Farmworker/laborer

Job description

This job requires a minimum of three months of prior commercial agricultural employment experience, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency.

Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, forklifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant-related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Assist with farm building /field maintenance and repairs. Assist with equipment maintenance and minor repairs. Build /repair fences.

Special Requirements

B.2 Workers must have 3 months work experience in tree fruit.
Please see Addendum C:Section B.2/B.4 Additional Job Qualifications