Farmworkers & Laborers & Agricultural Equipment Operator

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All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work

described in this job description and must be available for the entire

period of employment specified in box 3 & 4, page 1. Workers are needed

to plant, maintain and harvest diversified ground crops. Workers must

have the knowledge of soil tillage and the ability to apply fertilizers

and pesticides, 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

perform other activities related to production of crops. Workers will

work in the greenhouse planting and transplanting seedlings, as well as

planting and transplanting crops in the field. Workers will perform

field work of weeding, thinning, hoeing and other duties related to the

planting, maintain and harvesting of crops. Workers may work in a

storage building washing, culling, and preparing produce for storage,

distribution or sale at the farm stand. Workers must be willing to work

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

hot, humid summer days. Work is physically demanding requiring workers

to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel for long periods of time. Workers must

have ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

Workers will use hand and power tools including but not limited to

shovels, hoes, pruners and irrigation pumps. 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.

Employer will furnish all tools and equipment required at no cost to

workers. Workers may require to work 12 hours shift within the hours of

7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Friday and may require to work 10

hours shift within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Saturdays. Workers

get a 30-minute Lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as

decided by the workers. The workers will return to work after their 30

minutes are up. The beginning and ending times will vary depending on

the crop conditions. Workers must be able to take direction in simple

English.