Farmworker /laborer

Job description

Job Description: Under the direction of a crew supervisor, this application encompasses harvest of apples, grapes and cherries as well as thinning, pruning, training and other orchard labor. The worker will perform duties on a motorized platform, from
the ground and/ or utilizing a ladder. The worker must possess the ability to pick-up and handle a 10 12 ft. orchard ladder. All other duties assigned under this order are those of the Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC): 45-2092 job under the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The worker will be assigned work by the supervisor and may perform any of the duties herein. Worker will harvest in a safe, effective manner obeying all work and safety rules, being observant of
moving equipment, slip and trip hazards and other potentially dangerous situations, reporting some to supervisors. Worker will report all injuries: use safety procedures while sharpening knives and performing job.

Apple Harvest: The worker will hand harvest fruit on a motorized platform, from the ground, and/or utilizing a ladder. The worker will attach the harness, bucket or bag and pick fruit. The worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit
with their hands and removing it from the tree in a motion that will not harm buds on tree branches. The worker will carry the harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place the fruit into lugs. The worker must exercise care at all times to prevent
bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Some workers may be tasked with examining harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications. In some instances Contractor may require or allow more than one
employee to pick fruit into a single bin. When more than one worker picks fruit into a single bin, the piece rate for the single bin shall be split evenly amongst all employees contributing to the completion of such bin, regardless of actual contribution. If
there are any concerns about whether such contributions are relatively equal, please report to them to your supervisor.

No Ladder Use Apple Harvest: Workers will hand harvest fruit only from the lower-half section of the tree. No ladder will be utilized during this process. The worker will attach the harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit. The worker will pick
according to grade, color and size by grasping the fruit with their hands and removing it from the tree in a motion that will not harm buds on tree branches. The worker will carry the harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place the fruit into the
bin. The worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches.

Tree Fruit Thinning: The worker will hand thin on a motorized platform, from the ground, and/or utilizing a ladder. The worker will use scissor, like clippers, to remove small fruit blossoms, buds and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits.
The workers must be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/ or contains other quality problem.

Special Requirements

2) 3 months of experience working with tree fruit crops
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 50lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.