Field Workers

Work description

Workers are needed for the establishment and maintenance of a new blackberry and kiwi orchard. Duties will include clearing and maintaining fields; preparing soil and installing agricultural fabric; performing general farm labor; maintaining drainage areas, field access, and other agricultural areas; and assisting with the preparation, maintenance, and upkeep of farm equipment. Duties will also include rooting plant cuttings and transplanting or up-potting rooted plants into larger containers for overwintering, followed by planting and establishing the plants in newly prepared orchard fields. Workers will perform general farm duties as assigned and must be able to work outdoors in hot, humid, and cold weather conditions and remain on their feet for extended periods of time. After hiring, workers may be required to submit to random drug testing at no cost to the worker. A positive drug test or failure to comply with the employer's drug-testing requirements may result in immediate termination of employment.