Farmworker, Vegetable

Acerca del empleo

Pull weeds/chop: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Cultivate and hand-harvest mixed vegetables and small grains, including field corn. Duties may include cleaning, field packing, loading and unloading harvested vegetables. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Field grade, sort, or classify vegetables by size, weight, color, or condition. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Requires three months verifiable prior work experience cultivating and hand-harvesting mixed vegetables and small grains, including field corn.

All workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when touching crops for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with soap and water before entering field for harvest activities and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during working time.

Workers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.

The worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination.

Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or workers supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or workers supervisor.

Halar malas hierbas/Cortar: Los trabajadores caminarn junto filas segn especificado por el empleador y removern las malas hierbas y pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Cultivar y cosecha frutas y verduras. Deberes pueden incluyen campo-embalaje, carga y descarga de cosechad de frutas y verduras. Puede construir enrejados, reparar cercas y edificios de la granja, o participar en actividades de riego. Clasificar en el campo por grado, ordenar o clasificar las frutas y vegetales por el tamao, peso, color o condicin. Se prolongada estar de pie, agacharse, doblarse y alcanzar. El trabajo contina al aire libre y en todo tipo de clima. Se prohbe el uso o posesin o estar bajo la influencia de alcohol o drogas ilegales durante el tiempo de trabajo. Los trabajadores pueden ser solicitados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar o alcohol, sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o

Requerimientos

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Requires three months verifiable prior work experience cultivating and hand-harvesting mixed vegetables and small grains, including field corn.