Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop

Job description

Strawberry Harvester: This position works under close supervision of the harvest crew foreperson. This position safely and efficiently harvests strawberry crop either by ground or with the assistance of a Harvest Pro machine. This position may perform other general labor work (see Weeding job description).
Harvests fresh, juice and/or freezer depending on grower requests;
Properly grades and sorts strawberries according to size and quality;
Packages suitable fruit in required packaging container and box;
Inspects strawberry fruit for signs of disease and insect manifestation;
Discards inferior strawberries onto row floor;
Manually plants, transplants, cultivates, weeds (see weeding job description), and thins crop;

Blueberry Harvester: This position works under close supervision of the harvest crew foreperson. This position safely and efficiently harvests blueberry crop. This position may perform other works such as weeding (see Weeder description), planting, transplanting, deflowering, crop removal and all other duties as assigned.
Harvests fresh, juice and / or freezer depending on grower requests; Properly grades and sorts blueberries according to size and quality; Packages suitable fruit in required packaging container and box;
Inspects blueberries fruit for signs of disease and insect manifestation;
Discards low-grade blueberries into juice box;
Manually plants, transplants, cultivates, weeds (see Weeder description), and thins crop;

Crop Maintenance/Weeder: The Weeder is responsible for manually removing weeds, cultivating, planting transplanting, deflowering, crop removal, shoveler, bed up labor and all other duties as assigned with strawberry and blueberry crops. This is a non-managerial position and works under the close supervision of the crew foreperson.

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 growth 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. Weeding of hand is occasional/intermittent (less than 20% of weekly work time). 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. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor. Weeds and cultivates crop using both hands;
Removes dry leaf debris from crop using both hands;
Removes by hand the plastic layering from the crop;
Applies Persimilis to crop;
Performs general ranch/field clean up;
Use of hand tools such as blade or knife to cut weeds.

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Special Requirements

Employee must be able to stand, walk, reach, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, hear and see. The employee is frequently bending and twisting the neck and waist, with frequent squatting. The employee is required to push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. The employee is required to perform repetitive grasping and fine manipulation with both hands, and reaching above shoulder level. Frequent climbing up and down, constant move/walk above and around Harvest Pro machine used to harvest product. The employee is required to work in outside atmospheric weather conditions, uneven ground,noise, vibration, around hazards such as moving machine parts, equipment, wet rows, wind and dust. Able to read and write safety signs, follow safety and conduct rules, and be able to perform basic math.

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