Farm Worker

Job description

This job order is for 44-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators: The workers will drive and operate potato equipment to plant, cultivate, harvest, and store potatoes and carrots. Till soil, plant and cultivate potatoes. Pay attention to crop quality and sort as needed. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive potato trucks to transport potatoes to storage area and packing facility on the farm. Assist with packing and bagging potatoes and carrots in the packing facility on the farm.

Make sure packaging facility is clean and sanitized. Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat at all times. Comply with procedures, rules, and regulations. Organize warehouse and work area on the farm. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Will be responsible for building and yard repair as well as various projects that worker may be assigned. Must keep accurate and detailed field and crop records. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Minimum of (3) months experience required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30-90 days of hire. No minimum education required.

Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds and be available to work Monday through Sunday from 6AM until 11PM. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the weather condition and work load. The job will require extensive sitting in tractor, potential to get dirty, pushing, pulling, basic mechanical ability and tractor operation.

Drug/alcohol-free work zone. Workers after hire, may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker.

Total number of workers needed is 25.
Total number of H-2A workers needed is 18.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency.

Due to the nature of our operations, which are highly dependent on the time of the season, weather conditions, and workload, workers must be available for work from Monday to Sunday, between 7:00AM and 11:00 PM. While the regular work schedule is as stated in ETA790A Section A. Item 6 and Item 7, there may be occasions when additional hours or days are required to meet operational needs. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the season, weather condition and workload.

The extended hours and days are not guaranteed but may be necessary depending on various factors. Workers must be flexible and available to work during these extended hours if needed.