Field Workers

Job description

Workers will perform various duties all associated with planting, cultivation, and harvesting broccoli. Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the provided bathroom accommodations and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations. Employees will be required to carry / lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Tractor Operation During Field Operation During field operations workers may be required to drive a tractor pulling a wagon through the field or between fields incidental to the job being performed. Workers will attach farm implements. Workers will drive tractors to apply herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides to control diseases and insects. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Workers may be required to wear appropriate protective gear as instructed by the supervisor as determined by the particular job. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, equipment and individuals and property that may or may not be directly associated with the farming operation. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination. Farm, Field and Shed Sanitation All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm and shed sanitation duties.

Forklift Operation During Packing Operations Workers may be required to operate forklifts during packing operations as an incidental. Before any worker is required to operate a forklift, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation.
Workers will be required to operate forklifts according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.

Harvesting specifications can change from time to time during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day's work.

Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.

Special Requirements

All workers must have at least 3 months verifiable experience hand-harvesting a perishable crop. Worker must be able to provide
contactable references from similar farm operations to attest to experience.

Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common
sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand-harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are
required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the provided bathroom accommodations
and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations