Field Worker
Employer
94-877 Kunia Road
Kunia , HI 96759
United States
Job description
Perform duties associated with seasonal farming and harvesting of fruits and vegetables in support of a diversified agricultural operation that farms bananas, bell peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, watermelons and other fruits and vegetables. The position requires workers to manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables and fruits by hand and place them into buckets, bins or other similar containers; stack cartons and/or transfer products to grading and conveyor/harvesting belts; transplant, weed, thin and/or prune crops; participate in irrigation activities; operate tractors, forklifts, all-terrain vehicles, and other farm machinery; prepare cartons and pallets for field harvesting; generally repair and maintain farm equipment, machinery, produce transport bins, structures and irrigation pipe. Qualifying candidates may also drive farm vans to assist the company transport H-2A and U.S. corresponding employees between the housing and worksites. Workers may also be assigned additional duties that relate to fieldwork, such as cutting, hoeing, shoveling, ground preparation, washing crops, loading and storing crops and engaging in other agricultural duties that are performed on a farm and meet the definition of IRS and FLSA agricultural labor. Employer will provide tools and equipment necessary to perform all required tasks at no cost to employees. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, bright sunlight, cloudy, windy or rainy conditions, mud and dust, red dirt, low light, and exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control spray. Workers must walk in variable soil conditions. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the working conditions described and must use all required personal protective clothing and equipment.
Special Requirements
Qualified applicants must possess at least three (3) months of recent agricultural crop harvesting experience. All qualified applicants must have the authorization to work in the United States, be willing to perform the agricultural duties as described in this job order and be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the employer's work schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.