Ranch Maintenance Worker
Employer
Davis Ranch 143 Foster Road
Salinas, CA 93908
United States
Job description
Perform general labor and ranch maintenance duties in and around the strawberry ranches under the direction of Farm Managers. Install and maintain drip irrigation systems. Assist the company to spray and fumigate farm crops. Install and repair fences around ranch properties. Help clean and maintain ranch ditches and reservoirs. Complete basic document checklists concerning ranch conditions, tools, or harvest conditions by following food safety and industrial safety guidelines. Performs occasional hand weeding in and around ranch properties. Workers will not perform weeding activities by hand in a stopped, kneeling or squatting position. Perform other general labor duties as directed. Qualifying workers may operate tractor machinery to assist with cultivation of the land after undergoing several hours of safety training and passing a hands-on tractor driving exam. Qualifying workers must demonstrate willingness, basic knowledge of driving a tractor or other farm machinery and the ability to operate agricultural machinery in a safe manner. Tractor drivers will be responsible for movement of tractors in and around the fields and ranches with or without loaded attachments. Operate breaks, gears, pedals, reading gauges and steering controls while driving. Refuel and maintain tractor operations to ensure optimum performance. Conduct daily maintenance checks prior to operating the tractor. Qualifying candidates may also drive vehicles to assist the company with transportation of H-2A and U.S. corresponding employees who live in the housing. Driving will involve picking up workers to and from different housing sites and the daily assigned work sites. Drivers must possess a valid state driver's license, must be able to pass a medical exam and register as an FLCE driver with the Department of Labor. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the state driver's license, medical exam and registration as an FLCE driver. All employees in this position will be given the opportunity to obtain a driver's license and register as an FLCE driver on a voluntary basis. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, bright sunlight, cloudy, windy or rainy conditions, mud and dust, low light and other natural elements. The work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control spray. Employees will be working outside on berry growing ranches in variable weather and soil conditions. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the working conditions described. Workers must use all required personal protective clothing and equipment. The position requires employees to interface and maintain effective relationships with all level of employees in a team-oriented environment, and the ability to frequently lift and move heavy objects. Workers must adhere to all health and safety rules, including Covid-19 preventative measures, social distancing and abide by all warning signs, safety bulletins, safety training, posters and other safety directives required by the employer and the federal and state laws.
Special Requirements
Qualifying workers must have one month of agricultural experience. All qualified applicants must have the authorization to work in the United States, be willing to perform the agricultural duties as described in this job order and be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the employer's work schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.