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Field Worker, Van Driver
JVKS Harvest Solutions, LLC dba AgSocio
Yuma, AZ
$16.70 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +18317557077
- Email address to Apply:
- jobs@agsocio.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 8
- Job Duties:
- Field Workers: to perform the following duties on all row crop vegetables as specified herein. All crops: Crop cleaning/weeding: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crops and in between product seed lines and uses a (long handled hoe) to clean out unwanted product. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted leaves on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Thinning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for the specified gap between seeds, and using a long-handled hoe thins out any excess crop/seeds and/or weed on the seed line and leaves the desired product and gap on the field. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Hand “manual” Cleaning (“pellizco”) Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crop and in between product seedlings and have to bend and/or be on their knees to manually clean out unwanted product. The worker manually cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seedlings and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.
- Job Classification:
- 53-3053.00 - Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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:
- Job Requirements: Requirements: 3-month row crop experience and harvesting experience and/or operating Carbon Robotics machines to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Must be able to use shears, clippers, hoe, and other agricultural tools, no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is encouraged for training and safety purposes. Workers must be able to physically perform the work stated herein.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 6:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- JVKS Harvest Solutions, LLC dba AgSocio
- Location:
- Salinas, CA 93906
- Telephone Number:
- +18317557077
Worksite
- Address:
- Field Name: 301, Sun Valley, on Highway 95, between Pacific Ave and Avenue 4E, 65.17W 32'42.297N 114'34.384W, 6.5LAT 32', Yuma, AZ 85365
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23248-321669
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 9/15/2023