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Farm Worker
Niesbros Farms, Inc.
Grand Junction, CO
$16.34 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +19703610204
- Email address to Apply:
- fnieslanik2@gmail.com
- Web address to Apply:
- www.connectingcolorado.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 10
- Job Duties:
- By hand, transplant plants to the field, plant seeds, and move irrigation pipe. Workers will hoe and harvest sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, cherries, cukes, green beans, onions, squash, and potatoes, at the correct ripeness. Workers will also perform field cleanup. Applicant must be able to lift and carry a 50-pound bucket of potatoes. Workers must have a minimum of one (1) month prior experience working on a vegetable farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A mano, trasplantar plantas al campo, plantar semillas y mover la tubera de riego. Los trabajadores cavarn y cosecharn maz dulce, tomates, melones, cerezas, cukes, judas verdes, cebollas, calabazas y papas, en la madurez correcta. Los trabajadores tambin realizarn la limpieza del campo. El solicitante debe poder levantar y transportar una cubeta de papas de 50 libras. Los trabajadores deben tener un mnimo de un (1) mes de experiencia previa trabajando en una granja de vegetales, manejando tareas manuales y mecnicas asociadas con la produccin de productos bsicos y las actividades de cosecha.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
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:
- 1
- Special Requirements:
- Applicant must be able to lift and carry a 50-pound bucket of potatoes. Workers must have a minimum of one (1) month prior experience working on a vegetable farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. ------------------------------ El solicitante debe poder levantar y transportar una cubeta de papas de 50 libras. Los trabajadores deben tener un mnimo de un (1) mes de experiencia previa trabajando en una granja de vegetales, manejando tareas manuales y mecnicas asociadas con la produccin de productos bsicos y las actividades de cosecha.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 6:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Niesbros Farms, Inc.
- Location:
- Grand Junction, CO 81503
- Telephone Number:
- +19703610204
Worksite
- Address:
- 2889 C Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23091-895131
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 4/10/2023