Farmworkers And Laborers

Job description

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Field Helper – Field Helper duties include assisting the Farm Manager and supporting other fieldworkers by helping communicate daily work plans, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting. The Field Helper will operate farm machinery for cultivation, harvesting, or storing crops, and will communicate with the Farm Manager regarding daily harvesting. Field Helpers will be assigned to harvest team members during the harvest season. Field Helper must be familiar with Employer work rules for farm laborer and hand harvester position. Field Helpers will be required to communicate with other Field Helpers and the Employer. Field Helpers will help ensure that other team members have the necessary water supply and work tools, including ladders and picking bags.

Special Requirements

Drug/Alcohol Testing: Alta Citrus may conduct a drug/alcohol test at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment.