Farmworkers And Laborers

Job description

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor.

Corn Detassel: The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Field Helper: Duties include assisting the Farm Manager and supporting other fieldworkers by helping communicate daily work plans, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting. The Field Helper will operate farm machinery for cultivation, harvesting, or storing crops, and will communicate with the Farm Manager regarding daily harvesting. Field Helpers will be assigned to harvest team members during the harvest season. Field Helper must be familiar with Employer work rules for farm laborer and hand harvester position. Field Helpers will be required to communicate with other Field Helpers and the Employer. Field Helpers will help ensure that other team members have the necessary water supply and work tools, including ladders and picking bags.

Field Helpers will be required to check crop containers throughout the day to monitor compliance with quality standards. Field Helpers must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color. Field Helpers will help other harvest team members identify which fruit meets production and quality standards and will report other workers’ harvesting information the Employer.

Field Helpers will monitor other general farm laborers and harvesters to ensure jobs are completed in accordance with company policies, report any issues to Employer management, inspect produce for quality control, and utilize software system to track production. The Employer will provide instructions to the Field Helpers, and the Field Helpers will be responsible for communicating instructions to other workers. Field Helpers will record worker’s production to ensure workers have conformed to specific instructions given for each workday and will report any potential deviations to the Employer.

The Field Helper position requires extensive walking and repetitive stooping and bending to pass through fields throughout the day as well as driving. Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. The worker may be required to work in the field when crops are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.

The Field Helper may assist other harvesters in the completion of the crop harvest, general farm labor, and tree injections.

Special Requirements

Drug/Alcohol Testing: Alta Citrus may conduct a drug/alcohol test at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment.