Farmworker/ Laborer

Job description

This job requires Fruit Harvesting be done by the worker. Crops include Cherries and Apples.

Cherry Harvest: Worker will hand harvest cherries. Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit while standing or on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping stem with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will carry harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place fruit into bins which hold approximately 320 pounds of fruit. Workers must possess ability to pick up, handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches.

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, transporting, pruning, etc.
4i) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as 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, etc.

Please see Addendum C