Farmworker / Laborer

Job description

CHERRY Harvest: The Worker will hand harvest cherries; this can be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder. The Worker will attach a harness, bucket, or bag and pick low-hanging fruit while standing or on a ladder. The Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing it from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The Worker will carry a harness, bucket, or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place fruit into plastic lugs, which hold approximately 30 pounds of fruit. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Some Workers may be required to examine harvested fruit in plastic/wooden bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color, and size specifications. The worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 40 pounds.

PEAR Harvest: The Worker will hand harvest apples/pears; this can be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder. The Worker will attach a harness, bucket, or bag and pick low-hanging fruit while standing on the ground and
higher branches while standing on a ladder. The Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing it from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The Worker will carry a harness, bucket, or bag of up to 60 lbs. and will place fruit into plastic or wood bins of varying sizes. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. The Worker may be required to examine harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color, and size specifications. The Worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 40 pounds.

Special Requirements

2) Worker must possess 2 months of orchard farm experience

4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60 lbs. When lifting loads heavier than 60 lbs, use two or more people to lift the load.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.