Farm Laborer

Job description

Crops/Commodities: Hops

General

A company supervisor will provide general Instructions and overall supervision and direction of workers. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.

Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information prior to beginning work on or after the date of need. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from 25 to 105 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work required. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, environmental, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires regular standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. throughout the course of the day.

Regardless of whether the employer requires a background check as a condition of employment, the employer may terminate for cause, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, any worker found during the period of employment to have a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes will endanger the safety or welfare of other workers, company staff, customers, or the public at large.

Employer has strict policy banning use, possession, transfer, offer, sale, or manufacture of controlled substances. The company may require the employee to submit to a drug screen if involved in an accident involving injury and/or company equipment damage. Use of any controlled substance, including marijuana and except for prescription medications, is strictly prohibited. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.

Company has a strict policy of prohibiting non-workers access to work sites or adjacent areas. No non-working minors may be present or adjacent to worksites or left in vehicles during the day. Workers who arrive for the workday accompanied by minors, other non-workers or animals will be expected to remove such from company premises as a condition of starting work.

See Addendum C.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of three months of agricultural field work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.