Farm Worker

Job description

Temporary Seasonal Position: Farm Worker | SOC Code: 45-2092

All applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.

Davis Diversified Farms, LP, Madera, CA, Madera

Possible shift: 7:00AM-4:00PM. 40+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Almonds, Pistachio, Walnuts, Wine Grape. Duties may include: Operating and maintaining farm equipment, maintaining farm land, harvest grapes and nuts. Drive tractor. Use of disk, spray, sulfur equipment. Use shaker, sweeper and pick up machine for harvest. Use gondola driver and forklift for grape harvest. Pruning vines and trees. & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Combine, tractor operation & safety exp. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 60lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours.

Must be able to obtain a driver's license. Must be 18 due to equipment use. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 due to equipment use. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 60lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. Must have 3 months Combine, tractor operation & safety exp. No minimum education requirement.