Farmworker, Crop

Job description

GENERAL LABOR: The worker will place irrigation lines, lay plastic mulch in the growing area,
tractor operations as necessary, plant watermelons, chop weeds, pull up and dispose of plastic mulch and irrigation lines used to grow the watermelons.

General clean-up and other miscellaneous farm labor duties may also be done in the field.

Special Requirements

Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. The work entails exposure to soil, plants, insects, and plant materials such as, but not limited to pesticides and fertilizers. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and restrictions applicable to the use of pesticides and other chemicals. Workers are required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards as communicated by Supervisors and Farm Managers. Required posters will be placed at application areas displaying date and time that re-entry is allowed. For the employer to ensure the highest level of food safety within its operation, workers must be able to listen to, understand the identification of, and follow verbal instructions by Company Supervisors and Managers when these required posters are in place.