Field Laborers/harvesters

Job description

Valley Pride, Inc.’s (also referred to herein as “Valley Pride” “Employer” or “Company”) corporate headquarters is located at 365 Victor Street, Suite P, Salinas, CA 93907. Phone: (831) 633-5883.
Valley Pride, Inc. is a registered Farm Labor Contractor.

Job title: Field Laborer/Harvester
Workers Needed:
a. Total: 153
b. H-2A: 138
Valley Pride seeks certification for 138 H-2A workers and 153 total workers. Of the 153 total workers, 15 will be domestic workers who do not require housing.

Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed:

Field Worker

All work is performed in the field and on the farm. All packing duties will be performed in the field and on the farm.

Workers will receive specific instructions on required tasks and results expected. Work will be closely monitored by Field Supervisors, Foreperson and/or Customers. Daily work and crew assignments are made by and at the discretion of the Supervisor(s) based on Company need and/or production demand. Workers may be permanently or temporarily moved or assigned to another crew and/or positions within a crew as needed to complete the production demand, worker relief, assistance, or other justified reason.

Workers must perform the assigned work, and work at the assigned field site, and may not switch assignments without the specific authorization of a company supervisor. Workers are expected to complete the assigned tasks in a professional and efficient manner while keeping up with the pace of the crew. Workers must be willing, able, qualified, and available to complete the assigned job duties, and may be tailored with reasonable modifications if needed. Crew and position changes may not be changed without Foreman/Supervisor consent and/or reasonable cause.

Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and insubstantial agricultural labor. Workers are expected to follow all safety and food safety practices and guidelines to ensure the highest quality product is harvested while protecting food safety and the safety of all crew members.

(See Addendum C)

Special Requirements

Specific requirements include lifting up to 75 pounds frequently and ability to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) months of vegetable harvesting experience to be considered for this work.

(See Addendum C)