Farmworkers & Laborers - Crop

Job description

All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Box 3 & 4, Page 1. Primary job duties include performing any combination of tasks related to planting, cultivating, harvesting and processing of fruits and vegetables, greenhouse crops and flowers including, but not limited to driving, operating and maintenance of farm machines, preparing soil, transplanting, pruning, weeding, spraying, seeding, mowing, harvesting, grading, and packing. Use hand tools such as shovel, pruning saw, power pole, hoe and ladder. One month experience required in duties listed. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactory perform the duties described in the job description. Workers should report to work with their own suitable work clothing. Workers must be willing to work in extreme weather temperatures and conditions, (including temperatures as low as 25 degrees with snow up to one foot deep and as high as 90 degrees with damp mornings). Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling, as well as climbing ladders for long periods of time. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and be available to work Monday through Sunday with one day off a week. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times as well as days will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard. Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.