Field Worker

Job description

Crops: Cilantro, Peppers, Strawberries

All work is performed in the field and on the farm. General Labor – Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting by hand, runner cutting with small hand knife, plant thinning, ranch maintenance, pulling plastic and drip tape, cleaning of old and new foliage growth on plant beds. Plant beds will be categorized at "medium," or "high," according to the volume of runners and foliage on plant bed. Land prep will also be needed, installation of pipes using their hands to unload off trailer and connecting them on the ground as needed. Drip tape will be installed using a tractor and an implement, where they will follow behind the tractor walking with a shovel and mount piles of soil to detain tape from flying off the beds. Thinning will be performed with a 6-feet long-handled hoe. The employer attests that any thinning, hoeing, weeding, or hand-weeding work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c). Cilantro – Field worker will harvest fresh cilantro. Cut and pack fresh Cilantro from field and into boxes. This is handpicked using a hand knife, while bending at the waist, removing leaves from stem/root, they will hand cut a bunch, wrap individual bunches with twist ties, and pack into box. Box is filled up and loaded onto produce trailer. Process is repeated, and the worker is responsible for the cleaning of any harvest tools and equipment. Strawberry Harvest Field worker will harvest fresh Strawberries. Employee will cut and pack fresh Strawberries from field. Cutting is done by using hands, and the use of a harvest machine (cart). While bending at the waist, the employee uses their hands to cut product from plant/root and trims away any outer decaying leaves to prepare for packing into small 1LB plastic baskets then into cartons. The process is repeated, workers will have harvesting cart to place their boxes and empty plastic (1LB) totes while harvesting. Worker is responsible for the cleaning of any harvest tools and equipment. Pepper Harvest Field worker will harvest fresh Peppers. Cut and pack fresh peppers from field. Harvesting is done by using hands and a sanitized 5 Gallon food grade bucket and the use of a packing table. While bending at the waist, workers harvest product from plant/root and remove any leaves or spoiled product to prepare for packing in cartons. The process is repeated, worker is responsible for the cleaning of any harvest tools and equipment.

Workers who possess a valid driver's license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctor's certificate as required by 29 CFR § 500.105, may be asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods, or commodities on company business. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver's license or doctor's certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application.

Special Requirements

Workers must have at least 2 months of experience in harvest or cutting experience in one or more of the harvested commodities listed in this job order. Specific requirements include lifting up to 60 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Drug screening is employer-paid, post offer, post hire, can be random or upon suspicion, and is at no cost to worker. Post-accident drug testing required. Any worker who declines to take or fails a mandatory drug test will be terminated.