Farmworker/laborer
Employer
702 Wenz Rd.
Toledo, OH 43615
United States
Job description
VARIETY TOMATO HARVEST: Worker must harvest to quality standards which change depending on weather and market conditions as directed by Supervisor. Worker will move productively along row from start to end, stoop and bend to pick mature tomatoes by gently removing them from the vine, taking care not to damage the vine, and gently placing into plastic crates or cardboard box. Worker will fill crate to the rim, but not overfill, allowing another crate to be stacked on top without bruising tomatoes. Worker will carry and load the full crates onto a nearby truck, trailer or wagon. Harvested vine-ripe tomatoes must be free of bruises, have color that is from a light yellow to a firm red, be free of surface defects and have no stems attached. Worker may be directed to pick tomatoes of various quality standards for various market needs. Vine-ripe tomatoes that are defective or unsaleable will be picked and discarded onto the ground as directed by Supervisor. Worker must be able to pick up and carry 40 pounds. Workers may work individually or as a team. Workers will help others finish harvesting their assigned rows as instructed by Supervisor. All workers are responsible for overall quality for team-picked product. At any given time, some workers will be picking, some may drive tractor, and some workers will work from wagon, be handed full buckets, and carefully place product into larger containers. Worker may be required to wash or rinse dirt and mud off of tomatoes. Worker may use hose to wash, rinse or clean as directed by Supervisor. Pay will be hourly.
Special Requirements
Job requires worker to complete tasks in General farm labor, planting and harvest of sweet corn, cabbage, cabbage sprouts, squash, (butternut, acorn, spaghetti), peppers (all varieties), cherry & regular tomatoes, pumpkins and Greenhouse Labor.
Experience Requirement: 2 verifiable months of commercial hand harvest with a vegetable base required. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the past 3 years establishing acceptable prior experience.
Drug testing not utilized as pre-employment tool. See work rules for more information regarding post-employment drug testing.