Farmworker/laborer

Job description

FARM LABORER:

Worker will be required to complete the following activities as instructed by supervisor: plant, fertilize, water, prune, trim, train, thin, tie and other general care of fruit trees; paint tree trunks; install and remove trellises; remove weeds; build, paint, and repair farm structures; cut trees or logs; operate forklifts, tractors, vehicles, and other farm equipment during orchard operations incidental to the production and harvest of crops; maintain and clean up farm, field, orchard, and equipment; clean, assemble, maintain and repair harvest containers and pallets; set up, operate, and maintain irrigation equipment; load, unload and haul produce; record harvest information; harvest to quality standards strawberries, zucchini, blueberries, grapes, tomatoes, squash, flowers, jalapeños, black raspberries, apples, pumpkins, peaches, plums and cherries; stack, repair and assemble boxes and bins; drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and other locations. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties. Other duties assigned under this order will be consistent with Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse under Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Standard Occupational Classification Code 45-2092.

Special Requirements

Job requires worker to complete tasks in in general farm labor and harvesting of strawberries, zucchini, blueberries, grapes, tomatoes, squash, flowers, jalapeos, black raspberries, apples, pumpkins, peaches, plums and cherries. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties.

Experience Requirement: Two verifiable months of commercial tree fruit hand harvest experience required. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the past five years establishing acceptable prior experience.

Season Commitment: Job offered requires worker be available for work for entire employment period.