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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

135

Job Duties:

All job duties will be performed in the field and on the farm. Field Workers: picking, sort and package quality strawberry in fields as per shipping order approximately 6 hours a day bending over in cool, warm, and hot temperatures, worker will walk in 13- inch dirt rows throughout day with picking cart provided, checking quality. Workers will use hand tools, till soil, transplant, removal and installation of irrigation system/lines, applying and removing/pulling plastic, planting, thin, and prune crops, shoveling, weeding, labor work, tractor work if / when needed and forklift work if / when needed, training will be provided, but when not performing any of this work, worker will be harvesting strawberries. Food safety functions, Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to field work, including but not limited to packing strawberries, closing/stacking/ loading boxes (empty/filled), cleanup functions in and around the field. Such work will be temporary and insubstantial agricultural labor. The employer hereby confirms that the amount of time spent hand weeding is intermittent and is estimated at 20% of the workers' scheduled hours. The workers are provided with gloves (if or when required) and training at no cost. Specifically, employees are given training regarding avoiding work-related injuries on a regular basis. The workers are not provided knee pads because the workers will not be kneeling for any of the job duties. May operate agricultural equipment on the farm as needed. Workers with valid driver's license may be asked to operate company vehicle within and between worksite locations.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Can not be colorblind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Must be able to use both hands and able to use agricultural tools. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safetly purposes. Continued on Addendum C.

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Jacco Farms, Inc

Location:

Royal Oaks, CA 95076

Worksite

Address:

64 Hughes Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24046-722737

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

SEE ADDENDUM A FOR PIECE RATE INFORMATION.

Date Posted:

3/13/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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