Field Workers

Job description

Sabor Farms, LLC. (also referred to herein as “Sabor Farms”, “Employer” or “Company”) is a fixed-site grower which owns and controls its work sites and all agricultural commodities produced at such sites. Sabor Farms corporate headquarters is located at 387 West Market Street, Salinas, California, 93901, telephone: 831-424-0870, e-mail address: [email protected]; [email protected]. The Employer has designated this office as the Application Site.

Sabor Farms is not a Farm Labor Contractor as defined under The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) or the H-2A regulations and is thus not held to the registration requirements or surety bond requirements.

FEIN number: 20-4833547
CA TAX ID: 515-6750-1

Job title: Field Workers: Leeks, Crop cleaning/weeding, Tractor, Machine, Forklift and CalVan Drivers

Workers Needed:
a. Total: 21
b. H-2A: 14
Sabor Farms seeks certification for 14 H-2A workers and 21 total workers. Of the 21 total workers, 7 will be domestic workers who do not require housing.

Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed:

Leeks: Crops are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows, bending and pulling leeks by the tops, cutting with a knife, removing excess dirt, selecting size and quality under the direction of the supervisor. The leeks are then tied together according to individual sizes. The bunched leeks are then placed on either a table or belt where they are trimmed and rinsed. Leeks are then placed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirement.

Crop cleaning/weeding: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crops and in between product seed lines and use a (long handled hoe) to clean out unwanted product. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted leaves on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by the field supervisor. Transplant: Field workers to perform the following duties: Field workers work on the transplanting machine platform and/or walk on uneven furrows behind a transplanting machine. As the machine moves, the workers working on the machine platform manually load trays of product into the transplanting machine to be inserted automatically by the machine into the soil. As the machine moves forward, under the direction of the field supervisor, the workers walk behind the machine on uneven furrows and have to carry trays of product. As field workers walk, they have to look for gaps not filled in by the transplanting machine. If there are gaps or product not transplanted correctly by the machine, the field worker has to manually grab the product from tray, the workers then bend at the waist and inserts (plants it) in the bed (on soil).

Crop Thinning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for the specified gap between seeds, and using a long-handled hoe thins out any excess crop/seeds and/or weed on the seed line and leaves the desired product and gap on the field. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

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Special Requirements

Must have 3-month work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work. Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools including cutting knives.

Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk on uneven ground and stand up extensively.

Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described.

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