Field Worker (baby Leaf, Agriculture Field Irrigators)

Job description

Field Worker: Baby Leaf, Agriculture Field Irrigators to perform the following duties:  

Baby Leaf harvesters fill totes with baby leaf product, load filled totes onto field trailers, stack filled totes onto field trailers, transfer totes from field trailers into reefer trailers using a pallet jack, tractor driver pulling trailers.  The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for the cleaning of equipment and maintenance of the yard.  

Agriculture Field Irrigation (of crops: head lettuce, broccoli, romaine, chiles, spinach, cauliflower, leeks, carrots, celery, beans, spring mix, cabbage): Move sprinkler irrigation pipe, set up fields for irrigation, lay drip tape, pick up pipe onto trailers, weld drip tape, stack irrigation pipe, check and unplug sprinklers.

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

Minimum Job Qualifications:
1 month of baby leaf experience. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.