Farmworker: Diversified

Job description

Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.

Citrus Harvest: Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. The company may conduct background checks on all new applicants at the employer’s expense. CITRUS –Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over their shoulder and carry an 18' to 22' ladder from the field truck to the specific area of the grove to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A fully loaded sack weighs between approximately 80 and 100 pounds, depending upon the size, condition, and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit, or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into pick sack. When picking sack is full, take full sack to fruit container located in the grove and drop fruit from pick sack into container. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be physically able to harvest citrus, fill his assigned sacks, and transport it to the tub. The employee must be able to climb ladders with extra weight of the sack. The worker must be able to work outside for at least 7 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, working quickly and skillfully with their hands.

General Specifications and Physical Requirements of the Job: Applicants must be 18 years or older. All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers. Workers may be offered more than the standard hours of work in a single workday. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Hours of work may increase/decrease depending on crop yield and or weather and can occur at any time throughout the season. The majority of the workday is spent on one’s feet and outdoors. Workers may stand in one place for any period of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach, and lift. The lifting requirement is 100 lbs. Work is performed in outdoor agricultural fields and involves exposure to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold and other natural elements. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. No cell phone usage during working hours. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies and to communicate with supervisor. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. If the employee is unable or unfit to harvest one tub per hour after the 14-day pretrial, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated.

Special Requirements

Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. The majority of the workday will be spent outdoors, workers will perform work outdoor while being exposed to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, changing weather conditions along with other natural elements. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time, workers. Workers will perform various tasks in hand harvesting citrus crops according to supervisors instructions. Workers will be required to work on a 18-20-foot ladders. Must be able to climb latter with 80lb sack. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his or her employment and is not a part of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.