Farm Workers/laborers

Job description

This is a job description for general farm labor. Crops: Apples, cherries, and grapes (trees and vines).

THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of fruit.
• Laborers will use their hands or small tools to remove blossoms, buds, or small fruit from within clusters.
• Laborers must be able to visually identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged or has other quality problems, as directed by supervisors.
• Thinning may be performed from a motorized platform, from a 10–12-foot ladder the employee erects, or from the ground.
• The Laborer must possess the ability to pick up, carry, erect, and climb a ladder up to 10-12 feet in length, weighing up to 40 pounds, to perform the work.

See Addendum C: A.8a – Additional Job Duties.

Special Requirements

B.2) Worker must possess 3 months of tree fruit experience.

See Addendum C: B.6 Job Qualifications and Requirements.