Farmworker- Diversified
Employer
13 Archie Street
Auburn, NY 13021
United States
Job description
Work begins at assigned time usually shortly after daylight. Work is performed during light rain, snow, and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 100 (+) degrees to 35 degrees F outdoors. Work will also be performed in a warehouse type environment where it is frequently dusty, noisy and objectionable odors are present. Work will be done in areas that are not sheltered or climate controlled and are often exposed to heat, cold and inclement weather. Workers will work on their feet in bent, stooped, and crouched positions for long periods of time. Workers will make fast, simple, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists. Workers must be flexible and able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs. Workers will use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, such as potted plants. Workers will frequently lift produce ranging in weight up to 50 pounds. Skin and clothing are frequently wet and soiled. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work on the farm that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, bedding and potting plants, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, pallets, seed beds, racks, grounds, mowing, weed eating, operate tractor/farm equipment, sprayers, incidental crop set up, move irrigation pipes and equipment, gardening, weeding and shrubbing, etc. Workers will complete greenhouse maintenance and complete minor repairs. Workers will remove trash and debris and complete landscape maintenance. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated. The employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product. Workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in team work activities workers must coordinate with other team members to accomplish the task.
Farm, Field, and Shed Sanitation: All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm and shed sanitation duties and perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned. The farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee will provide specific instructions and close supervision. Workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner and will be supervised to insure adherence to instruction. Work will be closely monitored for quality. Workers will be expected to work diligently.
Equipment Operation: Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms or machinery. Workers may not operate heavy trucks. Properly licensed drivers will be asked to drive the other workers to and from the housing and the job sites.
Special Requirements
All workers should have at least 3 months experience hand harvesting fruit on a commercial farm. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order.
Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his or her employment and is not apart of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.
Worker's Compensation Insurance Carrier: Phoenix Insurance Co(PHX)
Policy Number: UB4K071969
Contact information for person who is to be notified in order to file a claim: Aaron TeCroney at 716-664-0408
Pay Period: Pay period is Monday through Sunday, paid following Friday.