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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

15

Job Duties:

Field Workers: Field worker to harvest cilantro. Cutting is done by kneeling on beds next to a machine or without a machine. The 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 its roots, cleans by hand the defective leaves and trims the stems. The product is then tied, sleeved or banded before being packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. The cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. Crew Lead- Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leads will be under direct supervision of First Line Supervisors. General Labor- Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as Medium or High according to the amount of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task. Sanitation worker- Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields. Agricultural Equipment Operator- Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

All workers must have at least 1 month of experience in cilantro harvest. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 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 frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

5:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

J.A.M. Packing, Inc.

Location:

Orcutt, CA 93455

Worksite

Address:

NE Corner W Ocean Ave & Floradale Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24033-690747

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Cilantro: $0.85 Piece Rate; Individual Piece Rate. Pieces per hour: 25 pieces per hour: $21.25; Unit of Measure: Carton; 23.6 "x 15.7" x 7.2", 23.6" x 15.7"x 10.7"

Date Posted:

2/28/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.85

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