Farmworkers; Diversified 45-2092
Employer
3408 Seneca Castle Road
Stanley, NY 14561
United States
Job description
The Farmworker Diversified performs a variety of manual and mechanized tasks involved in the planting, cultivation, harvest and packing of agricultural crops. This role supports multiple crop types and farming activities and requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions while following food safety, quality and workplace safety standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Crop Production & Harvesting
• Plant, transplant, thin and weed, crops by hand or using tools
• Harvest leafy greens, vegetables, or culinary herbs or other crops by hand or machine according to quality and food safety standards.
• Sort, Grade, and pack produce in the field or packing areas.
• Nove pipe into furrows for irrigation
• Taking samples of different crops according to quality and food safety standards.
Equipment & Tools
• Use hand tolls such as knives, clippers, hoes and shovels safely and properly.
• Operate basic farm equipment as assigned (e.g. carts, harvest aids)
• Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment following procedures
Field & Farm Maintenance
• Perform general farm duties including irrigation set up, removal of debris and field clean-up
• Assist with Maintenance of fields, greenhouses, or farm structures as needed.
Safety, Food Safety & Compliance
• Follow all food safety, sanitation and hygiene requirements, including proper use of PPE
• Comply with safety policies, procedures and training requirements
• Report unsafe conditions, injuries or hazards immediately
Teamwork & Communication
• Work cooperatively with supervisors and crew members to meet production goals.
• Follow verbal and written instructions accurately
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality and respect in the workplace
Additional job duties: Workers may be required also to perform duties such as: Harvest crops by hand and work in the fields for long periods of time. Workers will work in the packing house packing vegetables.
Special Requirements
All applicants must have at least 2 months of verifiable agricultural employment experience, preferably on a vegetable farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. This is hard, strenuous labor, under cold, wet conditions in the spring and extreme heat and humidity in the summer. All Workers must be at least 18 years of age. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing post hire at no cost to the employee post hire. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.