Team Lead Field Harvest Worker
Employer
87-3564 Hawaii Belt Rd
Captain Cook, HI 96704
United States
Job description
Field Harvest Team Leader directs and monitors day to day duties of teams of Harvest Field Workers, ensuring efficient and proper harvest procedures. Harvest Field Workers pick red coffee cherries in areas indicated by the farm administration. The Team Leader will oversee workers using tools and equipment provided by the company and follow Standard Operating Procedures like picking the cherries that have fallen off the tree and being careful not break the tree branches. The Harvest Team Leader will also actively harvest coffee cherries. The Harvest Team Leader will report to the Farm Manager and Production Manager and will receive direction from the team from these administrators. All activities start at 7 am, Monday through Saturday. Field labor required in a coffee plantation, following specific company procedures. Pruning’s and suckering. Specific attention to cut only the right vertical of the plant, either old verticals or small ones just forming need to be selected. Use of weed eaters, to cut the weeds on platations. Use and manipulation of agrochemicals, while ensuring proper safety procedures are followed. Apply calcium amendment to cover the base of the plants in the fertilization area for optimal soil conditions. Apply fertilization to individual plants with the measurements provided by the farm administration. Control diseases and plagues natural to coffee using tools and techniques such as traps, pruning or agrochemicals. Cleaning new areas (weeding), and caring for plants. The Harvest Team Lead will assist in evaluating the performance, skills, and natural abilities of each worker in order to adjust worker assignments to find the best performance. However, workers could remain in one particular activity depending on the farm needs. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping Ability to harvest the crops and be enthusiastic about crop management. Should be environmentally and nature friendly. Ability to maintain a strict working schedule; be on time and ready to work for scheduled company transportation. Must be clean and hygienic including washing hands after using the restroom. Ability to work with little or no supervision. Knowledge of crop handling and maintenance. Involves lifting and carrying of 100 lbs frequently
The hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of the duties and weather it is the prevailing practice to work substantially more, less or different hours than those listed, sometimes for extended periods of time. When the number of hours for a week exceeds the number listed then, the worker may be offered, but not required, to work more hours. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on the weekend, a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.
Special Requirements
Verifiable Experience in coffee harvest field work