Farmworker/laborer

Job description

APPLES Harvest: The Worker will hand harvest apples this can be performed from a motorized platformand/or from the ground or a ladder. The Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and picks lowhanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. TheWorker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing fromthe tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The Worker will carryharness, bucket or bag of up to 60 lbs. and will place fruit into wooden bins, which holdapproximately 25 bushels of fruit. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit orbreaking of branches. The Worker may be required to examine harvested fruit in bins and sort out anyfruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifi cations. The Worker must possess the ability to pick-up; handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 40 pounds.

See Addendum C

Special Requirements

B.2 The job opportunity requires 3 months of Tree Fruit Experience.
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require the worker to sit and/or walk for extended periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.