Field Worker

Job description

Peppers: Field workers will fresh harvest peppers. Peppers will be handpicked bending at the waist and will be using a bucket. Once full, they will walk out of field to dump onto stationary packing table where other workers will sort, and pack finished product into carton or totes. There are no tools used for this product. The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for cleaning of table and buckets.

Brussels Sprouts: Field workers will be harvesting fresh brussels sprouts. They will handpick brussels sprouts and use buckets while bent at the waist. Once full, they will walk their bucket and dump into the sorting machine's conveyer belt to pick out any trash/unwanted leaves or foliage. Sorting machine's consists of preparing and sorting product before it hits the packing conveyor to complete assembly into carton or totes. The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for cleaning of equipment. Field workers will also harvest Brussels sprouts using a harvest machine. This machine will also require the sorting machine used in handpicked practices. The harvest machines require the worker to use a machete to cut entire stalk of plant and toss onto conveyor of machine. Workers on top of machine will insert stalks into chamber where the vegetable is detached from stalk and goes through a conveyor belt onto the sorting machine to prepare for final packing into carton or totes or bulk bins. The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for cleaning of equipment.

Squash: Field worker will harvest fresh squash. Cut and pack fresh squash from field. Cutting is done by using hands and a hand knife, and the use of a harvest machine. While bending at the waist, knife is used to cut product from plant and trim the top of vegetable to prepare for packing in cartons or totes. The process is repeated, worker is responsible for the cleaning of any harvest tools and equipment

Tomatillos: Tomatillos will be freshly handpicked off a trellis system. The fruit will be handpicked and will be using a bucket while standing up right. Once full, they will walk out of field to dump onto stationary packing table where other workers will sort, and pack finished product into carton or totes. There are no tools used for this product. The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for cleaning of table and buckets.

General Labor: Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting by hand, runner cutting with small hand knife, plant thinning, ranch maintenance, pulling plastic and drip tape, cleaning of old and new foliage.

Special Requirements

Workers must have at least three months of experience in harvest or cutting experience in one or more of the harvested commodities listed in this job order. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Drug screening is employer-paid, post offer, post hire, can be random or upon suspicion, and is at no cost to worker. Post-accident drug testing required. Any worker who declines to take or fails a mandatory drug test will be terminated.