Farmworker/laborer

Job description

GENERAL FARM LABOR:
1. Worker may be involved in all field maintenance. They will remove weeds and undesired plants in fields as directed. Worker will be required to either weed by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to constantly stoop to select and pull weeds without damaging desired plants.

2. Worker may be required to plant or transplant vegetable plants. Worker will complete preparation tasks including cleaning planter units daily. Worker will carefully monitor planting population. Worker will need to be able to fill fertilizer or water tanks and seed units.

3. Worker may be required to work in greenhouses for the growing of the Employer's products. This may involve planting, irrigating, or the general movement of plants.

4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employer's product.

5. Worker may be required to operate a forklift and load/unload product and pallets as directed by supervisor.

6. Worker may be required to operate a tractor to: plant, till, cultivate, spray herbicides, pesticides and/or fertilizer, and engage in general tractor work. General tractor work includes but is not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, loading and unloading of product. Workers engaged in spraying activities will be trained by Employer as required.

7. Worker will be required to clean farm equipment as instructed by supervisor.

8. Worker will assemble, disassemble, operate and repair irrigation equipment with employer provided wrenches as instructed. Worker will be required to stoop and bend as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 lbs.

Pay will be hourly.

Special Requirements

Job requires worker to complete tasks in general farm labor, packing, and harvest of leafy greens, lettuce, corn, parsnips and rhubarb.

Experience Requirement: 3 verifiable months commercial hand harvest of vegetables required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers within the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience.

Drug Testing not utilized as preemployment tool.