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Published on Nov 24 2024

Field Workers: Bell Pepper Machine Harvest, Garlic Machine

$17.51  per hour
Visa required: H-2A
From May 2, 2022 to Nov 27, 2022

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Christopher Ranch, LLC: B & T Farms - ZM04 - .1 MI SW OF FURLONG AVE AND HWY 152
Gilroy, CA 95020
United States

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Job description

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

Field Workers: Bell Pepper Machine Harvest, Garlic Machine & Hand Harvesting, Garlic Windrowing, Topping & Harvest, Corn Harvest, Garlic Digger, Digger Rider, Machine Harvesting Garlic & Shallot, Weeding, Pipe Irrigation, removing pipes from field, Drip Irrigation, Tractor Driver, Forklift Driver, Row Boss, Quality Control, General Farm Labor (Cracking Seed, Moving & Setting up Pipes, Removal of Drip Tape, Repairing Equipment) / General Ranch Maintenance, CalVan Driver, Packing shed/facility (on the farm, preparing freshly harvested crops for shipment in their original, unmanufactured state - sorting, palletizing & grading), Field Safety/Food Safety activities, Housing Monitor, Sanitization activities, and Health/Wellness Monitor to perform the following duties:

Garlic topping/ hand harvest: This job requires the employee to top garlic in an open field on hands and knees with company provided shears. Topping garlic is a process by which the garlic bulb roots and stems are cut with shears, placed in a bucket then dumped into a bin for processing. Employee must handle garlic bulbs with caution to avoid damage. Employee will need to insure minimal amount of dirt, roots and trash are not placed in bucket. Employee must be able to handle pulled garlic on hands and knees; separate, pull, grasp, cut, clip, and lift buckets to the bin; safely walk on uneven ground in different parts of the field to perform the work.

Garlic windrowing: This job requires the employee to work in an open field on hands and knees by pulling garlic and placing it on the ground. Windrowing garlic is a process in which the garlic is laid on the windrow covered with garlic stems on top of each other. Employees will need to ensure that pulled garlic is completely separated, shaken to remove dirt, and placed on windrow/ furrow covered with garlic stems to avoid sun damage. Employee must be able to pull up long leaves on hands and knees; separate, lift and grasp; work and reach garlic moving up to 40” bed; safely walk on uneven ground in different part of the fields to perform the work.

Special Requirements

2-months experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers.

The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters.

Employer Contact Info

+17603525212

[email protected]

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