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Field Workers: Spinach Harvest

Fresh Harvest, Inc.

Yuma, AZ

$16.32 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+17603525212
Email address to Apply:
agdatahr@agdataglobal.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
55
Job Duties:
Field Workers: Spinach Harvest, General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance, Tractor Driver, Forklift Driver, Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment to perform the following duties: Spinach Specifications: Machine Harvest Positions: Sprinklers, Quality/Checker, Machine Operator, Box Maker, Tractor Driver, Loader, Packers, thinning, cleaning, general labor Under the direction of the supervisors, a field worker walks in uneven furrows in front of the machine cleaning (cleaning out) beds to ensure quality of product. Field workers (Packers) fill up totes with product on top of a harvesting machine, product is moved to a trailer and it is then transported out the field. Process is repeated. General Ranch Maintenance / General Farm Labor includes, but is not limited to, on the farm road maintenance and dust control to farm roadways by means of farm equipment. •Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. •Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. •Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. •Operate tractors, forklifts, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. •Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. •Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. •Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs. •Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting. •Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. •Trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides. •Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors. •Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. •Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures. •Plant, spray, weed (long-handled hoe), fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools. •Measure, weigh, and count products and materials. •Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools. •Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools. •Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools. •Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools. •Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools. •Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment, such as conveyors, or in specified areas, such as loading docks. •Place or pour products or materials into containers, using hand tools and equipment, or fill containers from spouts or chutes. •Load materials and products into package processing equipment. •Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Poor work performance, low production (below 90% of the crew’s average) and sloppy work quality could result in the work day ending at 4 hours with transportation immediately to the housing afterwards. Repeated low production and poor work performance will result in progressive discipline, which subsequently may result in suspension up to termination.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

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:
2
Special Requirements:
2-months experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers. The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters.
Number of Hours Per Week:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
6:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Fresh Harvest, Inc.
Location:
Somerton, AZ 85352

Worksite

Address:
Taylor Farms Retail, Inc & Taylor Harvesting, LLC: AFL 98 Ranch - Ave F & W. County 15 th St, Yuma, AZ 85365

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24226-264714
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Employer will pay the hourly rate of $16.32 per hour for work performed in Arizona and $19.75 per hour for work performed in California.
Date Posted:
9/3/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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