Melon Harvester/field Packer
Employer
1818 S. Letvin Avenue
YUMA, AZ 85350
United States
Job description
Employees will be employed for the watermelon harvest season. Employer will offer the following positions during the watermelon harvest: Field Harvesters, Field Packers, Box Makers, Tractor Drivers and Sanitation Workers. Field Harvesters - Harvesters will harvest the various melon varieties, including packing, stacking, cutting, pitching, and sorting product. Field Packers- Workers will unload onto the line, pack product, apply stickers, stack product, put lids on and strap product, and set up cartons and bins on the field. Box Makers - Workers will work with carton containers for watermelons, including forming, stacking, sorting and tying said containers. Tractor Driver- Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields. Sanitation worker- Workers will clean, pressure wash, and maintain equipment used for field harvest operation. ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED ON A FARM AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW.
Special Requirements
Workers must be able to stand for extended periods of time and have free range of movement in legs and upper extremities in order to perform repetitive movements, including but not limited to continuous crouching/ stooping/ bending over, lifting, pushing/pulling, overhead reaching. Must be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, uneven ground, and must have awareness of knife safety. Worker will be cutting watermelon at the field and packing into tubs/ boxes.