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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

148

Job Duties:

The work under this contract involves harvesting various crops, including iceberg lettuce, lollipops, kale, salad savoy, bright lights, romaine hearts lettuce, mixed lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, celery, and bunching items, both organic and conventional. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop: General farm labor as pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving. Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may place the product in the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine. Some workers may carry, assemble empty boxes and load the full boxes. The worker must be able to lift 50 lbs. Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times. Worker must attend required orientation and time attendance will be compensated. Ag Equipment Operator/Loader Summary Description: Drive and control farm equipment in the field, such as a Bertelli, Ramsey, or Melonera Harvest Machine Please see addendum C.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

6

Special Requirements:

Requires one (1) month of experience cutting produce to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Ag Equipment Operator requires three (3) months experience. Verifiable work experience is required. Workers will be expected to work in conditions usually 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. Experience in driving farm equipment. Please see 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:

The Growers Company, Inc.

Location:

Somerton, AZ 85350

Worksite

Address:

Harvest Management N 36° 23' 33.331, W 121° 20' 48.609, Soledad, CA 93960

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25009-608813

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/22/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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