Farmworker Laborer Crop
Employer
255 Merrimack St
Methuen, MA 01844
United States
Job description
Workers will need 1 month experience in duties listed. Seed, transplant, irrigate, and maintain plants in the fields and greenhouse. Attach, adjust, drive, operate and maintain farm implements and tractors. Set up irrigation systems and know when to irrigate crops using methods appropriate for the crop and location. May mix spray solutions, spray crops applying general use pesticides under the supervision of a licensed applicator, and apply fertilizer. Drive tractor to the field to prepare soil, plant, cultivate, maintain, prune, and harvest both fruits and vegetables. Drive farm trucks and equipment to maintain and harvest crops. Harvest crops using hand and hand-held equipment. Wash and pack both fruit and vegetables. Load trucks with harvested and packed produce.
Special Requirements
Exposure to extreme temp, lifting 50 lbs, repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, frequent stooping.