Farm Worker

Job description

Job duties include performing manual and mechanized tasks related to the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of blueberries, blackberries, watermelons, and grape tomatoes. Workers will harvest crops; cut, load, and pack produce; perform ground preparation activities including laying and removing plastic mulch; plant crops; assist with irrigation; and pull weeds as needed. Additional duties include grading and packing produce, general field and farm sanitation, trash and debris clean-up, and assisting with equipment maintenance and repairs. Workers may operate tractors, forklifts, and other farm equipment as part of normal agricultural operations. All duties will be performed in accordance with the employer's standard agricultural practices.

Workers who possess a valid driver’s license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctor’s certificate as required by 29 CFR § 500.105, may be asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods, or commodities on company business. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver’s license or doctor’s certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise.

Special Requirements

2 months of agricultural experience required planting, cultivating, and harvesting of fruit and vegetable crops.