- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 1
- Job Duties:
- Will prune, plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, harvest and sort crops, while working outside in all types of weather. Must be able to use hand tools such as: shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers,
pruning hooks, shears and knives. The employer, at no cost, will provide any tools or equipment necessary to perform required tasks to the worker. Duties may include tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, mulching, applying and removing row covers, thinning, or pruning crops; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. Harvest vegetables according to size, shape and degree of maturity. Place vegetables into field containers. All work must be performed carefully according to instructions to avoid damage or harm to crops. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, participate in irrigation activities and other farm related activities.
Must be able to work outdoors in dusty and dirty conditions, in extremes of heat and cold and
in inclement weather. Must be able to crouch, bend, and sit on the ground, and lift and carry
items weighing up to 75 pounds. Must be able to listen to, understand and follow simple
instructions of field leaders and supervisor. This job requires three months (or 480 hours) of
verifiable prior experience. The employer will comply with re-entry restrictions applicable to
pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields.
Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol (exception is made for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours) on company property is prohibited and will be cause for termination. Tasks will be related to a diverse variety of fruit and vegetable crops.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse