Field Worker
Employer
94-877 Kunia Road
Kunia , HI 96759
United States
Job description
Perform duties associated with seasonal farming and harvesting of fruits and vegetables in support of a diversified crop farming operation. The position frequently requires workers to manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables and fruits by hand and place them into buckets, bins or other similar containers; stack cartons and/or transfer products to grading and conveyor/harvesting belts; transplant, weed, thin and/or prune crops; participate in irrigation activities; operate tractors, forklifts, all-terrain vehicles, and other farm machinery; prepare cartons and pallets for field harvesting; perform maintenance work on farm equipment, machinery, produce transport bins, and irrigation repairs. Qualifying candidates may also drive farm vans to assist the company transport H-2A and U.S. corresponding employees between the fields and housing. Workers may also be assigned additional duties that relate to fieldwork, such as cutting, picking, hoeing, shoveling, ground preparation, handle, clean and wash crops, load and store and engage in other agricultural duties that are performed on a farm, meet the definition of IRS and FLSA agricultural labor and/or are incidental to the work performed. Employer will provide tools and equipment necessary to perform all required tasks at no cost to employees. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, bright sunlight, cloudy, windy or rainy conditions, mud and dust, low light, and exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control spray. Workers must walk in variable soil conditions. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the working conditions described. Workers must use all required personal protective clothing and equipment. Workers must adhere to all health and safety rules and observing all warning signs, safety bulletins, safety training, and other safety directives required by the employer or state law.
Special Requirements
Qualified applicants must possess at least three (3) months of recent agricultural crop harvesting experience. All qualified applicants must have the authorization to work in the United States, be willing to perform the agricultural duties as described in this job order and be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the employer's work schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.