Field Workers

Job description

Cilantro Harvest: Field worker to harvest cilantro. Cutting is done by kneeling on beds next to a machine or without a machine. The employee determines the size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife, the employee cuts the appropriate amount of product from its roots, cleans by hand the defective leaves and trims the stems. The product is then tied, sleeved or banded before being packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. The cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement.

General Labor: Weeding using long handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as “Medium” or “High” according to the amount of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task.

Crew Lead Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving
order for production. May clock in other workers.

Tractor Driver Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields.

Sanitation worker Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields.

Mechanics: On the farm, Mechanics will fix tractors, cat loaders, harvest machines, lunch trailers, painting of the harvest equipment, and will perform other mechanic functions that the harvesting equipment may need. Work takes place on various farms. Mechanics must be able to lift 40 pounds and have at least 3 months of mechanic experience with diesel and gas equipment.

Machine set up: In the field, Worker will check the machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; move trailer, drive tractor and caterpillar.

Machine Harvest - Workers will operate agricultural harvesting equipment to mechanically harvest crops. Duties are temporary and seasonal in nature and tied to the employer's agricultural production cycle. Workers will: Perform pre-operation and post-operation equipment inspections. Check and maintain fluid levels (fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids) and report mechanical issues. Adjust harvesting machinery settings according to crop and field conditions. Monitor harvesting process to ensure product quality and reduce crop damage. Load harvested crops into bins, trailers, or containers. Assist with field sanitation and clean-up of equipment and work areas.

Special Requirements

All workers must have at least 1 month of experience in cilantro harvest. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.