crew supervisor, this application encompasses harvest of apples, grapes and cherries as well as thinning, pruning, training and other orchard labor. The worker will perform duties on a motorized platform, from the ground and/ or utilizing a ladder. The worker must possess the ability to pick-up and handle a 10-12 ft. orchard ladder. All other duties assigned under this order are those of the Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): 45-2092 job under the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The worker will be assigned work by the supervisor and may perform any of the duties herein. Worker will harvest in a safe, effective manner obeying all work and safety rules, being observant of moving equipment, slip and trip hazards and other potentially dangerous situations, reporting some to supervisors. Worker will report all injuries: use safety procedures while sharpening knives and performing job.
Drivers who hold a valid driver's license and are insurable may drive vehicles and farm equipment to transport workers and equipment etc. The employer has driver requirements and requires the worker to possess a valid drivers license and be insurable. Whether a worker is insurable is determined by the company's insurance carrier. The employer will provide a copy of the workers driver's license and personal information to its insurance carrier so the carrier may run a Department of Motor Vehicle check to validate the insurability of the driver, which is standard practice for all company driver's. The worker must hold a valid driver's license by the first day of employment and the employer will not pay for the worker to obtain the driver's license.
Cherry Harvest: The worker will hand harvest fruit on a motorized platform, from the ground, and/or utilizing a ladder. The worker will attach the harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit. The worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit with their hands and removing it from the tree in a motion that will not harm buds on tree branches. The worker will carry the harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place the fruit into lugs. The worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Some workers may be tasked with examining harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications.
Apple Harvest: The worker will hand harvest fruit on a motorized platform, from the ground, and/or utilizing a ladder. The worker will attach the harness, bucket or bag and pick fruit. The worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit with their hands and removing it from the tree in a motion that will not harm buds on tree branches. The worker will carry the harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place the fruit into lugs. The worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Some workers may be tasked with examining harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications. In some instances Contractor may require or allow more than one employee to pick fruit into a single bin. When more than one worker picks fruit into a single bin, the piece rate for the single bin shall be split evenly amongst all employees contributing to the completion of such bin, regardless of actual contribution. If there are any concerns about whether such contributions are relatively equal, please report to them to your supervisor.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse