Field Workers

Job description

Automated Harvesting LLC corporate headquarters is located in Salinas, California (20520 Spence Road Salinas, CA, 93908), phone: 831-785-7811. The Employer has designated this office as the Application Site.
Automated Harvesting is a registered Farm Labor Contractor.
FEIN number: 81-4493667

Job title: Field Workers: Seasonal Harvester (Romaine lettuce, Spring Mix Lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, Green Cabbage, and Celery), Machine Operator, Agricultural Equipment Operator, Forklift Operator, Ranch Clean Up, Sanitation.
Workers Needed:
a. Total: 35
b. H-2A: 25
Automated Harvesting seeks certification for 25 H-2A workers and 35 total workers. Of the 35 total workers, 10 will be domestic workers who do not require housing.

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

All work is performed in the field and on the farm.

Seasonal Harvester (Romaine lettuce, Spring Mix Lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, Green Cabbage, Celery):

Cut or pack lettuce, cabbage and celery of the correct quality, size and weight for the correct packs in the field on the farm. Pack or package by hand a wide variety of produce in the correct packs in the field on the farm. This is a non-managerial position and works under the general supervision of the Harvest foreperson.

Job Duties:
• Continual vision examination of produce to determine if product is right for harvesting.
• Use hands and arms to handle the product.
• Place commodity into appropriate packing box in the field on the farm.
• Place completed packed product onto moving equipment such as conveyors in the field on the farm.
• Mark cartons by using marking tools.
• Examine and inspect containers, packaging material and product to ensure that packing specifications are met in the field on the farm.
• Harvest product by hand, and/or using a harvest knife.
• Continual bending to reach product.
• Walk throughout shift on uneven ground and in leafy rows with debris.
• Ensure that all Food Safety policies are followed.
• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed to reduce the risk of any type of injury to either the employee or others.
• Reports all safety problems, incidents and injuries to harvest foreperson immediately.
• Comply with all Company policies.

(See Addendum C)

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of harvest experience and/or minimum of 3 months of experience as a farm machine operator in the field is required. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50-60 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives.

(See Addendum C)