Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop
Employer
936 Lane 36
Pueblo, CO 81006
United States
Job description
To harvest, and grade, sort watermelons, pumpkins, cantaloupe, chile peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, squash corn, and tomatoes. Remove bedding plastic and clean up fields, shoveling ditches and assist with irrigation tasks.
Weeding and hoeing with hand hoes. Must be able to lift and carry 60 lb. boxes.
Must be able to toss and stack 25 lb. watermelons.
Must be able to bend and stoop throughout the day.
Work is to be done for long periods of time and requires repetitive motion and extensive walking.
Workers are exposed to wet weather and the heat of the day working in the fields.
Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.
Care must be taken to prevent damaging produce and plants.
One month of experience in the selection and harvesting of mature melons.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of 1 month of agricultural experience working in diversified crops, handling manual and mechanical tasks, including agricultural field work. Verifiable work experience is required.
Please see addendum C.