Farmworkers

Job description

Schedule may vary and days/hours may vary depending on the weather and harvest. Total hours is: 35 hours/week.
Harvest of tree crops and vegetable crops; crop/field maintenance;
planting; weeding with long stick hoe.
Weeding and harvest of Cauliflower, Broccoli , cilantro, char, arugula,
peppers, tomatoes, almonds, eggplant, garlic and assorted greens
Irrigation - move aluminum pipe, install drip tape, drip tape & aluminum
pipe connection, shovel work.
Harvest vegetable crops: Zucchini, squash, Jalapeno Peppers, Bell
Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Cabbage, Leafy Greens, Tomatillos, Garlic
and tomatoes

May be offered to drive tractor and UHV. May be offered to drive van.

PIECE RATE:
Jalapeno P105 (sweet) .75 cents per 5 gallon bucket
Pasilla decap .90 cents per 15 gallon bucket
Pasilla stem .80 cents 15 gallon bucket
Habanero $3.50 per 5 gallon bucket
Caribe $1.25 per 5 gallon bucket
Tomatillo $2.50 per 5 gallon bucket
Aneheim $0.85 (cents) per 15 gallon bucket
Jalapeno (hot) stem off $0.80 (80 cents) per 5 gallon bucket
banana peppers $0.75 (75 cents) per 15 gallon bucket
jalapeno (stem on) $.70 (70 cents) per 5 gallon bucket
Green/red bell peppers .50 per 15 gallon bucket
Round Tomatos $0.67 (67 cents) per 22 qt pail
Roma Tomatos $0.69 (69 Cents) per 22 qt pail
Green/red bell peppers $0.40 per tub (yellow tubs 24 in long x 15 in wide x 8 in deep)
Green/red bell peppers $11 per bin (49 in x 49 in x 30 5/8 in)
Red/Green bell peppers harvest/packing $2.00 per 25 lb box and / or 15 lb box

PAY ASSURANCES: Employer offer the highest of the AEWR, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage or the Federal or State minimum wage.

OVERTIME: Employer will pay overtime to the workers who work more than 8 hours per day and/or over 40 hours per week, more than 8 hours on any given workday, and double the pay for the first 8 hours on the seventh day of work and after 12 hours of work.

ADDITIONAL HOURS: Additional, non-compulsory work may be offered, including on holidays.

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Employer guarantees to maintain coverage throughout the entire contract period. Workers must notify immediate foreman and/or supervisor in case of injury within 30 days. Workers Compensation is free of charge to employee.

COVID: Employer will comply with the most restrictive Covid-19 regulations including local, state and federal guidelines. A CDC-approved COVID Vaccine is required for workers staying in employer-provided housing ONLY. Workers staying in close quarters are susceptible to cross-contamination risk.
HOUSING: Provided at no charge to worker.

MEALS: Workers will prepare their own meals. Employer will provide weekly runs to store each week.

TRANSPORTATION: Employer will provide transportation to all worksite locations. See attached job order for any/additional worksite location(s). Workers are not required to use employer-provided transportation. Employer is not liable for the welfare of any worker who chooses their own means of transportation.

*State Unemployment ID # 81-2569692 *

Daily schedule may vary.Employer will pay overtime to the workers who
work more than 8 hours per day and/or over 40 hours per week.
Double the regular rate of pay required after 12 hours in a workday and
time and one-half pay for the first eight hours worked on the seventh
consecutive day of work, and double-time pay for all work performed in
excess of eight hours on the seventh consecutive day of work.

Workers are provided a two-day break-in period to acclimate to the demands of the job.

Workers must be physically fit to perform job duties without succumbing to excessive exhaustion after break-in period.

Special Requirements

Workers must be physically fit to perform job duties without succumbing to excessive exhaustion after break-in period.
Extensive pushing, pulling, walking, lifting, standing, stooping,
Must tolerate extreme temperatures.
Must report to work sober. May be subjected to and must pass post-employment, employer-paid drug test. Workers under the influence of drugs or alcohol pose a safety threat to themselves
and other workers and cause liability for the employer. Lift 45 lbs.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Must have 3 months experience working in crop(s) and/or agricultural activity identified in this job order.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Workers are provided a two-day break-in period to acclimate to the demands of the job. Workers must be physically fit to perform job duties without succumbing to excessive exhaustion after break-in period. Workers will be provided safety training and will be expected to handle tools/equipment safely and carefully so as to avoid crop damage and to prot