Farmworkers And Laborers

Job description

Perform manual labor to plant and harvest, grade and pack cucumbers, peppers, squash, asparagus, and eggplant by hand.  Use hand tools such as hoes, knives, shovels, and harvest baskets. Determine produce sustainability for harvest based on size, degree of maturity or market standards.  Harvest produce using tools such as knives, clippers, and shears.  Workers will not break skin, damage, drop or bruise produce, or leave any appropriate product on the plant during harvest. Place harvested produce into trailer that is being pulled by a tractor down the rows while harvesting.  Clean, grade, sort, wash, label, pack and load harvested produce. Package harvested crops into bins, bags, boxes, plastic containers and/or crates. Load and unload boxes, tools and materials onto pallets.  Cultivate and weed field crops.  Remove stakes, strings, irrigation drip tape and plastic mulch. Use hammers, wire clippers and other tools to construct trellises, fences, and farm structures. Install or remove items required in plastic culture. Install or remove stakes, wire, netting or string. Remove or clean plant debris or vines from ground or trellises. Train vines or plants on string or trellises.  Install, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment. Dig and maintain irrigation ditches, field rows and rights-of-way. Clean and maintain all grounds and facilities. Perform farm, field, and shed sanitation duties.  Assist in Good Agricultural Practices policies.  

Equipment: John Deere tractors, John Deere sprayers, John Deere combines, forklifts 

Crops: Asparagus, Cucumber, Eggplant, Green pepper, Squash

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements are required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.