Farmworkers & Laborers Crop
Employer
823 Foster Hill Road
East Calais, VT 05650
United States
Job description
All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box 3 & 4, page 1 Workers are needed to plant, maintain and harvest various culinary and medicinal herbs. Workers will perform field work and greenhouse work including planting, transplanting, weeding, thinning, hoeing and other tasks required in the planting, maintaining, and harvesting of various herb crops. Workers will sort, wash, pack and otherwise prepare various crops for storage and shipping. Workers will perform other farm-related duties including the following: load and unload trucks and other farm vehicles, setup and operate irrigation equipment, and cut brush and other vegetation in and around fields, buildings and equipment. Workers must be able to work in various extreme weather conditions from damp and cold spring and fall days to hot and humid summer days. Work is physically demanding requiring workers to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods of time. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be available for work Monday through Saturday. Daily beginning and ending times will vary depending on crop and other conditions. The employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform assigned duties. Beginning and ending times may vary depending upon weather and crop conditions. Workers must be able to take direction in simple English.
Special Requirements
None