Farm Worker; Crop

Job description

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

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

Naumes, Inc. , Medford, OR, Jackson

Possible shift: 6:00AM-2:30PM. + May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Pears: Bartlett, Anjou, Red Anjou, Pears: Bosc, Packham, Red Sensation, Pears: Seckel, Pears: Comice, Red Comice, Pears: Starkrimson, French Butter. Duties may include: The employer will abide by the OSHA guidelines highlighted in the new, temporary rule OAR 437-001-0749. Duties include: pick variety of pears/grapes, pick fruit gently w/ out pulling, squeezing or ripping. Use of 10-14 foot ladder. Handle fruit gently so it is not bruised or scuffed. Manual weed, clean, till soil, thin, cultivate, prune, spray pesticides and fertilizers, harvest field crops in field using various hand and power equipment/vehicles, load/unload bins & trucks; tying, recognizing diseases and caring for trees/vines during growth, follow safety rules, quality control program, food safety and good agricultural processes during harvest; pre- or post-harvest cleanup, inability to abide by these guidelines after proper training may result in termination, may construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings to assist in the establishment/maintenance of new and existing properties, perform cleanup tasks on and around properties doing farm maintenance/repairs to equipment & other related Farm Worker; Crop activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.50lbs. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hrs may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. 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. Cell phone use allowable during designated breaks.

Production standard: Pears: Bartlett, Anjou, Red Anjou: $27 per regular bin filled | Pears: Bosc, Packham, Red Sensation: $27 per regular bin filled. | Pears: Seckel: $24 per 2/3 bin filled. | Pears: Comice, Red Comice: $19 per 2/3 bin filled. | Pears: Starkrimson, French Butter, Wine grapes: $19 per 2/3 bin filled.

Must be 18 years of age. 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 show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Must be 18 years of age. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Frequent twisting, turning, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching and stretching. Kneeling and stooping is occasional for work and frequent to pick wine grapes from a trellis canopy. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal.