Farmworker/laborer
Employer
33205 SE Oxbow Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
United States
Job description
SHOVEL WORK MIGHT BE NEEDED TO DIG DITCHES IN THE FIELDS, DIG TREES THAT DIGGER CAN’T
ACCESS. BACK BRACE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB.
WALK BEHIND A SEEDLING DIGGER PICKING UP THE DUG PRODUCT AND SHAKING OFF THE MUD.
DRIVE TRACTORS AS NEEDED.
ABLE TO DIRECT WORK AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES.
FOLLOW COMPANY SAFETY CULTURE AND POLICIES. WEARS APPROPRIATELY REQUIRED PERSONAL
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
ADHERE TO ALL COMPANY POLICIES.
ABLE TO LIFT AT LEAST 75 POUNDS.
JOB REQUIRES WORKING OUTDOORS IN THE ELEMENTS, AROUND MACHINERY AND SOIL.
HARVEST OF FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN NURSERY STOCK
1.HARVEST FIELD GROWN PLANTS THROUGH MANUAL LABOR AND MECHANICAL HARVESTING TECHNIQUES, TRANSPLANT AND POT INTO CONTAINERS.
2.APPLY IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS.
3.HAUL AND SPREAD POTTING SOIL AND FERTILIZER OR OTHER MATERIALS USING CARTS, SCOOPSOR SHOVELS.
4.MOVE CONTAINERIZED SHRUBS, CONIFERS AND TREES.
5.WEEDING, CLEANING AND PRUNING FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS.
6.USE HAND TOOLS SUCH AS SHEARS, PRUNERS, BLOWERS, TRIMMERS, RAKES AND SHOVELS.
7.MAINTAIN TOOLS OF ALL KINDS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH TRAINED.
8.MAY BE TRAINED TO OPERATE TRACTORS, RTV’S, FORKLIFTS AND OTHER FIELD DIGGING AND POTTING EQUIPMENT. PLANTING OF FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN NURSERY STOCK
1.PLANT IN PREPARED GROUND OR CONTAINERS: BAREROOT, PLUGS, OR CONTAINERIZED STARTER PLANTS. MECHANICAL PLANTER OR MANUAL LABOR TECHNIQUES MAY BE USED.
2.APPLY IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS.
3.HAUL AND SPREAD POTTING SOIL AND FERTILIZER USING SHOVELS OR CARTS.
4.UTILIZE HAND TOOLS SUCH AS PRUNERS, SHEARS, BLOWERS, TRIMMERS OR SHOVELS.
5.MAY ASSIST WITH FIELD IRRIGATION ACTIVITIES TO WATER FIELD AND CONTAINER PLANTS
6.MAY BE TRAINED TO OPERATE TRACTORS, RTV’S, FORKLIFTS, OR OTHER FIELD OR CONTAINER PLANTING EQUIPMENT
Special Requirements
2) Must be able to lift and/or load 75lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, , etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, clipping, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing
debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding,
etc. Housing: Housing has been (or will be) inspected by the appropriate state agency and comply with applicable state housing standards