Vegetable/harvest Workers

Job description

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

Vegetable/Harvest Workers, Thinning & Weeding (long handled hoe), Crop cleaning, Transplanting, Crew Leader, Machine Operator, Forklift Driver, Reyna (Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Garlic Topping & Windrowing, Cooler (on-site)/Packhouse preparing freshly harvested crops for shipment in their original, unmanufactured state, Packing Shed, Nursery work, Vineyard work (Harvest & Pruning), Apple Harvest, Citrus work, Berries Machine & Ground Harvest, General Ranch Maintenance/General Farm Labor, Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner, Farm & Harvest Equipment Repairer, Irrigators, Semi-truck driving on the farm.

Crops: Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Salanova Lettuce, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Butter, Spring Mix, Spinach, Iceberg Lettuce, Broccoli, Broccolette, Stalk and Crown Cauliflower, Cabbage, Celery, Frisee, Bok Choy, Nappa, Radicchio, Kale, Beets, Chard, Cilantro, Collards, Fennel, Leeks, Onion, Butternut, Green Acorn, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Eggplant, Peas, Brussel Sprouts, Melons, Pumpkins, Artichoke, Green Beans, Tomato, Corn, Garlic, Berries, Grapes, Apples, Citrus (Lemon, Orange, Mandarins, Tangerines), and other leafy/green crops.

Clean and Core Head Lettuce: Lettuce harvest workers will work as a member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning, cleaning, general labor, and lettuce harvesting by walking in assigned furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine, selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by supervisor. Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots using a harvesting knife. Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it with the coring knife. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects. Employee places head lettuce onto the belt. The process is repeated. The cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to capacity. Bins are constructed and sorted directly in the trailer on a pallet. Bins may weigh up to 50 lbs empty. Pallets may weigh up to 95 lbs empty, but are carried by two people. Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified quality standards. Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as directed by supervisor.

Special Requirements

Requirements: 2-month experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools(i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.