Farmworkers/laborers

Job description

Culture of Field and container Grown Nursery Stock Plants:
1. Plant in field or containers in a manner to result in the highest
quality plant.
2. Haul and spread mulch, fertilizer and debris using carts, shovels,
rakes or other tools.
3. Tools such as pruners, shears, blowers, trimmers, rakes, shovels
and any other tools to produce plants, may be used.
4. Prune or shear plants to direct growth and proper development.
5. Stake and tie plants to direct growth and proper development
6. Apply trunk protection where needed.
7. Remove sucker shoots from trees.
8. Weed or cultivate between trees.
9. Work to keep all work and production areas clean of debris and
dead plants.
(Additional job duties in addendum C)

The Employer attests that all workers will be properly trained in the Worker Protections Standard (WPS) by qualified WPS trainers who have completed an EPA-approved Train-the-Trainer course pursuant to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Special Requirements

2) Worker must possess 3 months of tree fruit experience
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.