Farmworkers/laborers

Job description

Crops: Apples, cherries, and pears.

Under the direction of a crew supervisor, this application encompasses the harvest of apples, pears, and cherries, as well as thinning, pruning, training, and other orchard labor.

The worker will perform duties on a motorized platform, from the ground, and/ or utilizing a ladder. The worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle a 10 - 12 ft. orchard ladder. All other duties assigned under this order are those of the Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): 45-2092 job under the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The worker will be assigned work by the supervisor and may perform any of the duties herein. The worker will harvest in a safe, effective manner obeying all work and safety rules, being observant of moving equipment, slip and trip hazards, and other potentially dangerous situations, and reporting them to the supervisor. The worker will report all injuries: use safety procedures while sharpening knives and performing the job.

Please see Addendum C

Special Requirements

2) Worker must possess 3 months of tree fruit experience.

4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs.
4f) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4g) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc.
4h) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc.
4i) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc.
4j) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.

Please see Addendum C