Farmworker
Employer
1007 Highway 26
Hatch, NM 87937
United States
Job description
Weed cutting of chile fields, thinning of excess chile plants, harvesting of green chile from plants, harvesting of red chile from plants, sorting chile, packing fresh chile produce, drying of fresh red chile, and cleaning, preparing land for next harvest season. Use hand tools, shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, knives, and baskets as needed. Inspect field irrigation systems, replace damaged pipes, valves, water jets, sprinklers, etc. using necessary equipment.
Load mulch on trailer and move to fields, unload, and spread mulch around plants as needed. Inspect the field to maintain a 3 to 5 foot weed free strip between rows by removing weeds, grass, etc.
Duties may include tilling soil, clean, field pack, load harvested products, post-harvest clean-up & other related activities. Inspect bushes for damage, disease or insect infestation and remove or replace as directed by farm manager.
Clean, adjust and repair machinery and implements, oiling moving parts and replacing damaged parts. The
workers must be able to lift and carry items from 5 to 40 pounds in the course of performing required activities.
Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions, crop conditions, and order unforeseen factors.
Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or older. All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. The worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather
and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, working quickly and skillfully with their hands.
Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold
while performing their required job duties.
No alcohol permitted while on the job. Arriving intoxicated will result in termination. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and to communicate with supervisor when needed.