- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 7
- Job Duties:
- Crops/Commodities:
Farm work: cucumber, bell pepper, chili peppers, broccoli, sweet potato, sweet corn, squash, cabbage, peas, eggplant and greens.
Crops: cucumber, bell pepper, chili peppers, broccoli, sweet potato, sweet corn, squash, cabbage, peas, eggplant and greens.
Perform manual labor to inspect commodity to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products. Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers. Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety. Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements. Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees. Examine, weigh, and measure commodities to certify qualities, grades, and weights. Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards. Report findings and recommendations and advise grower of corrective action to be taken. Direct or monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants or plant products. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.
Agricultural Inspector/Driver will be responsible for transportation of other workers, using employer owned and insured vehicles disclosed in the contract and may be offered additional hours. Transportation will be in conjunction with employer's farming operations, and may include stops at housing, worksites, grocery stores, financial institutions, and places of worship. Worker is not responsible for making or maintaining transportation schedule. Must have and maintain a valid U.S., passenger endorsed, CDL or Licencia Federal de Conductor and doctor's certificate. Must have clean driving record. Must comply with all applicable requirements of the USDOT regulations. Must have no disqualifying factors under applicable law or employer's motor vehicle insurance policy. Disqualifying factors include but are not limited to: conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. A uniformly conducted motor vehicle records check will assess whether applicant has a clean driving record and is legally entitled to operate commercial motor vehicles in the United States.
Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.
TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2011.00 - Agricultural Inspectors