Farmworker
Employer
8002 Balcom Canyon Rd.
SOMIS, CA 93066
United States
Job description
Heavy labor of picking lemons or avocados as per color and size requirements. Climbing 3-point ladder as needed to pick fruit. Worker will be using proper shears for picking lemons. Cutting, not pulling the lemon with hand shear. Putting fruit into sack which is carried on the front of the body, with straps around the shoulder and back for support. Sack full of fruit can weigh up to 50 lbs. Sack is emptied into bin in a manner as instructed by supervisor. This is repeated until bin is full. Worker will need to walk around the tree, under the tree and within tree branches and from a ladder to pick the designated fruit. Workers will wear safety protection, including hard hats gloves, protective sleeves, knee pads, and eye protection. Workers will use hand shears and hand loppers to skirt the lemon trees.
Special Requirements
In order to perform this kind of work, workers must be able to work outside for at least 7 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to conduct harvest activities, working rapidly and skillfully with hands. The worker will be provided all necessary equipment to perform these harvest-related tasks.
Workers may be subject to mandatory drug testing if involved in a reportable accident or upon reasonable suspicion at Employer's expense. All drug testing will be conducted post-hire.