Field Workers And Ag Equipment Operators

Job description

Field Workers (Mix-Green/Red leaf, Green/Red butter, Parsley, Italian Parsley, (Cilantro -Organic Cilantro), (Kale- Organic Kale), (Beets- Organic Beets), Leeks, Green Onions, Frisee, Radish, Spinach, Endive, Escarole, Napa, Bok Choy, Fennel, Red/Green Cabbage), (Spinach-Tender Leaf), and Agricultural Equipment Operators

Parsley, Italian Parsley, Cilantro, Spinach, are harvested in the field. Cutting is done by kneeling on beds next to a machine or without a machine. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employee determines the size and quality of the product to be harvest. Then using a harvesting hand knife, the employee cuts the appropriate amount of product from its roots and cleans by hand the defective leaf’s and trims the stems. The product is then tied, sleeved, or banded. The product is then either packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. Cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. a forklift carries the bins onto a trailer and between two workers the bins are carried to be assembled.

Beets, Leeks, Green Onions, & Radish are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows, bending and pulling beets/radishes by the tops, removing excess dirt, selecting size and quality under the direction of the supervisor. The beets, leeks, green onions, and radishes are then tied together according to individual sizes. The bunched beats, leeks, and radishes are then placed on either a table or belt. Beets, leeks, and green onions. are then placed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirement. Cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. a forklift carries the bins onto a trailer and between two workers the bins are carried to be assembled.

Kale: are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows next a machine, stripping the desired leaves from the plant and either placing them on a belt loose or taking a specific amount of the leaves and tying them together. Bunches are then either placed on a table or belt to be packed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirements. Kale plants are then stripped by hand of the undesirable leaves. Leaves are discarded onto ground. The cartons or totes for the product is constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Cartons and totes are then stacked on pallets on a trailer or deck of harvester. Process is repeated. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. a forklift carries the bins onto a trailer and between two workers the bins are carried to be assembled.

Special Requirements

Must have 1-month work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk on uneven ground and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in field or housing.