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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

27

Job Duties:

Strawberry Harvester (Ground/Harvest Pro Machine) H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations: Strawberry stripping (cleaning old, rotten, non-usable fruit) from the plant either into the furrows or juice tubs, Workers will also perform duties associated with and directly related to strawberry harvest work, including but not limited to picking and packing strawberries in the field for fresh market, juice, and freezer; distinguish quality and ripeness; pick, and place in tray / packing containers in the field. Ground Harvest (strawberry): Working in rows, the worker bends over and picks strawberries with the hands, places the strawberries in a box, walks and carries the box with strawberries to the packing table located at the end of the row in the field, presents the box to quality control for inspection. After passing the quality check, they palletize the box, grab an empty box along with necessary containers and returns to the row to continue ground harvest. Berries Machine Harvest (strawberry): Workers will perform duties associated with and directly related to berry harvest work, including but not limited to picking and packing berries in the field for fresh market, juice, or freezer; distinguish quality and ripeness; pick and place in tray/packing containers in the field. Pickers will work on berry picker machine to aid harvest: working in rows, worker bends over and picks berries with the hands; places berries in containers and stacks full boxes on machine floor. Empty boxes are retrieved from top of machine. The machine will transport filled boxes to the end of the row - workers using machine aid do not carry full boxes to the end of rows. Workers may be required to perform Ground Harvest while the machine is turning or when machine is being repaired for breakdown/maintenance. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools. Crop Maintenance/Weeder: Worker is responsible for manually removing weeds, cultivating, planting, transplanting, deflowering, crop removal, shoveler, bed up labor and all other duties as assigned with all berry crops. Plant cleaning: Weeding using long-handled hoes and by hand, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, plant/field maintenance, cleaning of old and new vegetative on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as Medium or High according to the number of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work tasks. Employer complies with the California health and safety rules applicable to hand weeding.    Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties.  Puncher/Quality Control: Quality Control worker is responsible for berry quality and tracking harvest boxes picked by crew members. makes sure that product meets quality standards. They examine and weigh product baskets to be of the weight and quality required. Some quality control inspections are routine and quick, others are more complex and lengthier. Quality control worker is responsible for determining that product meets or falls below the specified quality. Quality control worker may also ensure that pickers are not leaving good product in the furrow or are putting incorrect/bad product in baskets. They may make recommendations for improvements. May assist crew leader with office documents, i.e.: filling out new hire packets and daily field report. All such work is performed on a farm and is performed in conjunction with and incidental to the farming operations. 

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This position requires a minimum of three months of experience in berry or vegetable harvesting. Work takes place in open fields, exposing employees to varying temperatures, mud, dust, wind, and other natural elements. Workers must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for these conditions. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required to follow training and safety instructions. Verifiable work experience is required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

FMG Farm Contractor Inc

Location:

Gonzales, CA 93926

Worksite

Address:

FMG Berry Farms Inc-Jacob 775 San Juan Grade Rd, Salinas, CA 93906

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25073-778118

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

See addendum A

Date Posted:

4/1/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$2.25

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