Agricultural Equipment Worker

Job description

Workers will perform general agricultural labor related to the production of potatoes, cabbage, and squash. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Field Preparation:
Preparing agricultural fields for planting, including:
Removing rocks and debris
Preparing soil beds using hand tools
Assisting with laying plastic, irrigation lines, and drip tape
Planting:
Planting crops, including:
Placing seed pieces or transplants by hand or machine
Assisting with proper spacing and alignment
Replanting as necessary to ensure crop uniformity
Cultivation and Weeding:
Performing hand weeding and hoeing
Identifying and removing unwanted vegetation
Assisting with cultivation and general crop maintenance
Harvesting:
Harvesting potatoes, cabbage, and squash by hand or with tools
Cutting, pulling, or digging crops as appropriate
Sorting and field grading harvested crops
Placing crops into containers, bins, or field trucks
Loading and unloading harvested products for transport
General Labor:
Walking, bending, stooping, kneeling for extended periods
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
Using hand tools such as hoes, knives, and shovels
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 drivers license. Duties may vary from time to time. All applicants must possess the ability to work between hot and cold temperatures throughout their shift, work various shifts, be on their feet for long periods of time.
All work will be performed in accordance with supervisor instructions and standard agricultural practices.

Special Requirements

3 months verifiable experience