Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop
Employer
241 Chace Hill Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
United States
Job description
Plant, cultivate and harvest various crops such as, but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools such as, but not limited to, shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling the soil, applying fertilizer, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning and apply general use pesticides or restricted use pesticides under the supervision of a licensed applicator, picking, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing, and handling harvested products. May set up, operate, and repair farm machinery. Repair fences and farm buildings. Also, may participate in irrigation activities. Work is usually performed outdoors under hot or cold conditions. Workers may be required to bend, stoop, lift and carry 50 lbs. on a frequent basis. Duties may require working off the ground at heights up to 20 ft using ladders. 1 month experience required in work listed.
Special Requirements
Exposure to extreme temp, lifting 50 lbs, repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, frequent stooping.