Farmworker/ Laborer

Job description

This job requires Vegetable Harvester/Packer by the worker.
Crops: Lettuce, Cabbage, Rhubarb, and Hot Peppers. These crops listed may or may not be planted and employer is not limited to only these crops listed Specific Job Requirements:
Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and reach for long periods of time.
Responsible for helping with day-to-day farming operations in their designated area on the vegetable farm.
Duties include seeding, planting, harvesting, packaging, weeding, washing and cooling of row crop vegetables to meet production standards and procedures.
The work is under the general direction of a supervisor or employer and is subject to period review by the supervisors for results obtained, changes in work methods, and adherence to policies.
Maximize crop by best planting, weeding and harvesting practices.
Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds continuously throughout the workday.
Work with crews that move and set up irrigation pipes.
Are legally entitled to work in the U.S.;
Meet all of the qualifications of the clearance order;
Are available to commit to work the entire length of the contract;
Workers state he/she is physically able to perform the job requirements;

Workers can also:
Drive tractors
Spray and mix chemicals and fertilizers
Operate trucks to carry farm equipment, crops and farmworkers
Perform general repair of agricultural equipment.
Pack crops into containers.

The Employer attests that these workers will be properly trained by their supervisor who has a valid Private Applicators license which is the standard pursuant to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Furthermore, their supervisor will be available to ensure that workers
understand all chemical label, safety instructions, and application instructions

Special Requirements

SEE ADDENDUM C
2) 3 months of hand harvesting row crop vegetables on a commercial farming operation
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, produce containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.