Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse

Job description

Duties may include: Workers will perform a variety of agricultural duties in greenhouse production of strawberries, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Duties may vary depending on crop type and stage of production but generally include, planting, transplanting, pruning, training of plants (including clipping, suckering, twisting, and lowering of vine crops), and de-leafing. Monitoring crops for pests and diseases and assisting with integrated pest management, including the safe application of pesticides and other crop protection materials using hand or mechanical sprayers, in accordance with EPA Worker Protection Standards. Harvesting, sorting, grading, and packing produce for shipment. Assisting with greenhouse sanitation, plant removal, and end-of-season clean-up. Operation of agricultural equipment directly related to planting, cultivation, irrigation, or harvest. Performing minor and routine maintenance or adjustments on greenhouse and agricultural equipment incidental to the agricultural work & other related Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).
Crops: tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.

The purpose for performance bonuses (piece rate) is to reward employees for good performance. Employees will never make less than their hourly rate. Each week the activates are accessed to determine the rates. Rates vary based on plant growth, new fruits, vegetation on plants, different strategies, and production. In order to qualify for performance bonuses employees must first meet the quality standard. Quality is checked each week and if the employee does not meet the standard, they will not qualify for performance bonus for the upcoming pay period.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified.Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Possible background check post hire at employer's expense.Variable weather conditions may apply. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from ... See attached Addendum C.