Farmworker and Laborers

Work description

Manually prepare fields/soil to support blueberry crop production by removing stumps, picking up roots, laying irrigation pipes, laying plastic, mulching, planting, weeding, trimming, pruning, raking, fertilizing, cultivating, baling, harvesting, spreading, and loading. Greenhouse work includes planting seeds, watering, transplanting plants/cuttings, and labeling containers. Workers may be required to perform work on the farm that is incidental and in conjunction with general farming duties of the farm listed in the application, such as performing hand gathering of pine straw mulch, hand or machine baling, loading, and spreading in beds or rows. Farm and field sanitation: Pick up trash, sweep, mop, remove trash, and clean bathrooms. Operate or tend to tractors, harvesters, sprayers, and irrigation equipment. Operate or maintain pickup trucks or passenger vans for over-the-road use. The tasks in this job description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or multiple functions during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods. Work involves inclement weather, including extremely hot, humid, cold, and rainy conditions, as well as prolonged walking over uneven ground in dusty or muddy conditions, bending, and reaching. Work specifications may change during the season due to crop conditions, market conditions, and weather disasters. All tools, materials, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the employee. Employees may be requested to take random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Workers will supply their work clothes. Must be at least 18 years of age.