Agricultural Worker

Job description

Workers will perform a variety of duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting, and packing of diversified vegetable crops, including but not limited to corn, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cauliflower, cabbage, and potatoes

Primary responsibilities include:

Hand harvesting, picking, and field grading of mature crops according to size, quality, and ripeness standards
Packing and loading harvested produce into containers in the field and/or packing area
Staking, tying, and stringing plants to support proper growth and yield
Planting, transplanting, and replanting crops as directed
Weeding fields using hand tools such as hoes to maintain crop health
General field maintenance including pruning, thinning, and removal of debris
Assisting with irrigation setup and maintenance as needed
operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (weather on or off the farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach the farm fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess an appropriate license; no one will be rejected for this position that does not possess a driver's license.
Following all food safety and handling standards during harvest and packing activities

Workers must be able to perform prolonged walking, bending, stooping, and lifting (50 lbs]) in varying weather conditions.

Special Requirements

3 months verifiable experience