Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop
Employer
Salad Savoy: N 36°27'29.4" W 121°22'46.0"
Soledad , CA 93960
United States
Job description
Work under this contract will consist of harvesting row crop vegetables such as iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts lettuce, celery, broccoli, cauliflower and bunching items, both organic and conventional and general farm labor as pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving. Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may place the product in the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine. Some workers may carry and assemble empty boxes. The worker must be able to lift 40 pounds. Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times. Requires one (1) month of experience cutting lettuce to avoid crop damage and personal injury.
Please see addendum C.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of 1 month of agricultural experience working in diversified crops, handling manual and mechanical tasks, including agricultural field work. Written verification of experience is required.
Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with uneven fields and the California climate. These conditions include: dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind and at times exposure to high levels of pollen. Workers should wear clothing suited to these conditions, including closed-toe shoes, hats, gloves, protective sleeves and jackets which will provide adequate protection and allow freedom of movement.
Please see addendum C