Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse
Employer
Greenhouse #1
7722 Britton Hwy.
Britton, MI 49229
United States
Job description
TOMATO HARVEST: Worker must harvest to quality standards which change depending on weather and market conditions as directed by Supervisor. Worker will move productively along row from start to end, stoop and bend to pick mature tomatoes by gently removing them from the vine taking care not to harm the vine, and gently place into plastic crate/cardboard box. A full crate is a crate that is filled to the rim. Workers must not overfill a crate so that another crate can be stacked on top to avoid bruising the tomatoes. Worker will carry and load the full crates onto a nearby truck, trailer or wagon. Harvested vine ripe tomatoes must be free of bruises, have color that is from a light yellow to a firm red, be free of surface defects and have no stems attached. Worker may be directed to pick tomatoes of various quality standards for various market needs. Vine ripe tomatoes that are defective/unsaleable will be picked and discarded onto the ground as directed by Supervisor. Worker must be able to pick up and carry 40 pounds. Workers may work individually or as a team. Workers will help others finish harvesting their assigned rows as instructed by Supervisor. All workers are responsible for total quality for team-picked product. At any given time, some workers will be picking, some may drive tractor, and some workers will work from wagon, be handed full buckets, and carefully place product into larger containers. Worker may be required to wash or rinse dirt/mud off of vegetables. Worker may use hose to wash, rinse or clean as directed by Supervisor. Pay will be hourly.
Special Requirements
3 verifiable months of commercial agriculture experience hand harvesting fruits and vegetables required. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the past 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience.
Season Commitment: Job offered requires worker be available for and worker agrees to work every day that work is available for entire employment period.
Worker must be able to perform job description duties in safe manner consistent with established safety procedures.
Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be scheduled during moderate rain, in high humidity, and in temperatures as low as 15 degrees F and up to 105 degrees F. Worker should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.
Employer conducts and worker must attend orientation on workplace rules, harvest methods, crop specific issues, policies and safety information. Employer provides and worker must comply with instructions and general supervision.