Farmworker
Employer
3766 Brechbill Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
United States
Job description
Cultivate and hand-harvest mixed vegetables such as cucumbers, peppers, zucchini/squash, eggplant, pumpkins. Pull weeds, chop by hand or using a hoe. Duties may include cleaning, field packing, loading and unloading harvested vegetables. May construct trellises, participate in irrigation activities. Field grade, sort, or classify vegetables by size, weight, color, or condition. Workers will be provided safety training will be expected to handle tools/equipment safely and carefully so as to avoid damage and to protect the worker from potential injury. Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. 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, will drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers 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. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Farm vehicles are classified as less than 26001 GVWR.
Special Requirements
Two months agricultural experience required in cultivating/harvesting vegetables on a farm. Must report to work sober. Workers must be physically fit to perform job duties without succumbing to excessive exhaustion. May be subjected to and must pass post-employment, employer-paid drug and/or alcohol testing. Workers under the influence of drugs or alcohol pose a safety threat to themselves and other workers and cause liability for the employer. Any employee who declines to take or fails these tests will be terminated and paid for all hours worked, if any.