Farmworker/laborer

Job description

This application encompasses multiple start dates of need. The employer anticipates the following start dates in addition to the date listed in Section A.3:

June 1st
June 15th

These supplemental start dates may be subject to change due to weather, crop and market conditions, and other factors.

Pruning of Trees
a. Pruning of trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform. Work may be performed in snow or on frozen ground.
2. Thinning of Trees
a. Thinning of fruit from trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.
3. Training of trees by tying/trellis or using wooden spacers or props
a. Training of trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.
4. Applying and removing tree paint, fertilizer, sheets and/or rolls of sheets of reflective foils and like materials onto the ground between rows of trees and/or around trees.
5. Assist in removing garbage or other debris from orchards to keep a safe and sanitary work environment.
6. Planting, digging, bundling, painting, irrigating and spraying trees.
7. Tree Grafting.
8. Removal of Weeds by pulling/mowing.
9. The use of hand tools such as pruning saws, loppers, shears, shovels, hoes, clippers, and/or picking bags or containers.
10. Worker must exercise care at all times to prevent breaking of branches and limbs.

Special Requirements

B.2 - Two months experience requirement with tree fruit
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, wheel barrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive 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.