Farm Laborer

Job description

Engage in all aspects of machine harvesting and the preparation of shipments of leafy green crops such as spinach and cilantro. Spinach and cilantro are picked by hand from a harvester conveyor belt and loaded into cartons/RPCs with weights ranging from 20-30 lbs. Once produce loaded into sacks/bins/cartons/RPCs, all crops are loaded onto a trailer. Once produce is unloaded, some will be loaded onto trucks and some will be washed and repacked then loaded onto trucks.

Engage in all aspects of the hand harvest and preparation of shipments of produce such as lettuce, cabbage and broccoli. Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli are cut by hand and typically placed in cartons/RPCs with weights ranging from 20-30lbs. Once produce is loaded into sacks/bins/cartons/RPCs, all crops are loaded onto a trailer.

Engage in all aspects of the hand harvest and preparation of shipments of produce such as squash and melons. Squash is cut by hand and typically placed in cartons/RPCs with weights ranging from 20-50lbs. Once produce is loaded into sacks/bins/cartons/RPCs, all crops are loaded onto a trailer.

October- April: sow seed or plant seeding, weed, harvest & load leafy greens such as spinach and cabbage.
October- April: sow seed or plant seeding, weed, harvest & load leafy greens such as cilantro. November- April: sow seed or plant seeding, weed, harvest & load produce such as broccoli and lettuce.
April- August: sow seed or plant seeding, weed, harvest & load produce such as squash and melons.

Voluntary Transportation provided to jobsite from central location.

Special Requirements

Workers with a clean MVR and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be requested to drive company vehicles. Eligible workers may be asked to drive other workers. No workers will be terminated for failure to obtain a drivers license.