Farmworker & Laborer & 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 knowledge of soil tillage and the ability to apply fertilizers and

pesticides and operate and repair farm machinery. Workers will perform

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

planting, maintaining and harvesting crops. Workers will work in

greenhouse planting and transplanting seedlings and will also plant and

transplant crops in the field. Workers will perform work in a storage

building washing, culling, and preparing produce for storage and

distribution. Workers will load and unload trucks. Workers may cut wood

to heat greenhouses in the spring. Workers may cut brush to keep fields

open for crops. Workers will use hand and power tools including but not

limited to shovels, hoes, pruners, irrigation pumps and chainsaws.

Workers may 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

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 the ability to lift and carry up to

50 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be available to work

Saturdays. 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 be required to work 8-hour shifts

between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Friday and

workers may be require to work 5-hour shifts within the hours of

7:00am - 7:00pm on Saturdays. Employer will furnish workers without cost

all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Workers

will be given a 30-minute lunch which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as

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

minutes are up. Workers will receive a 15-minute break in the morning

and afternoon. The beginning and ending times will vary depending on the

crop conditions. Workers must be able to take directions in simple

English.