Agricultural Worker
Employer
Berry Lane
Santa Maria, CA 93455
United States
Job description
Crops: Strawberries
• Harvest fruit by hand.
• Clean work areas and maintain grounds •
• Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
• Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting. • •Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
• Plant, prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools.
• Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
• Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
• Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.
• Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools.
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
• Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand
Special Requirements
Must have 3 months verifiable experience working on a strawberry farm. Must be able to see color in order to determine quality and ripeness of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas). Must be proficient in English or Spanish for training and safety purposes. Must comply with all applicable worker protection standards and re-entry times. All work must be performed in a manner that always exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by a designated crew leader or company supervisor.