Farmworkers And Laborers,crop
Employer
141 Brighton Rd.
Andover, NJ 07821
United States
Job description
Worker will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetable crops. Responsibilities include: ground preparation by removing rocks, spreading soil amendments and tilling. Planting crops by and or using mechanical transplanters. Cultivating crops to remove weeds and spreading mulch. Fertilizing and spraying crops. Maintain and cover greenhouses. Moving irrigation equipment. Covering crops with protective covers and installing fencing. Pruning and trellising crops by setting posts, line and netting. Tying and weaving crops to trellis. Harvesting crops by pulling, digging or cutting. Loading crops to remove from field and to storage facilities. Loading crops to ship. Washing, bunching and packing crops. Distribution of crops to markets, stores or other distribution sites.
Special Requirements
Familiarity with determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties and understanding of pruning and trellising requirements of each. Knowledge of melon production and ability to ascertain ripeness.