Field Workers

Job description

Field Workers: Celery Harvest, Crew Lead, Machine Set-up, General Labor, Agricultural Equipment Operator, Sanitation Worker to perform the following duties:

All works is performed in the field on the farm:

Job Description:

Celery Harvest- Field worker to harvest celery, organic and conventional. Cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh celery in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into cartons, totes, or bins. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Packing is done in the field.

Team Leaders – Will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leads will be under direct supervision of First Line Supervisors.

Machine set up - Worker will check the machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; move trailer, drive tractor and caterpillar.

General Labor - Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as “Medium” or “High” according to the amount of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task.

Agricultural Equipment Operator - Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields.

Sanitation worker - Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields. (Performs this job duty less than 50% of the total workdays of the contract).

Special Requirements

We require two months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years for the job duties listed. This position requires a minimum of two months for the employee to get a full understanding of the job and responsibilities. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace. Specific
requirements include lifting up to 30-55 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including
cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily
soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.