Farmworkers & Laborers

Job description

Pull weeds/chop. Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Cultivate and harvest sweet potato and squash. Load and unload sweet potato in the field. Sweet potato harvest workers will walk along row that has been previously plowed. Workers will stoop, bend and kneel to pick up sweet potatoes using hands and fingers to dig out unexposed potatoes. Workers may grade in the field separating #1’s and #2’s into separated 5/8 field hampers. Canners, when harvested, will be placed into a separate bin. Damaged or diseased potatoes will not be harvested. Worker will be required to stay on assigned row. Full hampers weighing up 35 lbs. will be carried to truck row to be loaded onto truck or trailer. Workers may be required to ride mechanical harvester. Workers may be required to perform other duties as required by the employer. Hand harvesting sweet potatoes will be paid on a piece rate per 5/8 bushel. Mechanical harvest work, if any, will be paid hourly.

Halar/Cortar Malas Hiervas: Los trabajadores se camine a lo largo de las filas según lo especificado por el empleador y removera las malas hierbas de la hierba de los campos a mano o utilizando una azada. Cultivar y cosechar camote. Cargar y descargar camote en el campo. Los trabajadores se agacharan, doblaran y arrodillaran para recoger camote usando las manos y dedos para escarbar y sacar los camotes que no estan expuestas. Puede que los trabajadores clasifcaran los camotes en el camp separando las del numero 1 y 2 en diferentes cubetas de 5/8 bushel. Los camotes de calificacion numero 2 seran colocados en otro cajon. Camote danado o enfermo no seran recogidos. Se le exige al trabajador que se quede en el surco asignado. Las cubetas llenas que pesan hasta 35 libras seran llevadas al surco del camion para ser cargadas al camion o “remolque.” Pago para la cosecha hecho a mano es por cubeta. Se le puede exigir montar un cosechador mecanico. Trabajo usando un cosechador mecanico sera pagado por hora.

Special Requirements

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. Requires one month verifiable prior farmworker experience in the crop activities listed. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Continued.