Pruner/ Long Cane Worker
Employer
1064 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Lynden, WA 98264
United States
Job description
Pruning and tying raspberries and blueberries, packing long can potted plants. Workers will manually prune and remove old fruited raspberry canes. Workers will tie up the new canes and attach to wire using twine. Long cane : clipping and unclipping wires and plants. Pruning, Grading, Packing Pots, pack into Bins. Making Bins. Workers may operate farm equipment to transport bins to cold storage. post-harvest field clean-up & other related activities. Prune fruit bushes and remove wood debris from field. Inspect bushes for damage, disease or insect infestation and remove or replace. Pull grass, pulling of weeds, mow grass, trimming of bushes, spread mulch around plants, and disperse fertilizer in fields. Workers will be trained on applying fertilizers and pesticides. Operate and Inspect field irrigation systems, repair and replace as needed. May construct and repair trellises, farm fences, buildings replace damaged posts using wire stretchers, hammers, paint, brushes, etc.
Workers may also:
1.Operate equipment used in agricultural production and field preparation such as tractors, forklifts, pallet jacks, irrigation equipment, 4-wheelers, trucks, and other commonly used farm equipment.
2.Spray and mix chemicals and fertilizers
3.Operate trucks & vans to carry farm equipment, crops and Farmworkers
4.Perform general repair of agricultural equipment.
5.Pack crops into containers.
All other duties assigned under will be those duties SOC Code 45-2092
Special Requirements
See Addendum C