Farmworker, Laborer
Employer
W2394 Highway 37
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States
Job description
Workers will work all duties involved in planting, growing, cultivating and harvesting horseradish. Workers will cut planting root slips and place into containers/or ground according to instructions, workers will trim and root slips by hand, working with sharp instruments. Worker will walk fields on uneven ground and operate tractors to harvest horseradish. Workers will prepare horseradish roots for storage by topping, raking, set separation and general trimming and saving sets on horseradish roots. In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks relating to crop production such as the following: irrigation, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, weeding, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, and other tasks related to general farming. Worker must have 3 months general farm experience and be able to lift 50 lbs.
Special Requirements
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. These hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of cell phones during work hours is prohibited, supervisors will have phones in case of emergency.