Farmworkers/laborers

Job description

This contract encompasses general farm labor and labor for the raising and harvest of cherries, apples, pears.

HARVESTING CHERRIES, APPLES, AND PEARS: The worker will hand harvest fruit on a motorized platform, from the ground and/ or utilizing a ladder. The worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle 10 -12 ft. orchard ladder, weighing 60 pounds. The worker will attach the harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit. The worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by grasping fruit with their hands and removing it from the tree in a motion that will not harm buds on tree branches. The worker will carry the harness, bucket or bag of fruit and will place the fruit into lugs or bins. The worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Some workers may be tasked with examining harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color, and size specifications.

All other functions assigned under this order shall be those duties of Farm Worker and Laborer Diversified Crops, under the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Standard Occupational Classification Code 45-2092.

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

Special Requirements

B.2) Worker must possess 3 months of tree fruit and nursery experience.
See Addendum C: B.6 - Job Qualifications and Requirements.