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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

74

Job Duties:

Heavy labor of picking lemons or avocados as per color and size requirements. Climbing 3-point ladder as needed to pick fruit. Worker will be using proper shears for picking lemons. Cutting, not pulling the lemon with hand shear. Putting fruit into sack which is carried on the front of the body, with straps around the shoulder and back for support. Sack full of fruit can weigh up to 50 lbs. Sack is emptied into bin in a manner as instructed by supervisor. This is repeated until bin is full. Worker will need to walk around the tree, under the tree and within tree branches and from a ladder to pick the designated fruit. Workers will wear safety protection, including hard hats, gloves, protective sleeves, knee pads, and eye protection. Workers will use hand shears and hand loppers to skirt the lemon trees. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with uneven fields and the California climate. These conditions include dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind and at times exposure to high levels of pollen. Workers should wear clothing suited to these conditions, including closed-toe shoes, hats, gloves, protective sleeves, and jackets which will provide adequate protection and allow freedom of movement.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

One month of verifiable farm work experience required. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. In order to perform this kind of work, workers must be able to work outside for a minimum of seven hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to conduct harvest activities, including working rapidly and skillfully with hands. The worker will be provided with all necessary equipment to perform these harvest-related tasks. Workers may be subject to mandatory drug testing if involved in a reportable accident or upon reasonable suspicion at employers expense. All drug testing will be conducted post-hire, and it is not part of the interview process. The employer is responsible for paying for drug testing.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Venegas Farming, LLC.

Location:

Somis, CA 93066

Worksite

Address:

1476 Cedar ST, Santa Paula, CA 93060

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25007-600054

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

See Addendum A

Date Posted:

2/3/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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