Farm Worker

Job description

Crops that will be worked on are the following: Lettuce, Celery, Peppers, Fennel, Leeks, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts.

Field workers (Employees) to perform the following duties: Employees work on the transplanting machine platform and/or walk on uneven furrows behind a transplanting machine. Employees on transplant machines: Before the machine moves forward, the workers (employees) working on the machine platform manually load trays of product onto the transplanting machine. While seated at the waist the employees working on the platform manually pull the transplant from their tray. Then one by one the product is placed into a tube to be inserted automatically by the machine into the soil. After tray is finished employee then puts the tray off to the side and replaces is with another one. Employees walking behind the transplant machine: Before the machine moves forward, the workers (employees) working behind the machine platform manually load trays of product onto the transplanting machine. As the machine moves forward on uneven furrows, under the direction of the transplant machine operator, the workers (employees) walk behind the machine carrying trays of product. The workers walking behind the machine look for gaps not filled in. If there are gaps or product not transplanted correctly by the machine, the worker (employee) then bends at the waist to manually grab the product from tray or furrow. While still bent the waist the worker (employee) inserts the transplant (plants it) onto the bed to correct the action. All employees will alternate between these both jobs. The machine operator will be provided by Santa Fe Nursery.

Special Requirements

Workers must have at least two month of experience in harvest or cutting, along with experience in one or more of the commodities listed in this job order. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 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.