Farm Laborer

Job description

Irrigation: This job requires a worker to install, operate and retrieve all components of the ranch irrigation system. A sprinkler and drip system is used.

Weeding: This job requires a worker to remove weeds along farm roads, ditches, and growing areas. A long-handled hoe will be provided.

Tractor Driver: Operate a tractor as part of irrigation duties, bed preparation and tillage of the soil. Tractor training will be provided and paid for by the employer.

Row boss: Worker is responsible for vegetable row quality and row cleanliness. The row boss ensures that the workers are doing their exercises, washing their hands and carrying out their work. Worker fills out documentation for Food Safety, Production and Quality Control. Over the course of the day worker does quality control reviews and constantly checks that the workers are using the equipment properly.

Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor.

Special Requirements

Requirements: 1 month of vegetable row crop experience. The employer will train workers. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops for proper ripeness and maturity, able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools, no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described.