Farm Laborers

Job description

Farm Laborers to work on Sod.

Growing, harvesting and installation, irrigation, fertilization, pulling weeds, applying herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Mowing, vacuuming, harvesting, and cleaning up after harvest to prep fields for regrowth. Harvest stolons and herbs for sales orders and help out harvest when needed in addition to any general labor that needs to be done. May install sod produced on the farm at customer sites.

Agricultural equipment operator (forklift) will move pallets, big rolls and tubes and operate the harvester and stack sod on pallets for certain harvesters. Load up truck and make sure all orders are cut for drivers to deliver next morning. May install sod produced on the farm. Workers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application.

The employee is responsible for checking the working condition of equipment such as forklifts, mowers, tractors, harvesters, and any farm implements before they start their day. Mowers need to review their mowers for height of cut sharpness of blades, any leaking hoses, water, oil, fuel and replace any worn blades. Employees are responsible to control water, fertilizer and any insecticide, fungicides or herbicides being applied and to notify workers when and where they are applied and any re-entry period if applicable. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards and re-entry times. The individual must check and make sure all irrigation and injector pumps are working properly.

Gloves, if needed, will be provided to the workers at no cost. The employer will provide adequate sanitary toilet facilities accessible to workers in the field. These may be portable facilities. When necessary, separate facilities will be provided for men and women.

The employer will provide portable and potable drinking water and paper cups to workers in the field. Adequate first aid supplies shall be provided.

Commercial Drivers (Truck Drivers): Drive large Semi Trucks (26,000 pounds or higher) in the field and deliver to customers. This activity is secondary agriculture under the Fair Labor Standards Act as it is in conjunction with and incidental to West Coast Turf’s farming operations.

In the yard, Truck Drivers will;

1. Conduct daily pre-trip inspection on vehicle and document/report maintenance needs
2. Fuel Semi-Truck
3. Clean and wash truck as needed

In the fields, Truck Driver will:

1. Secure loads in the field
2. Transport sod from fields to customers
3. Un-tie loads, remove v-bords and tarps upon delivery
4. Drive a tractor trailer and back up to loading docks.

Truck Drivers may also transport employees to store, bank, doctor, hospital, and any other place considered necessary by West Coast Turf.

Special Requirements

1 month experience harvesting experience with Sod. . Commercial Drivers must possess a US Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or foreign equivalent and 3 months as a Semi-Truck Driver. Specific requirements include lifting up to 75 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 frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

See Addendum C.