Farm Worker
Employer
Albert Brady Rd
Lenox, GA 31637
United States
Job description
Perform manual labor primarily to cut, bundle, and pack Beets, Kale, Cabbages, Napa cabbages, Zucchini, Hard squashes, Broccoli, Cilantro, Swiss chard, Cauliflower, and as a separate activity, load produce. Transplant, cultivate, harvest and pack Beets, Kale, Cabbages, Napa cabbages, Zucchini, Hard squashes, Broccoli, Cilantro, Swiss chard, Cauliflower. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, shears, and knives. Work in groups to harvest crops while being careful not to damage harvested product. Workers will be given an employee number in order to keep up with piece rates. Construct boxes. Pack and load harvested products on farm. Work within an assembly line to pack product. Determine maturity level of greens quickly and consistently by color, feel and size and apply correct defect tolerance, handling and harvest standards as instructed by supervisor. Duties may include tilling soil, weeding, thinning, counting, and checking crops. May repair fences and farm buildings or participate in irrigation activities. Set up and operate irrigation equipment. Clear and maintain irrigation ditches. Operate tractors, tractor drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment. Apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to crops. Inform managers of crop progress and identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers. Record information about crops, pesticide use, yields or costs. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.
Special Requirements
Three months of verifiable agricultural experience harvesting by cutting leafy greens and/or cruciferous vegetables.