Farm Workers

Job description

Perform manual labor to harvest, grade, sort, and field pack watermelons and onions in bin by hand. Carefully walk through the field doing as little damage as possible to the watermelon vines. Watermelons are selected for harvest by sight only. After selecting a watermelon, remove it from the vine using a knife or by hand and pitch harvested product to another worker on the trailer who will catch the watermelon. Separate melons by size and weight and pack into bins holding approximately 700 lbs or per buyer specifications. Perform manual labor to harvest onions by pulling onions from beds by hand. Clip top and roots within 1/2 inch to 1 inch long and place into plastic bin. Inferior, rotten or defective products and foreign matter will be discarded and acceptable products will be placed in containers for further processing. As a minor activity, workers may tend to the crop. Workers who apply for and obtain an FLC or FLC employee certificate of registration with driving authorized by the USDOL Wage and Hour Division during the employment period may drive the bus or other transportation vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional work hours. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
Employer attests that it has sent (or will promptly send) original surety bond to CNPC.
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.

TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a 2 day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the 2 day introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the 2 day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination.

Special Requirements

Walk, push, pull, bend, stoop, and reach for prolonged periods of time. Lift, carry, load, pitch and catch up to 30 lb. watermelons repetitively without dropping and damaging fruit. Work in extreme heat while walking through rough terrain. Must be 18 or older. Employer is a drug free workplace. Drug testing is conducted post hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.