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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Field Workers (Strawberry) to perform the following duties: Strawberries: Workers will perform duties associated with and directly related to strawberry harvest work, including but not limited to picking, cutting weeds and packing for fresh market and freezing/juicing in the field on the farm, please note, employer abides by 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c). Distinguish quality and ripeness is required during picking and place in tray/packing containers ranging from ¼ lbs to 6-2 lbs containers in the field on the farm. The number of lbs. of the containers/trays carried by workers range from 8 lbs to 20 lbs each. Workers may stack up to two trays on top of each other weighing up to 20 lbs. Pickers will work on a strawberry picker machine to aid harvest as well as ground harvest. Strawberry ground/table crews will not use machine aid.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Minimum Job Qualifications: 1 month of strawberry harvest experience. Specific requirements include lifting up to 15 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described.

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Fernandez Farms LLC

Location:

Watsonville, CA 95076

Worksite

Address:

73 Hecker Pass Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25032-659289

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$1.60 per crate. 9 crates per hour, estimated hourly rate: $19.97

Date Posted:

2/13/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$1.60

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