- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 50
- Job Duties:
- Workers must be able to plant, cultivate (staking and tying) Harvest variety of peppers, eggplant, watermelon, carrots, collards, cabbage, honey dew cantaloupe, dill, cilantro, kale, leeks, parsley, arugula, dandelion, kohlrabi, meshi leaf, mint, parsley coot, anise, onions, beets, celery, daikon, mustard, and radishes, various herbs and greens. Prune cuttings for propagation, load trucks, repair drip irrigation, clean greenhouse, spray, nursery work, irrigation work, weed, dig ditches, daily farm maintenance, general farm duties, clean production areas and facilities. Plant produce by hand placing into pre-dug holes along rows. Pick developed peppers or vegetables from bush and place them into bucket, making sure that plant is picked clean of all produce of correct size and maturity. When bucket is full, carry to dumper on truck that is moving through rows alongside workers, being careful not to bruise produce. Pick developed cucumbers and place them into bucket, making sure that the plant is picked clean of cucumbers of correct size and maturity. When bucket is full, worker will carry to dumper on truck that is moving through rows alongside workers being careful not to bruise cucumbers. Cut eggplant using a knife and place it into bucket, making sure that eggplant is picked clean of correct size and maturity. When bucket is full, carry to dumper on truck moving through rows alongside workers. Using hand tools such as shears and knives, workers will perform manual labor by hand cutting & packing watermelons (packinghouse on farm). Make sure that crops are picked clean of all produce of correct size and maturity according to supervisor’s instructions being careful not to bruise or damage produce. Workers will operate, do minor repairs, clean and maintain farm equipment and vehicles. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Workers are expected to possess the skill work in the production of crops listed. The introductory period for all work and to familiarize workers with job specifications and to demonstrate proper harvest methods and other crop specific issues. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements. Operational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee. Workers will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments and location of work will be made by the employer or designated employees as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given and different tasks on different days. Workers with valid Driver’s License may be asked to transport workers to/from grocery store each week and to/from worksite to housing each day.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse