Farmworker

Job description

Workers will be responsible for daily harvesting of fresh Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce. Workers will be responsible for using a harvesting knife to cut product from the ground, remove loose leaves and place on harvesting belt.
Workers will be responsible for lining carton/bin and packing lettuce heads into cartons from the harvesting belt, stack and tie harvested product. Workers will need to apply pre-printed label to carton/pallet. Workers will need to maintain, clean, and sanitize equipment. Workers will dip gloves into a pre-approved Food Safety chlorinated mixture dip and rinse/wipe off apron and sleeves with the same mixture.
Harvesting knives will be placed in a Food Safety pre-approved chlorinated mixture tub and worker will scrub knife with a scrubbing brush to remove debris.

Work involves constant use of arms, legs, and entire body for lifting and balancing of up to 50 lbs. throughout the workday as well as walking, stopping, squatting, pushing, pulling, and handling of materials. Worker will need the ability to walk on uneven ground, bend, squat, stand, kneel, crouch, stretch and work in outdoor environment and tolerate a variety of temperatures for an extended period. Worker will need the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. All tasks will be performed within the fields.

Special Requirements

None