Farmworkers & Laborers & Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Section A. Box 3 & 4. Workers will perform tasks related to the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of diversified ground crops. Workers may be asked to: drive, operate, adjust, and maintain farm machines; prepare soil for planting; perform manual tasks like pruning, weeding, and thinning; drive tractor for spraying pesticides and mowing; repair and maintain irrigation systems; harvest, grade, and pack fruit and vegetables; and perform other farm related duties as the need arises. Workers may use hand tools such as but not limited to shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, hand saws, and knives. Workers must be able to operate agricultural equipment safely, and may be asked to operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver’s license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license. The work assigned will be physically demanding, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time will be required. Workers must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. frequently. Workers must be able to handle and climb a 20-foot ladder repetitively while carrying an apple picking bucket which is harnessed over the worker’s shoulders. During harvest, productivity must be at least 60 1-1/8 bushel boxes per 7 hours worked with no more than 5% bruising for fresh market. Workers must be available to work 9 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Saturday. Workers will be given at least a 30-minute lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. Workers may choose where to eat their lunch and return to work after their 30 minutes are up. The daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employers will notify workers of any change to the schedule. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily perform duties described in this job description. The employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned. Workers should report for work with their own suitable clothing and must be able to take directions in simple English.