Farmworker
Employer
8405 Clear Creek Road
Mt. Hood, OR 97041
United States
Job description
Crops/Commodities:
Pears, apples, cherries, peaches, berries, vegetables, flowers, cultivated greens and niche grain.
Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants/trees. Transplant plants/trees by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants/trees, and set poles and wires for plants/trees. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.
Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of greenhouse plants and other horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, hanging baskets, and other horticultural varieties. Propagate plants from cuttings. Plant/pot seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to/from greenhouses and/or loading/unloading areas. Crimp wire baskets. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout holding houses. Move containerized plants/trees using rolling/electric carts. Load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt. Install/remove plastic coverings. Clean/maintain work area.
Prune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Water or irrigate plants/trees, and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Maintain frost and irrigation systems. Tie/position plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Wrap plants/trees with burlap and other coverings or paint as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade plants and trees. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit.
Install/maintain irrigation, frost systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.
Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Trap and destroy pests. Cut/remove diseased plants or plant material.
Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Spot and/or strip pick based on seasonal need. Snap fruits/vegetables off tree/vine/plant with thumb and palm of hand, or thumb and index finger to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage. Identify defects (bird pecks, limb rubs, splits, sunburn) and other damage. Pick culls and peelers. Fill buckets/bags and place fruit in bins. Follow supervisor/foreman's instructions on fruit quality and color/size requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors, sizes and varities accurately.
Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.
Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Adjust, repair and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals. Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience in tree fruit, vegetable, cultivated greens, and niche grain production, performing manual tasks, including handling ladders. Other general tasks include digging, weeding fields, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency.Use/handle ladders up to 12 ft. in length and weighing up to 40 lbs. or perform work on motorized platform. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required.