Farmworkers And Laborers Crop
Employer
529 Woodland St
South Glastonbury , CT 06073
United States
Job description
Maintenance of vegetables, fruit. and flower gardens, greenhouses, and farms stand during harvest. Plant, weed and cultivate various fruits, vegetables, and flower crops. Use hand tools, such as but not limited to shovels, hose, pruning shears, knives and ladders Duties may Include but not limited to tilling the soil, applying fertilizer, transplanting, weeding. thinning, pruning applying pesticides, picking, cutting, cleaning. sorting, packing, processing. and handling harvest products. May set up. operate and repair farm machinery, repair fences, and farm buildings. Also, may participate in irrigation activities. Sort, fruit such as apples and pears for fruit baskets package fruit for Market. Prepare flowers for market. Other duties include cleaning out greenhouse, set up pots by sanitizing and filling with soil for reuse. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under extremely hot or cold conditions. Work Is physically demanding requiring workers to bend. stoop and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Duties may require working off the ground at heights up to 20 feet using ladders or climbing. One month experience required of work listed.
Special Requirements
Exposure to extreme temp, lifting 50 lbs, repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, frequent stooping.