Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse

Job description

In order to perform this kind of work, workers must be able to work outside for at least 7 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to conduct harvest activities, working rapidly and skillfully with hands. The worker will be provided with all necessary equipment to perform these harvest-related tasks.
Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow the instructions of company supervisors and managers. Workers must be willing to perform all duties according to the employer's rules and regulations during the contract period.
Workers will be expected to comply with all provisions of this Clearance Order and the Company's work rules, policies and procedures, and to perform any and all assigned tasks in a work-person-like and efficient manner. Failure to do so will subject the worker to the employer's disciplinary procedures. The employer endeavors to produce a premium product.
This is a demanding, competitive business.
Progressive Discipline Policy: The employer is committed to maintaining a fair and consistent approach to employee discipline and performance management. To this end, we have established a progressive discipline process. This policy ensures that consequences are commensurate with the severity of infractions and that the most serious consequences, such as termination, are reserved for the most serious offenses. The employer reserves the right to terminate a worker without warning for egregious conduct (e.g., illegal conduct, such as unlawful sexual harassment or assault, fighting, stealing, or purposefully damaging the crop.)

Broccoli Harvest Description (Part 1)
Carton Maker – Worker will assemble 12”x 12” x 20” carton and place a sticker on carton
Cutter - While walking and using a 6” straight blade, the worker will select and cut Broccoli approximately 8” in length and place on table.
Packer – Depending on the type of Broccoli to be packed, worker will place cut Broccoli into packaging until full. There are 3 types of packaging that workers will pack. Crowns, Bunches and Florets. Once the cartons are filled, worker will close carton and place carton on take away belt.
Crowns – Cut Broccoli is placed into packaging until full, worker will place Broccoli into packaging carton, close carton and place carton on take away belt.
Bunch – Workers will use a bunching machine. Worker will place a rubber band into bunching machine. Worker select by size the Broccoli stalk and organize (either 2 or 3). Worker will place Broccoli stalks side down into
rubber band machine and activate bunching machine which places rubber band onto Broccoli stalks. Worker will place Broccoli into packaging carton, close carton and place carton on take away belt.
Florets – Worker will place a stalk of Broccoli on table and while using a 6” Floret knife, cut floret branch off of stalk. Worker will place Broccoli Floret into a plastic bag. Worker will place full plastic bags into packaging carton, close carton and place carton on take away belt.
Stacker – Worker will lay 40-pound pallet in a row on trailer. Worker will remove cartons from take away belt and stack six (6) or seven (7) high on pallet. During stacking, the worker will place a 1 1/4“W by 48” L slat in between every two levels of cartons. Worker will then place a nylon three (3) straps with buckle around pallet stacks and buckle.
Tractor Driver/machine operator – Will place pallets and load boxes on platform. Place V-boards and tie down load. Transport trailer from the field to the staging area.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of 1 month of agricultural experience working in diversified crops, handling manual and mechanical tasks, including agricultural field work. The worker must be able to lift 60 lbs. Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost food safety at all times.
Requires 1 month of experience in harvesting row crop vegetables to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Irrigating crops, setting and removing sprinklers, running wheel lines, driving equipment, operating pivots, flood irrigating, moving portable sprinklers and installing drip tape. Verifiable work experience is required.
Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with uneven fields and the Arizona climate. These conditions
include: dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind, and at times, expos