Farmworker

Job description

Plant, cultivate, irrigate, weed, harvest, grade and pack bell peppers, hot peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, summer squash, winter squash, watermelon, cabbage, zucchini, and sweet potatoes.

Use hand tools shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, machetes, pruning hooks, shears and knives. Operate and ride on equipment to manually plant seeds or plants into the ground and cover with dirt. Walk behind the machine making sure all holes are filled and covered. Operate tractors to harvest crops and pull trailer in field during harvest.

Harvest developed product from plants on assigned row by hand, or using a knife, making sure that plant is picked clean of all crops of correct size and maturity, or as instructed by supervisor. Workers must use care when harvesting not to damage product. Grade, sort, or classify agricultural products by size, weight, color and condition. Package harvested products into bins, bags, boxes, plastic containers and crates. Stack boxes onto pallets, transport vehicles or trailers. Load and unload harvested products and materials.

Pull weeds, prune crop, maintain fields and perform irrigation activities. Install and remove items required in plasticulture. Install and remove stakes, wire, netting or string. Perform farm and field sanitation duties. Clean and maintain packing facility, fields, structures, grounds, and equipment.

Set up, maintain, move and operate irrigation system equipment and water lines/pipe; dig and maintain ditches; apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other crop protectants, fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments; mow, cut and weed fields; perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation , and other manual tasks; and lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Workers will also be used in the capacity of operating equipment, cleaning and maintaining equipment, structures and grounds. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
Employer attests that it has sent (or will promptly send) original surety bond to CNPC.
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.

There will be two shifts occurring for the entire contract. The first shift will begin at 6:30am and end at 1:00pm, Monday-Friday, and will begin at 6:00am and end at 11:00am on Saturday. The second shift will begin at 7:00am and end at 1:30pm, Monday-Friday, and will begin at 7:00am and end at 12:00pm on Saturday.
TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Special Requirements

One months of verifiable farmwork experience required. Perform prolonged walking, bending, sitting, reaching, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying 60 lbs. repeatedly. Perform repetitive movements. Work outside in inclement weather, including cold, hot, and/or wet weather for extensive periods of time. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upopn reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.