Farmworkers & Laborers & Agricultural Equipment Operator

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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. Workers will perform a

combination of tasks involved in the planting, cultivating and

harvesting of diversified ground crops, according to the instructions of

the supervisor. Workers must have knowledge and ability to operate and

repair farm machinery. Workers will operate trucks or other

multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or

off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops;

transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during

the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer\'s fields);

and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry

facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will

be required to possess a valid drivers license, no worker will be

rejected for not having a driver\'s license. Workers will work in a

storage building washing, culling, and prepping produce for storage or

distribution. Workers will plant in greenhouses, as well as plant and

transplant crops in fields. Workers will perform field work of hand

weeding, thinning, and hoeing, as well as other duties related to

planting, maintaining and harvesting crops. Workers are required to

stand, bend and kneel for long periods of time in all weather. Workers

must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently and up to 100

pounds with assistance. Workers must be willing to work in varied

weather ranging from extremely cold in the spring and fall to hot and

humid in the summer. Workers will harvest the crops according to the

quality and method of the employer. The employer will provide 1 day of

training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily

perform duties described in this job description. Workers may require to

work 10 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday

through Saturday. Workers should be available to work on Sunday. Workers

will be given 30 minutes for lunch and a 15-minute break in the morning

and afternoon. Beginning and ending times each day, as well as the

number of hours per day will vary depending on the weather and the

conditions of the crops. Workers must be able to take direction in

simple English.