Farmworker
Employer
Sun Coast Farms- Telephone Rd and Clark Ave
Santa Maria, CA 93458
United States
Job description
Cut or pack lettuce, broccoli, celery, cabbage, romaine, romaine hearts, cauliflower, green leaf, red leaf, iceberg, frisee and other similar crop varieties. Pack or package by hand a wide variety of produce in the correct packs in the field. Continual visual examination of produce to determine if the product is right for harvesting. Use hands and arms to handle the product. Place commodity into the appropriate packing box. Place completed packed product onto moving equipment such as conveyors. Mark cartons by using marking tools. Examine and inspect containers, packaging material, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met. Harvest product by hand, and/or using a harvest knife. Continual bending to reach product. Walk throughout shift on uneven ground and in leafy rows with debris. Ensure that all Food Safety policies are followed to reduce the risk of any type of injury to either the employee or others. Reports all safety problems, incidents, and injuries to harvest foreperson immediately. Comply with all Company policies. Stack 25 lb -65lb boxes from the conveyor to the pallets. Lift empty pallets weighing 45 lbs. Stack boxes on each pallet. The stacks must be straight. Foreman will provide training and instruction on how to properly position the boxes onto the pallet.
Special Requirements
Qualifying workers must have one month of agricultural experience. All qualified applicants must have the authorization to work in the United States, be willing to perform the agricultural duties as described in this job order and be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the employer's work schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.