Farm Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.All work will be done with employer-provided tools, equipment and supplies without charge or deposit. The worker will be offered a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays from the worker’s first workday (or the listed start date, whichever is later) through the contract end date, including any extensions. Employer-provided housing available at no cost to each worker who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. Must be dependable and fulfill work obligations and pay attention to detail; complete work tasks.

The start and end of the workday depend on crop and weather conditions, which means work may begin or end earlier or later than usual. Evening and/or night hours may be required. Employees will be offered, at minimum, a 30-minute unpaid meal break each workday. Additional rest or meal periods may be provided in accordance with applicable state laws. Workers are not allowed to begin work before the scheduled start time or continue after the scheduled stop time. Workers must leave cell phones, pagers, iPad, iPod, or any other electronic device in their housing area unless expressly authorized by the employer. Any worker found to have commit serious acts of misconduct, refuses to follow instructions, violates work rules, fails to perform job duties in a competent manner, or other lawful job-related reasons will be subject to termination. Any worker who physically threatens another worker, the employer, or customers will be subject to immediate termination.

Workers who do not follow instructions, break rules that ensure efficiency & safety, refuse to perform the work for which they were hired (without justified cause), or lack skills & competency to perform the job satisfactorily after receiving instruction, will face discipline. This can include verbal or written warnings, as well as corrective actions. If issues persist despite warnings & corrections, workers may be terminated.

Workers can be terminated immediately for egregious violations including, but not limited to a) theft from the employer or coworkers b) deliberate abuse or destruction of any property, i.e. machinery, vehicles, equipment, tools, or any other property owned by the employer or fellow employees, c) falsifying identification, personnel, medical, production or other work-related records, d) other serious act of misconduct.

Special Requirements

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. 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 the employers bulletin boards or the employers property without specific authorization from the employer. Only workers may live in employer-provided housing unless other arrangements have been made with the employer. Emplo... See attached Addendum