General Farmworker
Employer
37102 Foothill Rd. Soledad CA 93960
Soledad, CA 93930
United States
Job description
Under the direction of the supervisor, workers may perform any of the following tasks. Use of hand tools such as
ladders,
clippers and picking bag and other mechanical equipment to complete assigned tasks efficiently for the purpose of
harvesting
lemons and avocados. Including for LEMONS: Ladder, Small hand Clippers, Picking bag, Leather gloves, Canvas
selves, AVOCADOS: Medium hand clippers, Picking bag, Leather gloves, Ladder,,10” fruit picker with cloth bag at
the end.
Applicants must have knowledge and understanding of harvesting techniques for lemons and avocados.
Applicant must be able to select fruit for proper size, color and maturity during harvest. Applicant must have
experience in separating fruit to obtain proper crop loads.
Applicant must be able to walk, bend, stand and kneel for extended periods as well as be able to lift 75 pounds
and carry full picking bags which can be 60-65 pounds for (6) six hours.
This is outside work. It will be hot, cold, wet and muddy at times.
Employer will furnish without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned.
Workers may not use cell phones for personal calls, emails or texts during work. Phone use is limited to break
times.
Employer may conduct random drug tests after a worker begins employment at employers expense.
Special Requirements
The Employer may require post hire drug testing at the sole expense of the employer. Workers must not report for work, enter the
work site or perform services while under the influence of or having used alcohol or any illegal or legally controlled substance that may
in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination, reaction response or safety of self, co-workers or product. The employer
may require the worker to submit to a drug test at the employer's expense upon the occurrence of a reportable accident or upon
legally recognized instances of reasonable suspicion.