Strawberry Farmworker

Job description

Strawberry harvesting, crop care, plant management, hand weeding, thinning, cutting runners,

cutting dead fruit stems, cleaning the top of the beds of any dead leaves, old fruit or dead plant

material, soil preparation, planting. Sort fruit according to size, color, shape and degree of

maturity; keep count of harvested and loaded crops, ensuring accuracy of all counts, record

keeping, overages, shortages, errors. May use handheld knife and/or cannery ring. Ground

crew.

Because berries are a small crop and delicate by nature, they must be weeded and

thinned by hand. Employer will provide workers 5 minutes additional rest time every 4 hours

worked and workers will be provided gloves, knee pads and training in prevention of work-related

injuries.

Special Requirements

Additional Information Regarding Job Qualifications/Requirements:

Must have 3 months experience working in crop(s) and/or agricultural activity identified in this job order.

Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently. No smoking or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the worksite or in the houses. Able to stoop, bend, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)