Farm Worker

Job description

Workers will perform duties associated with and directly related to strawberry harvest work, such as harvesting, planting, pruning, irrigating, weeding with a long-handled hoe (4 ft or longer in length), cutting runners, cleaning runners, training plants, operating machinery and other general agriculture activities including but not limited to picking and packing strawberries in field. Workers are required to distinguish quality and ripeness, pick, and place in tray/packing containers in the field. Once packing containers are full they will be carried to the inspection table, then placed on the truck for stacking. Work requires walking, bending and repetitive hand and wrist movement. Moderate to cold climate, should be prepared to dress appropriately. Workers must have 1 month experience in picking and packing strawberries to minimize injury to workers and product. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positively or failure to comply will result in immediate termination from employment. The results of such drug tests may be used in making lawful and job-related decisions as to workers ability to perform his/her job duties in a safe, coordinated and appropriate manner. Detected substance abuse practices in a production environment are recognized as potential hindrances to the safe, timely and appropriate carrying out of such tasks as lifting, carrying, walking on uneven terrain, use of tools and chemicals. Workers are required to do everything possible to avoid all loss or harm to selves and crops.