Vegetable/harvest Workers (cilantro, Celery, Leafy Greens)

Job description

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

Vegetable/Harvest Workers (Cilantro, Celery, leafy greens), Thinning, Weeding, Crop cleaning, Transplanting, Machine Operator, General Labor, Forklift Driver, Reyna (Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Citrus work, Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance

Celery Specifications: Cutter, Bagger/Water Sprayer, Packer, Boxer/Closer/Tagger, Loader, thinning, cleaning, general labor

Celery: Field worker to harvest celery. Manual cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting machine. Under the direction of the field supervisors, the worker then determines the size and weight of the crop to be harvested and, using a harvesting knife with an attachment, bends at the waist, cuts the head from its roots, and cuts the tip off to the required size and weight, depending on the label. Employee inspects the crop for defects. Employee places crop onto table. A second worker water sprays it, re-trims it (cuts top or bottom off) if necessary, and packs it in a bag, depending on the label. The process is repeated. Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment. Boxes may weight from 20-60 lbs and the box will be loaded by a loader onto a pallet that may weight up to 95 lbs empty, but is carried by two persons.

Cilantro: Specifications: Cutter, Bagger/Water Sprayer, Packer, Boxer/Closer/Tagger, Loader, thinning, cleaning, general labor
Field worker to perform the following duties: Worker cuts product with a knife and ties it in bunches. A second worker picks the bunch up and packs it in boxes and bins of different sizes. Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment.

Crop cleaning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crops and in between lines of product seeds and uses a hoe to clean out unwanted weeds. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted leaves on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

Thinning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for the specified gap between seeds, and using a long-handled hoe thins out any excess crop/seeds and/or weed on the seedline and leaves the desired product and gap on the field. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

Crop cleaning by hand: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crop and in between product seedlings and have to bend and/or be on their knees to manually clean out unwanted weeds. The worker manually cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seedlings and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

Citrus: Under the direction of the field supervisor, the worker picks up a ladder using his arms and leans it against the citrus tree. The worker carries with him an empty sack around his neck and upper body to place the product he/she is harvesting. The worker also holds a pair of clippers in his/her hand to clip fruit (there is no manual handling / pulling of the citrus fruit as this will severely damage the crop). Climbing up the ladder, the worker grabs the product, clips it and places it in the sack. Full sacks weigh between 50 and 80 lbs. Once the sack is full, the workers descend the ladder and walk for approximately 5-30 feet and dump the sack into a bin. The bins are loaded by forklift on a truck and delivered to the packing facility. Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment. The cycle is repeated until the end of the shift.

Special Requirements

Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers.

The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters.