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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

125

Job Duties:

Strawberry plant trimmers and Trim Shed Workers will perform the following duties: All packing is performed in the shed is on the farm for all job duties specified herein. Workers will be assigned to fill a support role for trim operations during harvest in the shed on the farm. This role would be directly related to trimming including packing plants, close/stack boxes, carrying boxes, lifting plants from bin on to tables, clean-up functions, etc., in the shed on the farm. Workers may sort, trim, and bundle strawberry plants in trimming shed located on the farm to prepare plants for packing and shipment Worker stands at assigned station at trim table; takes harvested strawberry plants from pile on table; inspects and discards plants that do not meet specifications of trim shed supervisor, taking care not to discard marketable plants; creates “hand” of marketable plants, arranged so that all crowns are together, and all roots are aligned in the same direction; grasps root ends with other hand and passes roots over sickle blade on table to trim roots to uniform length; grasps stem end and passes stem end over sickle blade to trim stem end to uniform length; places “hand” of plants on table; repeats process to create a bundle of exactly 100 marketable plants, uniformly trimmed, bundled with crowns together, and roots aligned in same direction in the shed on the farm. Lays completed bundle on table to be removed by packer in the shed on the farm. Workers will use a trim knife that is attached to the trim table for cutting in the shed on the farm. Workers may also drive tractors and forklifts. Work Schedule Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor. The normal work week is 7 hours per day (35 hours per week), Monday through Friday. Saturday work may be required. Workers may be requested to work on Sundays or Federal Holidays depending on the conditions of the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. However, Employer does not require overtime or work on Sundays and Federal Holidays. This is regular, full-time work for a temporary period of time requiring the worker to be available for work on a daily basis. This is not “day work”. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action in accordance to company policies. The normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes and two paid 15-minute work breaks are provided. On workdays of less than 5 hours no lunch break will be provided. Start and end times each day may vary. Workers are notified of any change in the start time. All employees not occupying employer-provided housing must provide the Company with contact information before the worker commences employment. This contact information may be used to notify the worker not to report work due to inclement weather or when work is not available or to notify the workers of any change in the worker’s daily schedule, or for any other reason. Employees may experience a temporary reduction in work and/or a temporary work stoppage due to the natural agricultural cycle. Itinerary: Employer will be working at all locations simultaneously throughout the contract period: September 18, 2024, through November 05, 2024.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

1 month of strawberry experience, trimming, sorting and bunching strawberry plants. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops for proper ripeness and maturity, able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools, no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Able to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC

Location:

Salinas, CA 93901

Worksite

Address:

3785 Hwy 99w, Orland, CA 95963

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24199-203575

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

8/5/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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