Job Duties
Work may include but is not limited to, plant, cultivate, harvest various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, field crops, use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Stack harvest crates, hay and straw on wagons and trucks, clean up, including but not limited to: sweeping, shoveling, washing equipment, replacing greenhouse covering. Some workers will operate tractors, forklifts, and pallet jacks and Some will need a driver's license to operate company vehicles. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 70 lbs on a frequent basis. 1 month verifiable experience required in duties listed.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 24 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties in an office environment. Must possess basic computer skills and be bi-lingual (English/Spanish). Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Seasonal Shipping Coordinator:\n\nNon-supervisory Seasonal Shipping Coordinators may demonstrate tasks to others. Designated workers may be responsible for acting as a liaison between the crew and the supervisor to communicate progress of production tasks and communicate progress at the conclusion of each workday. \n \nWorker is responsible for organizing high-quality and on-time shipments for all customers. Performs quality tests on products and reports information to customers. Worker will manage the day to day entry and load list generation for potato shipments; coordinate all shipments to customers by receiving orders, relaying order information to shipping managers, coordinating logistics and posting process orders after shipment; lead the customer quality program by performing the quality control tests on potatoes and monitor quality data from other locations; perform customer interface and assist customers with overall satisfaction and question resolution act as liaison with billing department to ensure all loads are invoiced accurately and in a timely manner; assist in setting up new customer and logistic accounts; enter payroll hours into payroll system and assist in completing part-time and seasonal new hire paperwork. \n\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Allergies to goldenrod, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides or honey bees may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 25 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift hours.\n\nWorker must be able to work in a team environment and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Office products; and able to provide general direction to order quality control/entry/data entry employees. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish shipping and loading data.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers hired pursuant to this job order will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 business days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer in its sole discretion the worker will be terminated. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in cultivating and sorting/packing potatoes. Tasks include weeding potato fields during harvest either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins. \n \nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n\n. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the five day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. Field Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\nWorkers that qualify may be required to drive Agriculture Machinery or Equipment\n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Pull weeds/chop: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest mixed vegetables. Duties may include cleaning, field packing, loading and unloading harvested vegetables. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Field grade, sort, or classify vegetables by size, weight, color, or condition. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. May operate and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles or equipment. May drive farm truck, bus, tractor, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the farm. May drive bus or van over the road. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid drivers license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Requires three months verifiable prior work experience cultivating and hand-harvesting mixed vegetables. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Must commit to work entire contract period.\n\nAll workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when touching crops for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with soap and water before entering field for harvest activities and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during working time.\n\nWorkers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nThe worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination. \n\nDaily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or workers supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or workers supervisor.\n\nHalar malas hierbas/Cortar: Los trabajadores caminarn junto filas segn especificado por el empleador y removern las malas hierbas y pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Deberes pueden incluyen campo-embalaje, carga y descarga de cosechad de verduras. Puede construir enrejados, reparar cercas y edificios de la granja, o participar en actividades de riego. Clasificar en el campo por grado, ordenar o clasificar l\n
FARM LABORER: \n1. Worker will be required to carefully hoe and hand weed in onion fields. Workers must exercise care at all times to not harm or remove adjacent onion plants. \n2. Workers may be required to repetitively use ladder as directed to place product/trays.\n3. General clean-up: Worker will be required to conduct post-harvest clean up including power washing, sweeping, hoeing and shoveling. \n4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. \nTractor driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \nGreenhouse Activities: Worker will be required to set up greenhouse space as directed by supervisor. Worker will mix soil for filling flats/pots/hanging baskets as directed, worker will fill flats/pots/hanging baskets on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Workers will feed full trays through seeder. Workers will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place onto bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the tray cells during transport from seeder to flatbed/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays/pots/hanging baskets as directed by supervisor. After transplanting, worker will be required to place appropriate variety tag into tray/pot/hanging basket as directed by supervisor. After placing tag, worker will be required to lay out flats/pots/baskets and place onto bed/ground/racks/or hang baskets in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats/pots/baskets of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto carts or plant racks to be transported to loading facility as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to inspect and remove any undesirable foliage/flowers/plant material from flats/pots/hanging baskets. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants when placing onto carts or plant racks. Worker will be required to push full racks onto trucks as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required, as directed by supervisor to unload empty shipping racks off of semi-trailers.\nWorker will be required to spray weeds in the greenhouse. Additional training will be provided by the employer for this task. \nWorker will work in and around greenhouses doing general maintenance, and monitoring plants according to supervisor instructions.\nCelery Trimming: In the greenhouse, worker will be required to use an electric push-cart to trim/mow the tops of the celery. Additional care must be used to safely perform this task. Employer will provide training. \nCelery Planting: Worker will be required to carefully carry celery transplant trays weighing up to 20 pounds to trailer. Worker will load trays onto celery transplanter. Worker will plant celery while riding on transplanter or walking behind filling in missed plants or fixing improperly placed plants. Worker will unload empty celery flats off transplanter and place back into trailer for reuse. Worker will be required to clean transplant trays. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day. \nIrrigation: Worker will move aluminum irrigation pipes weighing up to 60 pounds that vary in size to water in transplants. Worker will conduct hand tasks associated with laying and maintaining irrigation system throughout season, including placing pipe in field, taking out after season and placing/maintaining throughout harvest. \n
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The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Apples, Pumpkins, Peaches, Blueberries and Ornamental Corn.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples and Peaches) General Info\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n\nTree Thinning\nWorkers will start with one branch and work systematically around the tree, leaving the largest and healthiest fruit (looking for fruit that is poorly developed, insect damaged, or with scabs, and scars). For clusters, select the smallest least healthy fruit and thin to one or two fruits. Clusters growing under the branch remove, as these will not get the sunlight and airflow required for developing a quality fruit. \n
Crops/commodities\nApples, peaches\n\nThis job requires a minimum of two months prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and peaches. Harvest quality is essential. Different varieties of apples and peaches will be packed according to establish company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage for calls for processing.)\n\nWorkers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8 to 20-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-to-20-foot ladder quickly.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nPick fruit as directed as delete as by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determine maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with a ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pack and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping.\n\nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damage or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected any significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice of workers employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the packing bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties. Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder.\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as whether or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.\n\nContinued on addendum C.\n\n\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nCultivate, sort, pack potatoes. Sort potatoes on conveyor belt, removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials by hand. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles (light trucks) to take potatoes to and from storage locations on the farm. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. \n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable. \n\nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n\nTERMINATION.
Crops/Commodities: apples. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience manually harvesting apples in an apple orchard. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n\nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will work outdoors which involves exposure to sun (heat and humidity), wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, cold, insects and other natural elements. Temperatures may range from 30 to 100 F. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. \n\nHarvest \n\nQuality is essential. Primary duties of the worker will be to harvest fresh market apples without bruise or defect from picking. Worker will pick fruit from fruit trees and when necessary, use a provided ladder. The average length of the ladder is 8 feet to 12 feet, and the average weight is 12 pounds. When using the ladder, the worker will place the ladder firmly against or within the tree in a secure position so as not to break limbs or knock off fruit, but to prevent slipping and falling. Worker must be able to lift, carry and work from the top of the ladder. Picked fruit must be gently placed in picking bags/buckets, which attach to the body with a shoulder harness and which weigh between 30 – 50 pounds when full. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. The full bags/buckets are gently emptied into bins placed on trailers, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor will result in a written disciplinary notice. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders when directed by supervisor and will be responsible for moving ladders within the rows. Workers are to stay on their assigned rows unless directed by a supervisor to change. \n\nPeeling/Cutting apples for drying. Pressing apples for cider on the employer’s farm. Move apple cider to containers for market.\n\nCompany supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n\n1.Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, worker may be required to drive employer provided transportation to and from worksites and within a 30 mile radius. Worker will be required to load, unload and transport produce as directed by supervisor. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n2.Tractor/Forklift driving: Worker may be required to transport trailers to and from worksites, move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker will be required to operate forklift and load/unload as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n\n4.Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 90 pounds of plastic from truck. \n
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, \nPlanting : A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day.\nHarvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. \nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \nCabbage harvesting: The cabbage Cutters will line up in designated cabbage rows. Workers will bend over each cabbage to cut. After cutting the cabbage, workers will inspect and trim. Workers will then put the cabbage in a bag and put the bag on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutters as they proceed on their rows. Workers should be able to keep up with the machine.\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker?s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker?s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer?s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Harvesting of squash: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. \nField Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. \nPacking Sweet Corn: the workers will unload the corn and put it in a conveyor belt that will transport them into the packing house where it will be separated by size, labeled and packed. \n\nNote: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n\n
Harvesting watermelon, peppers, cucumbers, apple, and squash. Weeding, laying plastic, cleaning, driving tractors, loading, driving forklifts, stacking, planting, maintenance, digging ditches, painting, making boxes, and general farmwork. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker while employed. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole expense and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 50lbs. repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 50lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. There is zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use and use of drugs or alcohol will result in immediate termination. \nCosecha de sanda, pimientos, pepinos, manzana, y calabaza. Deshierbe, colocacin de plstico, limpieza, conduccin de tractores, carga, conduccin de montacargas, apilado, siembra, mantenimiento, excavacin de zanjas, pintura, fabricacin de cajas y labores agrcolas en general. De pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y contina en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo para el trabajador mientras estn empleados. No cumplir con la solicitud o dar positivo en la prueba puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Adems, las pruebas de deteccin de drogas y la verificacin de antecedentes pueden ocurrir durante el proceso de la entrevista y se llevarn a cabo por cuenta y criterio exclusivo del empleador. Debe poder levantar 50 libras. repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 50 libras. en campo. El uso de un telfono celular personal u otro dispositivo electrnico personal durante el horario de trabajo est estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas o emergencias relacionadas con el trabajo y la violacin puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Hay tolerancia cero para el uso de drogas o alcohol y el uso de drogas o alcohol resultar en la terminacin inmediata.
General Farm Labor: \nHAND THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must have the ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds, or to work from a moving platform, or to work from the ground. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged, and/or other inferior quality fruit as directed by Employer. Worker hand thins apple or cherry trees (by hand or with clippers) to ensure proper fruit load based on grade, tree size, color and size specifications as determined by the Employer. Worker clips blossoms from young trees to encourage tree growth. \n\nPRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker will prune for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, or chain saws. Pruning may be done from the ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker prunes, trains, and positions apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size trees as instructed by Employer. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, diseased branches and shoots/suckers by using hand pruning saws and clippers, or mechanized equipment for pruning activities. \n\n
Manually plant, cultivate, (staking and tying) harvest and pack vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties, and field crops such as: apples, hard squash, sweet corn, pumpkins, mini pumpkins, gourds, tomatoes, Indian corn, cantaloupe, and strawberries. Use tools such as picking sack, ladders, pruners, hand pruners, loppers, shearing knives, apple graders, hydraulic pruners, or chainsaws. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. Packing House is part of the farm. \nPlanting – Workers will carefully hand transplant plants with a provided hand-shovel. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage, or bruise the plant, while removing it from the tray, plant it in the center of the hole. The plant shall be placed into the ground, so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the holes in the row. Workers will also plant strawberry plants as directed by supervisor.\nThinning – Workers must be able to carry a 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Workers remove smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by employer. \nPruning – Pruning numerous varieties of apples trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Workers perform pruning on trees for extended periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Workers must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nFarm Equipment Operation – Workers may be required to operate a 50hp or smaller tractor and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a 50hp or smaller tractor and applicable equipment. Workers may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage, and the loading and unloading of product. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a safe manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action.\nWorkers will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, and hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. Workers will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load. Workers will prune, train, and position apple tress to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Provide general labor to assist in the new orchard establishment by clearing property, plating trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for efficient structure of new orchard properties. Workers will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins rolling bins into blocks by hand,
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing 10-wheel, straight-frame field trucks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nWorker will drive 10-wheel, straight-frame field truck to/from specified destinations within area of intended employment; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Operator will perform duties in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. Worker must possess the ability to successfully operate in rough and adverse off-road conditions and ability to drive truck underneath the harvester boom safely, as instructed by the harvester operator. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, understand directions, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of truck; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks; perform all preventive maintenance duties to assigned fleet vehicle, as well as assist with reactive maintenance on assigned fleet vehicle. Operator is responsible for daily, weekly and monthly surface and deep cleanings of assigned fleet vehicle, including exterior, chassis, engine area and cargo carrying box. Worker may also operate pull tractor and tillage implements; and will operate hosteling truck to jockey trailers from loading lines for filling and weighing purposes. \n\nEmployer requires that a successful applicant possess a valid driver's license , or equivalent, as a condition of employment. Workers must maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. A clean driving record has no disqualifying factors under applicable law or under employer's motor vehicle insurance policy. Examples of disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to, conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. \n\nMust be able to complete, with supervisor's assistance, employer's and USDOT-mandated forms, including work, field, vehicle inspection and mileage records in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations as required. Drivers will be responsible for execution of all daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and will be responsible for ensuring trucks are “fit for duty” at all times. Drivers will maintain all maintenance records, and will be responsible for completing a weekly timesheet “timecard” and submitting to the Farm Manager. \n\nAs required by law, employer complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to motor carrier safety, including those promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. Using the services of a third party, employer uniformly conducts a motor vehicle records check as part of the hiring process. The motor vehicle records check assesses whether the applicant has a clean driving record and whether he is legally entitled to operate motor vehicles in the United States.\n\nService machinery, trucks. Make in-field repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. \n\nWorker must be able to repeatedly push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 60 lbs.
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR: \nWorker will conduct quality control inspections to crew members in the farm laborer/hand harvester position. Workers will be assigned to harvest team members during harvest season.\nWorker must be familiar with Employer food safety policies, and work rules for farm laborer/hand harvester position. Worker must identify and report any violations of employment policies to worker supervisor.\nWorker will be required to report any farm laborer/hand harvester worker absences or separations from employment to worker supervisor immediately.\nWorker will assist with weekly housing inspections. \nWorker will use radios to communicate with other quality control inspectors, supervisors and farm management. Worker will be required to return radios to office at the end of the day, and properly place radios on charger.\nEmployer will require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below, and must provide proof of no infractions from official source. Worker may be required to operate farm vehicles to move between orchards and blocks.\nWorker will be responsible for providing harvest team members with necessary water supply, work tools including ladders and picking bags. Employer will inform worker of daily picking standards, including color, size and grade, and worker will be responsible for communicating standards to harvest team members. Quality control inspection requires extensive walking throughout the day and frequent stooping/bending. Worker will be required to move ladders and portable toilets between blocks and locations.\nWorker will be required to consistently check apple boxes throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color. \nWorker will be required to scan and tag apple boxes throughout the day. Scanning and tagging is the process of tracking produce and harvest productivity during apple harvest. Worker will be required to accurately enter company and harvester information, price, variety and block codes in handheld scanner. Once box is full, worker will scan harvester barcodes or manually enter harvester information and print corresponding tags. Tags must then be attached to corner of apple box using a staple hammer or as otherwise instructed. Worker may be required to give copy of tag to harvest worker. Worker must ensure all boxes have been tagged prior to leaving orchard for the day. At the end of the day, worker may be required to connect scanner to computer to drop data into computer system. Worker will be required to properly store scanning equipment in office and collect tickets from harvest workers, as directed by manager. Worker may be required to manually enter data and check data in computer to ensure accuracy.\nWorker may be required to assist harvesters in the completion of apple and cherry harvest.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40lbs. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. \n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple, peach, plum and nectarine trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. Worker must have pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized clippers and pole pruners or manually pulling/breaking new growth. Occasionally workers may be required to use chain saws and other mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft. \n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task.\n\nMechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nBus/Van Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive semi-tractor. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules.\n\nPay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nPruning:\nThe supervisor will set the standard for pruning a block of trees and will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the required task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune according to the predetermined standard as instructed by supervisors. All limbs and branches pruned must be removed from the tree and moved to the center of the drive row. Pruning may involve the use of ladders and motorized platforms. Hand pruners, hydraulic saws and air pruners may be used for cutting limbs. \n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops/trees, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, root stock work, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMay be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, fork-lifts, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. Spray, mow and other micellaneous field work. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance:\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Hand thinning, strap and tie fruit trees for tree training (may require motorized platform); pick up rocks, roots and limbs, strip and pull suckers and training tree, install bamboo stakes, wires, clips, posts and irrigation tubing; pull weeds, spread mouse bait, clean equipment, build/repair tree trellises including setting bamboo, spread compost, remove strings and wire from trellises, cutting suckers and training trees, fixing boxes, graft fruit trees, cutting back fence rows, hanging deer deterrents, watering trees, putting on trees guards and other hand task. Care of young-non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, hand fertilizing, hand clipping and feathering trees. Tree trimming, thinning & tying, picking up rocks & sticks.
FARM LABORER:\nFarm maintenance: Worker completes farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around orchard, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, picking up rocks, roots, brush, and any other garbage instructed to be removed. Worker will perform general repairs in maintenance of any equipment used for the orchard or facility. Worker may be required to fertilize and spread composite material by hand or machine at a given rate per acre or rate per tree. Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free by hand or hand equipment. Worker will wash and sanitize wooden and plastic apple boxes prior to harvest activities and performs maintenance to pallet bins before and during harvest. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, air nailer, hand saw, power saw and electric drill. All equipment and tools necessary to complete jobs are provided by employer.\n\nIrrigation: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor. Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment. Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, this will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Planting tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. If planting mechanically, worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 70-pound boxes of trees to be planted. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nThinning: Hand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end-use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from a 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nThinning: Following the supervisor's instructions, the worker will prune and thin apple trees when necessary to ensure proper growth of fruit. When ripe, workers will remove fruit from the trees and place it in a plastic container suspended by a harness worn by the worker. When full, the worker will carry the container to the designated area, unhook the full container, empty the container gently to avoid bruising, and repeat the process.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged, or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning the orchard by clearing the brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. The worker completes farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, the worker props and ties trees and limbs.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. PRIMARY TASKS WILL INCLUDE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE HARVESTING. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops: Apples, Strawberry, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cabbage, Tomato, Sweet Corn, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Lettuce, Herbs, Egg Plant, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnips, Beets, Potatoes.\n\nGreenhouse plants: Flower, Shrubs, Mums, Ornamentals, Vines.\n\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nEmployer conducts and worker must attend orientation on workplace rules, harvest methods, crop specific issues, policies, and safety information. Workers are expected to always follow work rules.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nWorker must be able to perform all duties within job description in safe manner adhering to all established orchard/field safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during moderate rain and in high humidity and in temperatures as low as 30 degrees F and up to 105 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in orchard/field when trees are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. \nThe following description of job activities applies to apples, cherries, peaches, and pear. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nWorker will be required to consistently check boxes throughout the day to certify compliance with quality standards. Workers must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color.\n
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water before and after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer, as well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and cherries: Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \nWork activities & rules include but are not limited to: \n• The production and hand-harvesting of apples.\n• Site preparation work for all crops according to the employer's instructions.\n• Other specific work activities may include tree planting, picking up rocks/roots/debris, installation/maintenance of irrigation, pruning and training of vines and trees, machinery operation, hand harvest of apples and. Worker may also be required to apply and work with crop protection materials under supervision with necessary training. \n• Hand harvest apples will be placed into picking pail or bag that is strapped to shoulder. Worker may be required to climb up to 16 ft ladders during pruning and harvest. Workers must be willing to clean ground as well (also known as picking up apple drops). Harvested fruit are to be handled carefully and workers must unload/deposit apples into 18-20 or 6-10-bushel boxes on orchard floor or on a trailer. \n• Specific work rules and food safety rules will be provided at the time of employment and all work performed must be done in accordance to employer’s work rules and food safety program.\n• Work does not include non-agricultural work. \n.
The farm worker position includes duties associated with the harvesting and packing of watermelons. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. It also includes making important decisions based on size, coloring, and ripeness according to prescribed standards. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. \n\n\nWatermelons: Workers will be required to turn watermelon vines from drive rows, cut ripe melons, and harvest the cut melons. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to worker. Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to select and pick produce according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will gently load the good quality produce into containers, taking care to avoid damage or bruising. Workers will unload containers at the packing shed and place fruit onto a conveyer belt to grade and then pack the fruit into boxes. Workers visually grade harvested produce and remove culls. Workers need to use both hands while grading at all times. Workers pack the graded produce in appropriate containers by hand. Filled boxes and cartons are stacked carefully by prescribed pattern and height onto pallets and secured by netting or tape. \n\nFarm, Field Sanitation and Packing Shed Sanitation: Workers may be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, and other similar farm sanitation as part of SOPs and SSOPs within Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Handling Practices (GHPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Food Safety. This includes personalhygiene and handling the fruit in the field with an emphasis on food safety, sanitizing all harvesting tools and keeping the fields as clean as possible. Workers may be responsible for pulling plastic, picking up trash, cleaning bins and other similar farm sanitation.\n\nWorkers may be required to operate farm vehicles and equipment such as trucks, tractors, and forklifts. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the vehicle/equipment before operating. All vehicles should be driven in a manner to protect workers, harvested produce, in-field crops, and equipment. Operators should ensure all equipment is functioning correctly before operating. The use of all necessary PPE and safety equipment including wearing of seatbelt at all times when operating farm equipment is mandatory. Workers may assist with the repair, service, & maintenance of farm equipment including the prep, cleaning, lubrication, assembly, inspection, dismantling of equipment parts.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nGrade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Workers may need to sort potatoes in the field by standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins.\n\nMust have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nWorkers may be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, and mopping floors, cleaning equipment, storages and other similar farm sanitation.\n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random and post-accident drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the two-day trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two-day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. \n\nHarvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet. \n\nWorkers will be assigned to a row of apple trees or share a row of apples trees to harvest. Harvested fruit is placed gently into a picking container until full. This container may weigh up to 60 pounds. The picking bag must be worn around the shoulder, to the side, and not around the waist. There shall be no modification of picking bags (i.e. no lengthening of picking strings, etc.) unless approved by supervisor. Fill the bin completely with crown to meet specifications of supervisor/ quality control. Do not let fruit roll in the bin. The full picking container is gently emptied into a field bin, either plastic or wood, taking care not to bruise the fruit. Workers will stay on the assigned row, unless instructed to do otherwise by the supervisor. Some fruit is selectively harvested from the trees according to the color and maturity standards with two or three pickings of the same tree or trees. It is possible that a one to three-day period may occur in which no fruit is ready to be harvested. Some fruit is harvested from the tree entirely in one picking and workers will be required to remove all fruit from the tree. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. Wooden and aluminum ladders from 4 feet to 18 feet in height will be used. \n\nWorker will hand harvest apples. Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit while standing on ground and higher branches while standing on a lladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color size, and degree of maturity by grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. While harvesting the Honeycrisp variety, small hand clippers will be used to carefully cut the stem of the apple from the tree. Worker will carry harness, bucket or bag of up to 40 lbs. and will place fruit into wooden or plastic bins which hold approximately 18-20 bushels of fruit.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. Harvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet.
Workers will perform any combination of tasks related to packing fresh market and processing apples such as grading and sorting by hand, packing and labeling completed items for shipment, assembling boxes and cleanup. Packers need to be physically fit, stand for extended periods and work efficiently in a fast paced environment.\n\nWorkers will grade according to factors such as size, shape, color, maturity and quality. They will be responsible for selecting apples according to criteria and discarding poor quality, rotting and/or over-ripened produce. Workers must identify and dispose of defective items before packed and shipped to customers. Apples will either be bagged or placed in boxes. One worker will take full boxes, load the skids and label the skids.\n\nWorkers must be able to perform all job duties in a safe manner. Workers will be expected to perform job duties in a timely and proficient manner.\n
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean\n
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Cherries, Blueberries and Apples\nGeneral overview of work task include: equipment operator, fork lift operator, cooling pad worker, fresh fruit handler, harvest machine operator, tractor driver, filter operator, hand harvesting, weeding, pruning, mowing, planting, spraying, pitting cherries, paperwork, monitor finished product, stirs/bubbles fruit in bins, takes fruit and tanks to infusion and from infusion to infusion rooms, takes infused fruit to drier to dump and dried fruit from end of drier to storage, receiving fresh fruit from pitting plants, operating driers, quality checks. \nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \nPruning Standard: When pruning just about anything, here is a list of situations you always want to prune out a. Suckers, b. Stubs or broken branches, c. Downward-growing branches, d. Rubbing or crisscrossing branches, e. Upward growing interior branches, f. Competing leaders, g. Narrow crotches, h. Whorls \nPruning: While pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e., saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers, and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker’s wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above reference requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. \n\nWorkers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the designated location as provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. BROKEN LADDERS SHOULD NOT BE USED, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY IF A LADDER IS BROKEN. \nOrchard Maintenance: Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and expectations will be communicated to workers. The expectations for these duties will change based on crop and weather conditions. \n
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples. \n\nHarvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder. \n \nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers must be able to keep pace with the balance of the crew. \n \nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.
APPLE HAND HARVEST: Worker will be assigned a row, occasionally with a partner or team, and is responsible for picking all the specified fruit from that row, or half row as directed by supervisor. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. Worker will pick fruit by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Some varieties require the use of a stem clipping tool. Worker will check the entire tree to ensure removal of all fruit meeting picking requirements. Workers sill place fruit gently in the picking container until container is full.. The full picking container weighing up to 60 lbs. is then gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Workers are required to stay in their assigned row unless directed by supervisor to change rows or assist another worker with their row.. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. \n\nWorkers must keep the work area clean and safe by removing dropped fruit from bin area to avoid slips and falls when emptying the bucket into the bin. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers as needed at the start of the season and thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nWorkers must take when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit, Workers is required to check and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. Field sorting may be required during harvesting in certain apple blocks due to large frost damage. \n\nIn some instances, harvesting will be done from a picking platform or an 18-foot ladder weighing up to 50 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. When workers use ladders for harvesting, workers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the wagon provided by employer at the end of each workday or as directed by employer or supervisor. Worker will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins and rolling bins into blocks by hand. \nPay will be individual or team-based piece rate. \n\nPEACH HAND HARVEST: Worker hand harvests peaches to quality standards. Worker will use harvesting basket and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will fill bucket in a way that will distribute weight of produce evenly. Worker will carry basket of up to 60 lbs. and will place basket into wooden bins which hold approximately 10 bushels of fruit. Worker must always exercise care to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Workers must be able to pick fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must also exercise care to prevent knocking fruit with the ladder or a prop. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by supervisors will result in progressive disciplinary action, outlined in work rules below. Worker may not pick up fruit that has been in contact with the ground. Worker must pick all fruit on the tree that meets quality standards. Pay will be hourly.\n\nSee Addendum C for Additional Job Duties
Workers will weed and prune plants, trees and shrubs, fertilize and water by hand.\nWorkers will fill pots with soil, move pots both planted and empty, load and unload trucks, racks tables and ground displays, repair and make adjustments to irrigation, clean and maintain greenhouse, yard and fence lines, pick up trash, repairing and replacing plastic. Workers must have 3 months of greenhouse or nursery experience.
Workers will fill pots and baskets with soil using hand or garden tools or by a machine. Water, plant, package, load and unload products from a truck or rack inside or outside of greenhouses near loading dock. Assemble and load on rack and truck fall décor mini straw bales. Pick up driplines and tarps to store in building. Clean-up trash and maintain a clean facility inside and outside greenhouses. Cut grass with hand tools or mower and pull for weeds around greenhouse facility. \nWill use hand pruning tools to trim evergreen boughs or use machine (will train) to assemble evergreens into pots, hanging baskets, wreaths, kissing balls, memorial blankets, and evergreen roping. Tape Styrofoam to boards, topiary stands and kissing balls and assemble lights on evergreen pots. Load and unload evergreen boughs and products on rack and truck. \nDriver's license preferred for local market deliveries. Forklift experience preferred but will train. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., will frequently bend, stoop, and stand for long periods. Workers will be exposed to extensive pushing, pulling, walking and repetitive movements. Must have 3 months verifiable work experience in a wholesale/commercial greenhouse or in nursery production.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. Harvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet.
Manually plant, cultivate, (staking and tying) harvest and pack vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties, and field crops such as: apples, hard squash, sweet corn, pumpkins, mini pumpkins, gourds, tomatoes, Indian corn, cantaloupe, and strawberries. Use tools such as picking sack, ladders, pruners, hand pruners, loppers, shearing knives, apple graders, hydraulic pruners, or chainsaws. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. Packing House is part of the farm. \nPlanting – Workers will carefully hand transplant plants with a provided hand-shovel. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage, or bruise the plant, while removing it from the tray, plant it in the center of the hole. The plant shall be placed into the ground, so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the holes in the row. Workers will also plant strawberry plants as directed by supervisor.\nThinning – Workers must be able to carry a 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Workers remove smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by employer. \nPruning – Pruning numerous varieties of apples trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Workers perform pruning on trees for extended periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Workers must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nFarm Equipment Operation – Workers may be required to operate a 50hp or smaller tractor and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a 50hp or smaller tractor and applicable equipment. Workers may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage, and the loading and unloading of product. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a safe manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action.\n\nWorkers will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, and hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. Workers will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load. Workers will prune, train, and position apple tress to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Provide general labor to assist in the new orchard establishment by clearing \n\nproperty, plating trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for efficient structure of new orchard properties. Workers will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins, roll
Function augers to unload harvested grain at our grain site, move grain to dryer; haul grain by driving trucks pulling hopper bottom trailers to storage facilities, elevator; service, repair, rebuild equipment through winter inside well lit shop with pneumatic tools to prepare for spring.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Apples.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples) General Info\n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n \nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n
Crops/Commodities: \nApples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nPruning:\nThe supervisor will set the standard for pruning a block of trees and will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the required task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune according to the predetermined standard as instructed by supervisors. All limbs and branches pruned must be removed from the tree and moved to the center of the drive row. Pruning may involve the use of ladders and motorized platforms. Hand pruners, hydraulic saws and air pruners may be used for cutting limbs. \n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops/trees, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, root stock work, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMay be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, fork-lifts, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. Spray, mow and other micellaneous field work. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance:\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Hand thinning, strap and tie fruit trees for tree training (may require motorized platform); pick up rocks, roots and limbs, strip and pull suckers and training tree, install bamboo stakes, wires, clips, posts and irrigation tubing; pull weeds, spread mouse bait, clean equipment, build/repair tree trellises including setting bamboo, spread compost, remove strings and wire from trellises, cutting suckers and training trees, fixing boxes, graft fruit trees, cutting back fence rows, hanging deer deterrents, watering trees, putting on trees guards and other hand task. Care of young-non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, hand fertilizing, hand clipping and feathering trees. Tree trimming, thinning & tying, picking up rocks & sticks.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all apples were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor. \n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.
Digging, potting, planting and watering plants, trees, and shrubs; pruning, staking, weeding, bumping, mulching, fertilizing, and irrigation of plants, trees, and shrubs. Loading and unloading materials, plants, trees, and shrubs. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to sort harvested apples for quality standards (bruising, scarring, ect.) and report issues to worker supervisor.\n\nShovel Work: Workers will use a shovel to bank soil around loose tree trunks.\n\nTree Training: Workers may be requested to perform tree training duties, including but not limited to the following activities: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, and tree tying, which includes tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. Additional tree training duties could include support stringing, bamboo supporting, and scoring. If the supervisor determined that any other tying activities are required, the supervisor will communicate this to all workers.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning orchard by clearing brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. Worker completes farm clean up task to include picking up garbage around orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand task. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.\n\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit tress including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, worker props and ties trees and limbs.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes and Alfalfa\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general shop/yard/farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing, painting, raking, leveling, firewood, and fence repair. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity Workers will also using riding planter and harvester. Workers will also stack, sort, pick, pack, and grade crops.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\nFull Crop Commitment: This is regular work, six hours per day, Monday-Friday, and five hours on Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination.\n\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle an 18 foot orchard ladder weighing 50 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, chainsaws, and 18-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform or trimming tower. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune.\n
Crops/Commodities: \napples, pears, cherries, blueberries, and peaches. \nApple, Pear, Blueberry, and Peaches Harvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples and pears will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nCherries:\n\nMaximization of fruit quality is of paramount importance. Different varieties of cherries will be picked according to established company procedures accounting for difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12ft. in length and weigh 40 lbs while managing a picking basket/bucket that weighs approximately 20 lbs. Pickers are required to pick the fruit by leaving the stems attached with their fingers and by placing the harvested fruit at the bottom of the basket/bucket. Great care must be taken to ensure that the fruit is harvested and placed into the basket/bucket so as to not bruise or damage the fruit.\n\nPicking and sorting will be performed by color, or color and size as well as by defects which would render the fruit unmarketable. Such defects include but are not limited to bird pecks, limb rub, splits and sunburn. The harvest supervisor will show all harvesters the correct way to pick and sort cherries, in both the fields and packing houses, to reach the quality objectives of the company.\n\nBlueberries:\n\nWorkers will cultivate, hand-harvest, sort and pack blueberries.\n\nFresh Packing Apples, Pears, Cherries and Blueberries\n\nGrade and pack fruit by hand or with mechanized packing equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeding machines, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts. Sort graded fruit in appropriate containers according to packing instructions. Deliver pallets of finished product to cold storage. Load/unload product. Prepare orders for shipping.
Farm Laborer:\n\nGeneral Orchard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard or field. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor with trailer attached to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. \n\nGeneral Property Maintenance: Worker will conduct tasks associated with care and maintenance of farm property. Worker will mow grass, weed whack, assist with fueling pad maintenance, cut down trees, stack wood, paint buildings, sweep and other hand tasks. \n\nFruit Tree Planting: In nursery and orchard, fruit trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \n\nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will remove existing tree from the ground using a shovel and transplant to new location following steps described for fruit tree planting.\nTrellis system construction/install: Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and inline post in ground using equipment such as : excavator, tractor, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment, and tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support. Worker may work on ground, motorized platform or up to a 15' ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Worker may use equipment such as a tractor as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation\nsystem including: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, and other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to repair leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, removing downed trees, clearing roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and garbage removal as instructed by supervisor.\n\nFence installation and maintenance: Worker will install fence, remove all unnecessary material around or in fence, and perform repairs as needed. \n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free, removing weeds by hand or with hand pump.\n\nTrunk painting: Worker will manually paint trunks of young trees using paint and paint brush.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience manually harvesting apples in an apple orchard. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n\nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will work outdoors which involves exposure to sun (heat and humidity), wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, cold, insects and other natural elements. Temperatures may range from 30 to 100 F. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. \n\nHarvest \n\nQuality is essential. Primary duties of the worker will be to harvest fresh market apples without bruise or defect from picking. Worker will pick fruit from fruit trees and when necessary, use a provided ladder. The average length of the ladder is 8 feet to 12 feet, and the average weight is 12 pounds. When using the ladder, the worker will place the ladder firmly against or within the tree in a secure position so as not to break limbs or knock off fruit, but to prevent slipping and falling. Worker must be able to lift, carry and work from the top of the ladder. Picked fruit must be gently placed in picking bags/buckets, which attach to the body with a shoulder harness and which weigh between 30 – 50 pounds when full. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. The full bags/buckets are gently emptied into bins placed on trailers, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor will result in a written disciplinary notice. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders when directed by supervisor and will be responsible for moving ladders within the rows. Workers are to stay on their assigned rows unless directed by a supervisor to change. \n\nPeeling/Cutting apples for drying. Pressing apples for cider on the employer's farm. Move apple cider to containers for market.\n\nCompany supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.
The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end-use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from a 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nPeach Harvest: Following the supervisor's instructions, the worker will prune and thin peach trees when necessary to ensure proper growth of fruit. When ripe, workers will remove fruit from the trees and place it in a plastic container suspended by a harness worn by the worker. When full, the worker will carry the container to the designated area, unhook the full container, empty the container gently to avoid bruising, and repeat the process.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged, or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning the orchard by clearing the brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. The worker completes farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher. \n\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, the worker props and ties peach trees and limbs.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Driving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer's requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker's failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. May construct and repair buildings and other farm structures. May assemble and erect new farm machinery and equipment.\n \nWorkers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops. Workers will be required to dig ditches for the installation of pipe and to prevent erosion.
Harvest apples; tie trees to trellis; install tree guards; trim apple trees.
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean. The employer will provide to the worker at no charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, equipment required to perform the duties assigned.\n
Work involves planting and establishing new orchards and managing growing grape canes. The vineyard requires tying canes that are dormant to wire and this must be done before flower buds develop. Worker must tuck canes into the wire, pull leaves away from fruit clusters and remove suckers and rootstocks from base of vine and to tie dormant vines/canes to wire. Workers will prepare ground for planting, install trellis and tree posts by hand. Workers will plant trees by hand using shovels, then straighten and firm trees in the ground and level the soil. Install wire to support trees and tie wires to trees and supports. Install drip irrigation by hand, remove blossoms on non-bearing trees by hand, install bamboo supports for saplings and tie them in place. Workers will work with sharp instruments and cutting tools, occasionally operate equipment and should be able to lift 50 lbs.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Unloading potatoes from bulk trucks using conveyors and other mechanical equipment, grading and sorting potatoes moving down a conveyor belt, recording the temperature and field location of each truck delivery, Bin loading-after potatoes have been sorted, load into large warehouse using conveyor belts and other mechanical equipment, tractor/equipment operation, general maintenance, sweeping up debris, dirt and trash and loading into wheelbarrows, tractor buckets and other containers. Painting buildings, fences and other structures and equipment. Power Wash equipment. Move equipment, tools, and harvest products from one location to the next.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n
Crops/commodities Apples, peaches\n\nThis job requires a minimum of two months prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and peaches. Harvest quality is essential. Different varieties of apples and peaches will be packed according to establish company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage for calls for processing.)\n\nWorkers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8 to 20-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-to-20-foot ladder quickly.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nPick fruit as directed as delete as by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determine maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with a ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pack and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping.\n\nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damage or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected any significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice of workers employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the packing bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties. Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder.\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as whether or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.\n\nContinued on addendum C.\n\n\n\n
Workers will fill pots, baskets and flats with soil using hand or gardening tools or by a machine, plant, tag product, water, fertilize, and move plants in pots, hanging baskets, and flats in a greenhouse. Water, package, load and unload products from a truck or rack outside of greenhouse near loading dock. Lay driplines and tarps and insert driplines in pots and hanging baskets, Install irrigation system in greenhouse facility. Hand and gardening tools are used to tack-down tarp. Clean-up trash and maintain a clean facility inside and outside greenhouse. Cut grass with hand tools or mower, pull and spray weeds and mulch within and around greenhouse facility. Fix flat tires on customer carts and greenhouse racks. Grease tires on carts and racks. Weld damaged racks as needed. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., will frequently bend stoop and stand for long periods, be exposed to extensive pushing, pulling, walking and repetitive movements, and must have 3 months verifiable work experience in a commercial greenhouse or in nursery production.
Crops/Commodities: \ncorn, sugar beets, soybeans, potatoes, corn silage, organic corn, squash, peas, string beans. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks including operating commercial agricultural equipment. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency.\n\nPlant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms. Plant seeds. Till soil. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Cultivate crops. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Clean, sweep grain bins.\n \nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, skid loaders, fork lifts, diskers. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, hauling manure or transporting crops. Operate disking machine to remove weeds and other materials, as instructed, from designated work area, to till the soil where crops are to be planted, to chop unwanted weeds. Worker will ensure that the disks will repeatedly slice any ground to which they are applied in order to optimize the result of the soil. Primary tillage tools will be used to break virgin ground, incorporate residue into the soil in preparation for further work and break up compacted soil in order to increase soil aeration and to promote soil permeability in lower levels of the soil profile. Remove weeds using a tractor-mounted row crop cultivator tool. Worker will machine-harvest potatoes by operating a windrower and potato harvester. Workers must operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nMix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. \n\nPerform farm building/field maintenance and repairs, including picking up garbage, rocks, and power washing farm buildings and equipment. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 65 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 15 to over 105 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. \nWorkers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes, Wheat, Corn, Green Beans, Rye \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Leveling, equipment operators, box repair, sorting, planting, harvesting, bagging, stacking, cultivating, sweeping, cleaning shops, field prep, picking sticks, equipment maintenance, rock picking, raking, lift potato cartons, monitoring sizing equipment, painting, maintaining irrigation, power washing, building maintenance.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning, and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Willing to commit for the entire season. Orchard Maintenance - Orchard Maintenance includes weeding, pruning, thinning, staking, and field clean up and training trees. Workers will use Pruning clippers and saws. Workers will operate forklift. Workers will be responsible for the elimination of old and unproductive trees and plants. Building and Grounds Maintenance: Wash, clean, repair, and paint farm buildings and farmhouses. Repair and mend fences on grounds. Remove debris from the grounds such as, sticks, straw, rocks, paper, etc. Workers may be responsible for collecting garbage, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, and mopping floors. Repair, maintain and clean all hand tools and mechanical equipment . Pears and Apples - Climb ladders up to 12 feet in length carrying up to 40 pounds. Ties, wraps, and trains apple and pear trees. Care for trees during growing process. Recognize tree disease. Pick fruit according to size, color, and grade. Workers picking Fuji and Honey Crisp Apples must pick with great care not to bruise them. Workers must exercise care to prevent bruising or breaking of trees/fruit. Workers will use a harness, bucket or bag while picking low hanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. If processing apples and pears are not picked at 1.25 18-bushel boxes per hour to meet the standard production rate or if the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after a 14-day trial period, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated. May transport workers to fields and grocery store.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in cultivating and sorting/packing potatoes. Tasks include weeding potato fields during harvest either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins. \n\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a three-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the three-day trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two-day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Production:\nWorker will pre-sort using both hands to eliminate rots, debris and any obvious defects, and will manually sort for defects based on USDA grading standards. Grading standards may vary and will be communicated to workers at the beginning of a pack run. Worker will pack into appropriate bag, carton, tray or other packaging as required. Worker will make boxes. Worker will stack boxes onto pallets correctly, using shrink wrap, case labels, and plastic strapping. Worker must keep immediate area clean of any product or debris. Worker must discard of any fruit that has come in contact with the floor in rot/trash barrels. Worker must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Worker will be required to assist in production line cleaning and sanitation. Pay will be hourly.\n\nBox Making:\nWorker will complete box/container assembly repetitively throughout the day based on order requirements. Worker will prepare all packaging/trays and place on pallet to send to production line for following day or upcoming lot change. Worker will keep production line supplied at all times with packaging needed through operation. Worker will be required to clean bliss machine 2-3 times per week. Worker will fill glue pod on Bliss Machine/Box Maker as needed. When packaging is received, worker will store in appropriate location. Worker will keep inventory of all packaging once per week, at a minimum, and will notify Plant Manager or Supervisor when running low on supplies. Worker will keep immediate area clean of any packaging that is not in use. At the end of each day, worker will organize all packaging and clean working area. Worker will check pack schedule to confirm which packing is being used for current run or upcoming run. Worker will complete other hand tasks required for making/storing packaging as required. Pay will be hourly.\n\nWet End Bin Operator:\nWorker will bring in empty process/cider bins for the production line from outside at the beginning of each day and throughout the day. Worker will monitor the dumper system by verifying variety, lot, and report any problems to the Plant Manager. Worker will place apple bins into dump tank throughout production. Worker will keep track of process and juice bins and switch out when necessary. Worker will inform pallet tag maker when tags are needed. Worker will transport raw fruit and empty bins and process/cider bins to designated area. Worker must maintain a clean, safe and organized work area. Worker will be required to successfully complete hi-lo certification which will be provided by the employer and complete hi-lo checklist daily. Pay will be hourly.\nPallet Wrapping/HiLo Driving:\nWorker will ensure that labels, pallet tags and pallets are correct based on order requirements. Worker will keep inventory of where the product is stored by logging information into the finished product inventory log. Worker will put away pallets after wrapping. Worker will assist in shipping when needed. Worker will assist production line hi-lo driver to put away incoming packing material. Worker will be required to successfully complete hi-lo certification which will be provided by the employer and complete hi-lo checklist daily. Pay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples. \n\nHarvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 12-18 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 50 pounds. Must be able to move and position 12-18 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker’s employment may be terminated.\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n \nWorkers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies and safety information prior to beginning work on or after the date of need listed in Item 9.\n\n\n
See Addendum C
FARM LABORER:\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\nOther Job Specifications Include: \n1. Worker will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree.\n2. Worker will train and position apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n3. Worker will complete farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks.\n4. Worker will paint tree trunks and posts.\n5. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n6. Worker will safely operate tractor and other farm vehicles as directed.\n7. Worker will weed in farm areas.\n8. Worker will stake.\n9. Worker will plant and complete other hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots and rocks.\n10. Worker may be asked to sort harvested cherries and apples for quality standards and report issues to worker supervisor. \n11. Worker will safely drive platform and other mechanized pruning equipment.\n12. Worker will repair boxes.\n13. Worker will roll out and clean up tarps throughout orchard as instructed.\n14. Worker will be required to lift, push and place heavy posts\n15. Worker will be required to clean farm vehicles as assigned. \n16. Worker will be required to assist with organizing farmworker housing prior to subsequent worker arrivals, including cleaning, organizing inventory and housing repairs.\n17. Worker will be required to assist in reviewing cold storage rooms for any air leaks and will repair leak. Worker will clean cold storage rooms in accordance with food safety requirements. \n\nPay will be hourly
Crops/Commodities: \napples, asparagus, strawberries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, rye, corn, grain, alfalfa, and zucchini. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Train Trees. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade and size product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Workers may be required to operate/drive a tractor.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to ladders, hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nWorkers failing to produce a sufficient number of piece rate units to earn the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for all hours worked during a pay period will be paid on an hourly basis at the AEWR for that pay period. Workers paid on an hourly basis who fail to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner will be provided up to three warnings, and will be coached/instructed on working faster and more efficiently. Worker may be terminated upon issuance of third warning. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
The nursery worker position includes duties associated with nursery crops. It includes adherence to instruction given in regard to proper procedures and techniques. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed and shipped from the farm. Workers will be required to follow all food safety guidelines.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Tree/Shrubs, Hops, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Greens\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nManual tasks related to the growing of nursery stock will include some combination of the following: preparing fields by clearing cull stock, brush, and debris; planting seedlings by hand, digging, loading, unloading, or transplanting bare-root nursery stock, straightening, tying, pruning, and shearing tree and shrubs, cutting, pulling or removing and mowing of weeds and grass. Workers will be involved in planting, tagging, labeling, applying container components such as hangers and handles, placing pots in trays to be filled. Workers will be setting down planted material, weeding all crops, building racks and pallets, and cleaning production area.\n\nWorkers will weed the organic corn and soybeans crop by hand as to not introduce any pesticides, herbicides or fungicides to the crop. Workers may weed/clean field stock and field grown crops, cover greenhouses with poly, perform general maintenance on equipment and buildings, load crops.\n\nHay: Moving and stacking hay. Worker must make sure that the surface of the cut fodder has dried. Using a side-delivery rake, the worker will then turn the windrows over allowing the hay to dry completely. The worker will inspect the hay for no other foliage. Dried hay may be stored in stacks or in bales. A truck or trailer will be driven between the windrows, and will be used to gather the fodder for stacking. The workers will fork the hay onto the trailer. Ropes should be laid on the trailer bed before any hay is loaded, in order to unload the hay quickly.\n\nGreens (Collards, Turnip, Mustard): Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to monitor the crop according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will remove weeds manually either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. Workers must take care not to damage surrounding plants.\n\nWhen the work noted above is not being performed, workers may clean break-rooms, lunch area, bathrooms, office space, property maintenance with weeding, mowing and trimming.
Farm Laborer:\nPruning: Will be performed by pruning numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures. Each variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up to an 10 ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to a 10 ladder or from motorized platforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Pruning selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nBrush removal: Moving brush by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTree removal: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of anchor post, end angle post and of inline post, with, but not limited to the following equipment: excavator, loader with auger, loader with anchor attachment. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Post will be drilled to install wire. Tree support will then be installed. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to a 10 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 75lbs.\n\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 10 ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Removal of wire, tree support, posts, anchors. Equipment may include: hatchet, pry bar, shovel. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment.\n\nDrain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and any other garbage instructed to be removed.\n\nOrchard maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season.\n\nOrchard seeding: Worker preps ground before planting grass seed and installs appropriate measures to ensure a good grass seed stand.\n\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence.\n\nPay will be hourly. \n
Farm Laborer:\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10ft orchard ladder weighing 50lbs. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nBlossom removal: Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster, by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 60lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisors instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nDeer fence construction/install: Worker will install deer fence around perimeter of orchard. Worker will clear fence line prior to fence installation. Worker will place fence posts into ground every 25-35ft using shovel, posthole digger and level. Worker will attach metal fence to posts using fence stretcher and secure using air-stapler, nailer and other hand tools. Worker will maintain fence line throughout growing season and perform repairs as needed. \n\nPruning: Worker will prune numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures.\nEach variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety\nof pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up\nto an 8ft ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to an 8ft ladder or from motorized\nplatforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed\nby Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken\nbranches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead\nwood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, and mechanized equipment for pruning activities.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Cultivate and harvest cucumbers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Cultivate and harvest peppers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Field care tie plants, stake plants, prune plants, clean drip emitters and microjets, remove plastic drip lines, remove dead plants, and weed removal. Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nCultive y coseche pepinos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cultive y coseche pimientos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cuide las plantas de campo, ate las plantas, pode las plantas, limpie los emisores de goteo y los microchorros, elimine las líneas de goteo de plástico, elimine las plantas muertas y elimine las malas hierbas. Los trabajadores caminarán a lo largo de las hileras según lo especifique el empleador y quitarán la maleza y el pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Estar de pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Se pueden realizar pruebas de detección de drogas y verificación de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se realizarán a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. en campo El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Apples Harvesting: Harvesting apples by hand under supervisors instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over the workers shoulder and carry an 18 to 20 ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the orchard to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas and metal bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 35 to 40 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into picking sack taking care to not bruise the fruit and to leave the stems attached to the apples. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit bin and carefully dump. All fruit will be fresh fruit and must be bruise free.\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Apples, Cherries, Pears, Peaches, Tree/Shrubs, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Potatoes, Asparagus and Greens\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples, Cherries, Pears, Peaches) General Info\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n\nTree Thinning\nWorkers will start with one branch and work systematically around the tree, leaving the largest and healthiest fruit (looking for fruit that is poorly developed, insect damaged, or with scabs, and scars). For clusters, select the smallest least healthy fruit and thin to one or two fruits. Clusters growing under the branch remove, as these will not get the sunlight and airflow required for developing a quality fruit. \n\n
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to sort harvested apples, peaches, and grapes for quality standards (bruising, scarring, ect.) and report issues to worker supervisor.\n\nShovel Work: Workers will use a shovel to bank soil around loose tree trunks.\n\nTree Training: Workers may be requested to perform tree training duties, including but not limited to the following activities: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, and tree tying, which includes tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. Additional tree training duties could include support stringing, bamboo supporting, and scoring. If the supervisor determined that any other tying activities are required, the supervisor will communicate this to all workers.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all apples were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor. \n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.
FARM LABORER\nGeneral Orchard and Vineyard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees and vineyards including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard/vineyard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree/vine with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing old orchard or field. Worker will assist with tree removal. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor, with trailer attached, to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n \nPruning/Thinning: Worker will prune and thin numerous varieties of apple trees, cherry trees, and grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will hand thin trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including clippers, hand sheers, hand loppers, hand saws. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by supervisor. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches that rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers. Worker will prune, train, and position trees and vines to trellis posts, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground, via ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n\nApple box repair: Worker will repair boxes as directed. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, screws, nail gun, hand saw, and electric drill. \n\nTying Grape Vines: Worker will connect grape vines to post trellises by tying. Worker will use twist ties that are provided by Employer to ensure that vine grows properly by twisting the twist ties around vine and wire together. Worker will de-leaf grape vines by hand as instructed to Employer, or tuck as necessary, to ensure proper growth of vines.\n\nWildlife deterrence: Worker will hang dryer sheets from fruit trees, tie reflective ribbon on trees, attach pheromone ties or other hand tasks associated with wildlife deterrence.\n\nInstallation: Worker will pull and install irrigation lines by laying 1000-foot rolls. Worker will connect lines that have been laid to emitters, then worker will connect emitters to a main line. Worker may be required to work in a team or with a machine to lift/move up to 100 pounds collectively. Worker will be required to bend, stoop, and squat. \n\nRunning Wire: Worker will be required to run wire between holes which were drilled into posts after installation.\nWorker will use hand tools to attach wires to posts, and ensure that there is consistent spacing. Worker will attach wire to end-posts by inserting cut wire into a wire-vice to ensure proper placement is maintained throughout season. Worker will place metal anchors into ground to connect wire. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES\n
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on specific treatment of individual varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 16 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles.\n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisors instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nPay will be hourly.\n
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Worker may prune numerous varieties of fruit trees and blueberry bushes according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, pullsaw, chainsaws and ladders. Pruning may be done from ground or using ladders. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. Worker must be able to stoop, bend, climb, and lift up to 60 lbs.\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 8 orchard ladder weighing up to 75 pounds. Worker removes or spaces the fruit blossom, bud, or apple at preferred distances apart, as directed by Supervisor. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nClearing Fields/Orchards: Worker will drive tractor to and from orchard/field with wagon attached. Workers will pick up, by hand, any rocks, roots, small stumps, or debris in the fields or orchards. Worker will need to lift up to 60 lbs. Items will be collected on trailer and will then be emptied by hand into a brush pile. \n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will safely use knife to cut twine bundling trees. Worker must use care to not cut themselves or the bark of the tree when unbundling. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75 pound boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of metal earth anchors and end post, end angle post and of inline post. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Worker will assist in the placement of all wood posts so that the excavator can drill for posts. Posts are up to 14 feet tall. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will pull wire down row, with use of platform, and will anchor wire to each post with a barbed staple. Worker will loop wire around end post and tie to metal earth anchor. Conduit will then be fastened to the wire with metal clips then tree will be tied/trained to the conduit using rubber tabs or tube tie. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Leveling, Equipment operators, box repair, sorting, planting, harvesting, bagging, stacking, cultivating, sweeping, cleaning shops field prep, picking sticks, equipment maintenance, rock picking, raking, lifting potato cartons, monitoring sizing equipment, painting, maintaining irrigation, power washing, building maintenance.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. PRIMARY TASKS WILL INCLUDE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE HARVESTING. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
. Crops/Commodities: \ntomatoes. \nJobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes. The following applies to all crops listed:\n- Tomatoes on the Vine\n- Cherry Tomatoes on the vine\n- Beefsteak Tomatoes\n- Grape Tomatoes\n-Cocktail Tomatoes\n- Other Snacking Tomatoes\n- Other mitigation crops and potential trial crops, as needed\n\nUnder supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Scout for pestsMaintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, scout and maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines and operate forklifts. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time.\n\nWorkers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader. \n\nWorkers will receive training on Maroa Farms, Inc. policies with which they must comply including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, MIOSHA and Food and Health safety standards and guidelines, FMLA and worker’s compensation leave policies and other standard operating procedures, around the time work commences. \n\nWorkers must attend an orientation session to review and train accordingly. Workers will be issued an identification badge and timekeeping wristband at no cost. Instructions on use and care of both will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the timekeeping wristband and ID badge. Both items must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. \n\nEmployer is a drug and alcohol free workplace. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any.
Crops/Commodities: \ntomatoes. \nJobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes. The following applies to all crops listed:\n- Tomatoes on the Vine\n- Cherry Tomatoes on the vine\n- Beefsteak Tomatoes\n- Grape Tomatoes\n- Cocktail Tomatoes\n- Other Snacking Tomatoes\n- Other mitigation crops and potential trial crops, as needed\n\nUnder supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Scout for pestsMaintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, scout and maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines and operate forklifts. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time.\n\nWorkers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader. \n\nWorkers will receive training on Pepperco-USA, Inc. policies with which they must comply including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, MIOSHA and Food and Health safety standards and guidelines, FMLA and worker's compensation leave policies and other standard operating procedures, around the time work commences. \n\nWorkers must attend an orientation session to review and train accordingly. Workers will be issued an identification badge and timekeeping wristband at no cost. Instructions on use and care of both will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the timekeeping wristband and ID badge. Both items must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. \n\nEmployer is a drug and alcohol free workplace. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any.
Crops/Commodities: \nCranberries. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience handling manual tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWork in fields/beds. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest cranberries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Pick/harvest cranberries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, clean and maintain ditches. \n\nInstall and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nWork on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Pack product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Assemble wood bins/totes. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nFrost Protection: Apply water through sprinkler system to protect the cranberry bud and tender shoots from frost, when the temperature drops below damaging levels, usually between late evening and early morning hours. Workers may be required to work some night shifts during frost season.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisor(s) in a post-inspection quality report. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer's requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker's failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. May construct and repair buildings and other farm structures. May assemble and erect new farm machinery and equipment.\n \nWorkers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer's requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker's failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. May construct and repair buildings and other farm structures. May assemble and erect new farm machinery and equipment.\n \nWorkers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops.
Workers will work in all aspects of tillage, planting and harvesting corn, soybeans, and hay. Will operate tractors, sprayers, and plows. Workers will haul and spread manure/fertilizer with tractor, maintain main farm grounds by mowing, and weed-eating. Workers will maintain and repair equipment, buildings, fences and other farm structures, and vehicles. May install and repair irrigation and maintain farm property. Workers are required to have 3 months of verifiable experience operating 200 HP or greater farm tractors.
PUMPKINS HAND HARVEST: Worker will walk down rows and bend down and cut the stem of the pumpkin from the plant using a hand clipper leaving at least a 3” stem on the pumpkin. Worker will harvest pumpkins according to grade, size, shape, color and degree of maturity. Worker will pick up pumpkin and move into a row. Workers may need to assemble cardboard bins as a team and arrange pallets and bins on the harvest wagon. Worker will wipe exterior dirt from pumpkin using a cloth towel. Worker will toss the pumpkin up to another worker on a wagon pulled by a tractor traveling down rows. Worker will catch the tossed clean, sized pumpkin and gently place into wooden, plastic or cardboard bin according to size. Worker on wagon will maintain count in each bin and apply sticker, if required, corresponding to size. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent breaking off of stems, denting and skinning the pumpkin flesh. Worker must be able to lift at least 60 pounds. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, stand, toss, and catch for long periods of time. Harvest conditions vary based on weather patterns and market demands. Worker may unload pumpkins from the bins onto a wagon in U-pick patch.\nPay will be hourly\n\nSQUASH HAND HARVEST: Worker will walk behind the harvest aid platform or conveyor which is attached to a tractor. Worker will bend over, and hand harvest squash based on supervisor's instructions for size and length. Worker will remove squash from vine by holding knife in one hand, grabbing the squash with other hand, placing blade of knife at the knuckle of stem and firmly pressing down while gently lifting the produce. Worker must make a clean cut to avoid breaking or ripping the stem. Worker must not scratch, bruise or slice the produce. Harvest conditions vary based on weather patterns and market demands. Worker will gently place (not throw) the squash into the lug on the harvest platform or onto the harvest conveyor, taking care to avoid scratching or bruising the flesh of the squash. Workers will stack lugs on harvest platform. Workers will work together to stack lugs onto pallets on a wagon or back of pickup truck when the harvest aid platform is full. Workers will wrap pallets of lugs with provided pallet wrap on the wagon to secure the lugs for transportation. If using conveyor, worker will place squash into the bins on the harvest wagon. Worker must be able to pick up and carry 60 pounds. Worker may work individually or as part of a team. Workers will help others finish their rows as instructed by supervisor. All workers are responsible for total quality of team-picked product. At any given time, some workers will be picking, some may drive tractor, and some workers will work from wagon, be handed full lugs, and carefully place onto pallets. Worker may be required to wash or rinse dirt/mud off vegetables. Worker may use hose to wash, rinse or clean as directed by supervisor. Worker may be required to selectively pick only fruit of a certain grade, color and/or size as instructed by supervisor, and pick and discard fruit that does not meet grade standards. \nPay will be hourly \n\n
FARM LABORER: \nPruning/Thinning – Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties.\n\nSuckering: Worker will remove shoots from the trunk of the vine, generally below the tie wire, according to supervisor instructions\n\nTucking: Worker will position shoots in an upward or downward position within the trellis wires. Wires may need to be manually moved during this process. \n\nLateral removal: Worker will remove the side, lateral shoots growing between the leaf petiole and the main shoot.\n\nLeaf removal: Worker will remove leaves from around the fruit zone. \n\nDisbudding: Worker will remove small shoots from canes. \n\nFruit thinning: Worker will remove excessive fruit from the shoot. \n\nCanopy Management: Worker will perform vineyard canopy management to permit light and air to circulate around grapevines, including thinning fruit and removing shoots, leaves and vines. Worker will select and remove clusters as needed, as directed by supervisor. Worker may be required to hedge upper canopy by hand. \n\nVine re-planting: Worker will be required to dig out dead vine with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger and place a new vine in the hole, replacing the soil (with the graft 2 inches above the soil line) and gently tamp down around the new vine. Worker will then install a vine stave, tie the stave to the tie wire and tie the vine to the stave then place a grow tube around the new vine. This may be done in conjunction with use of an RTV. \n\nVine layering: Worker tasks include dead vine removal with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger. Worker will use a cane that is growing from the base of the neighboring vine. Worker will cut a small “v” in the new cane, as directed by manager, and apply rooting hormone to the cut area. Worker will then dig out a trench/hole where the cane from the neighboring plant will be placed. Worker will replace the soil and gently tamp down. Worker will install stave and tie to the tie wire of the trellis. Worker will tie the new buried cane to the stave. Worker may place grow tubes as directed by manager. \n\nWorker will assist in grape sorting and stem removal of grape clusters prior to grape crushing/pressing. \n\nRTV/Tractor/Loader operation for various vineyard tasks – Some workers may be required to operate equipment such as a tractor, loader or rough terrain vehicle (RTV) for various vineyard tasks. Employers will provide additional training for this task. \n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 40 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\n
Workers will perform various duties on a Christmas Tree farm which may include cultivating color tinting, baling, hauling, loading and harvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas-tree farm. Removes brush, ferns, and other growth from planting area using hand tools such as mattock, brush hook, hoe, axe sling blade. Will hand plant seedlings, using mattock or dibble. May scatter fertilizer pellets over planted area by hand. May spray herbicides or pesticides. Shears tops and limb tips from trees, as specified by supervisor to control growth, increase limb density, and improve shape. \n\nHarvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas tree farm. Selects Christmas trees for cutting according to markings or size, species, and grade as directed by the grower or supervisor. Will cut trees using chain saw or axe as directed by grower or supervisor. Will drag trees that range in weight from 50 to 100 lbs. from cutting area to field loading area and lift onto mechanical tree bailer to be bailed. Trees weighting 100 lbs. will be moved in teams of 2 or more. Will load trees onto field trucks or trailers for transport to a central staging area where trees will be unloaded, sorted and grouped according to size, species and quality specifications as directed by the grower or supervisor. May drive trucks or tractors on an incidental basis, as is the norm in the industry, in and around the field or from the field to central loading areas. Workers will load Christmas trees into box trailers for shipment to market according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees. Work is physically challenging and will be performed in steep mountainous terrain in varying weather that includes, but is not limited to cold, rain, snow, and sleet\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nCherries, Apples, Asparagus, Corn: Workers will perform various duties associated with planting, cultivation (including pruning and thinning) and hand harvesting fruit and vegetable crops. Workers may be required to climb, bend, stoop, or crawl to harvest any of the crops listed. Workers will be instructed in the proper way to harvest and will be expected to conform to those instructions. Workers will be required to perform many of these duties atop a ladder. \n\nGreenhouse: Workers will assist with working in the greenhouse. \n\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in sorting/packing potatoes. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will stack, separate and tag the packed bags of potatoes. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins.\n \nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a three-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences.
Workers will perform various duties on a Christmas Tree farm which may include cultivating color tinting, painting of trees, butt tagging, clipping boughs, baling, hauling, loading, and harvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas-tree farm. Removes weeds, brush, ferns, and other growth from planting area using hand tools such as mattock, brush hook, hoe, axe sling blade. Will hand plant seedlings, using mattock or dibble. May scatter fertilizer pellets over planted area by hand. May spray herbicides or pesticides, workers will also mow and assist with weed control. Shears tops and limb tips from trees, as specified by supervisor to control growth, increase limb density, and improve shape. \n\nHarvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas tree farm. Selects Christmas trees for cutting according to markings or size, species, and grade as directed by the grower or supervisor. Will cut trees using chain saw or axe as directed by grower or supervisor. Will drag trees that range in weight from 50 to 100 lbs. from cutting area to field loading area and lift onto mechanical tree bailer to be bailed. Trees weighting 100 lbs. will be moved in teams of 2 or more. Will load trees onto field trucks or trailers for transport to a central staging area where trees will be unloaded, sorted, and grouped according to size, species and quality specifications as directed by the grower or supervisor. May drive trucks or tractors on an incidental basis, as is the norm in the industry, in and around the field or from the field to central loading areas. Workers will load Christmas trees into trucks/trailers for shipment to market according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees. Work is physically challenging and will be performed in steep mountainous terrain in varying weather that includes, but is not limited to cold, rain, snow, and sleet. \n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\n
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in cultivating and sorting/packing potatoes. Tasks include weeding potato fields during harvest either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins. \n \nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n\nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a three-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Crops/Commodities: \nCranberries. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience handling manual tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWork in fields/beds. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest cranberries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Pick/harvest cranberries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, clean and maintain ditches. \n\nInstall and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nWork on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Pack product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Assemble wood bins/totes. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nFrost Protection: Apply water through sprinkler system to protect the cranberry bud and tender shoots from frost, when the temperature drops below damaging levels, usually between late evening and early morning hours. Workers may be required to work some night shifts during frost season.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisor(s) in a post-inspection quality report. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.
FARM LABORER\nGeneral Orchard and Vineyard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees and vineyards including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard/vineyard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree/vine with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing old orchard or field. Worker will assist with tree removal. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor, with trailer attached, to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n \nPruning/Thinning: Worker will prune and thin numerous varieties of apple trees, cherry trees, and grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will hand thin trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including clippers, hand sheers, hand loppers, hand saws. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by supervisor. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches that rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers. Worker will prune, train, and position trees and vines to trellis posts, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground, via ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n\nApple box repair: Worker will repair boxes as directed. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, screws, nail gun, hand saw, and electric drill. \n\nTying Grape Vines: Worker will connect grape vines to post trellises by tying. Worker will use twist ties that are provided by Employer to ensure that vine grows properly by twisting the twist ties around vine and wire together. Worker will de-leaf grape vines by hand as instructed to Employer, or tuck as necessary, to ensure proper growth of vines.\n\nWildlife deterrence: Worker will hang dryer sheets from fruit trees, tie reflective ribbon on trees, attach pheromone ties or other hand tasks associated with wildlife deterrence.\n\nInstallation: Worker will pull and install irrigation lines by laying 1000-foot rolls. Worker will connect lines that have been laid to emitters, then worker will connect emitters to a main line. Worker may be required to work in a team or with a machine to lift/move up to 100 pounds collectively. Worker will be required to bend, stoop, and squat. \n\nRunning Wire: Worker will be required to run wire between holes which were drilled into posts after installation.\nWorker will use hand tools to attach wires to posts, and ensure that there is consistent spacing. Worker will attach wire to end-posts by inserting cut wire into a wire-vice to ensure proper placement is maintained throughout season. Worker will place metal anchors into ground to connect wire. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES\n
Worker will perform general farm labor duties including, but not limited to, operating tractors and other farm and heavy equipment, such as semi trucks, throughout the spring planting and fall harvest. Worker will assist in miscellaneous tasks such as light equipment maintenance, driving trucks, grounds keeping and crop storage. Workers will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on farm equipment and implements. Workers shall maintain a clean and organized work areas in the shop, tractors, and trucks. Worker must maintain accurate field records. Worker will also perform other duties necessary to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain crops. Workers must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience driving 500 hp. tractors or larger and working with tractor implements and equipment. Drug testing will be performed upon accident, incidence, or suspicion, at the employer’s expense. Failure or refusal of a drug test is grounds for immediate termination.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples. \n\nHarvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 12-18 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 50 pounds. Must be able to move and position 12-18 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker’s employment may be terminated.\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n \nWorkers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies and safety information prior to beginning work on or after the date of need listed in Item 9.\n\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing 10-wheel, straight-frame field trucks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nWorker will drive 10-wheel, straight-frame field truck to/from specified destinations within area of intended employment; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Operator will perform duties in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. Worker must possess the ability to successfully operate in rough and adverse off-road conditions and ability to drive truck underneath the harvester boom safely, as instructed by the harvester operator. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, understand directions, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of truck; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks; perform all preventive maintenance duties to assigned fleet vehicle, as well as assist with reactive maintenance on assigned fleet vehicle. Operator is responsible for daily, weekly and monthly surface and deep cleanings of assigned fleet vehicle, including exterior, chassis, engine area and cargo carrying box. Worker may also operate pull tractor and tillage implements; and will operate hosteling truck to jockey trailers form loading lines for filling and weighing purposes. \n\nEmployer requires that a successful applicant possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent, as a condition of employment. Workers must maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. A clean driving record has no disqualifying factors under applicable law or under employer's motor vehicle insurance policy. Examples of disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to, conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. \n\nMust be able to complete, with supervisor's assistance, employer's and USDOT-mandated forms, including work, field, vehicle inspection and mileage records in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations as required. Drivers will be responsible for execution of all daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and will be responsible for ensuring trucks are “fit for duty” at all times. Drivers will maintain all maintenance records, and will be responsible for completing a weekly timesheet “timecard” and submitting to the Farm Manager. \n \nAs required by law, employer complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to motor carrier safety, including those promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. Using the services of a third party, employer uniformly conducts a motor vehicle records check as part of the hiring process. The motor vehicle records check assesses whether the applicant has a clean driving record and whether he is legally entitled to operate commercial motor vehicles in the United States.\n\nService machinery, trucks. Make in-field repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. \n\nWorker must be able to repeatedly push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 60 lbs.
Crops/Commodities: \napples, pears, cherries, blueberries, and peaches. \nApple, Pear, Blueberry, and Peaches Harvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples and pears will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nCherries:\n\nMaximization of fruit quality is of paramount importance. Different varieties of cherries will be picked according to established company procedures accounting for difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12ft. in length and weigh 40 lbs while managing a picking basket/bucket that weighs approximately 20 lbs. Pickers are required to pick the fruit by leaving the stems attached with their fingers and by placing the harvested fruit at the bottom of the basket/bucket. Great care must be taken to ensure that the fruit is harvested and placed into the basket/bucket so as to not bruise or damage the fruit.\n\nPicking and sorting will be performed by color, or color and size as well as by defects which would render the fruit unmarketable. Such defects include but are not limited to bird pecks, limb rub, splits and sunburn. The harvest supervisor will show all harvesters the correct way to pick and sort cherries, in both the fields and packing houses, to reach the quality objectives of the company.\n\nBlueberries:\n\nWorkers will cultivate, hand-harvest, sort and pack blueberries.\n\nFresh Packing Apples, Pears, Cherries and Blueberries\n\nGrade and pack fruit by hand or with mechanized packing equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeding machines, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts. Sort graded fruit in appropriate containers according to packing instructions. Deliver pallets of finished product to cold storage. Load/unload product. Prepare orders for shipping.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Leveling, Equipment operators, box repair, sorting, planting, harvesting, bagging, stacking, cultivating, sweeping, cleaning shops field prep, picking sticks, equipment maintenance, rock picking, raking, lifting potato cartons, monitoring sizing equipment, painting, maintaining irrigation, power washing, building maintenance.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\n
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Unloading potatoes from bulk trucks using conveyors and other mechanical equipment, grading and sorting potatoes moving down a conveyor belt, recording the temperature and field location of each truck delivery, Bin loading-after potatoes have been sorted, load into large warehouse using conveyor belts and other mechanical equipment, tractor/equipment operation, general maintenance, sweeping up debris, dirt and trash and loading into wheelbarrows, tractor buckets and other containers. Painting buildings, fences and other structures and equipment. Power Wash equipment. Move equipment, tools, and harvest products from one location to the next.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in cultivating and sorting/packing potatoes. Tasks include weeding potato fields during harvest either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins. \n\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a three-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the three-day trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two-day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes, Wheat, Corn, Green Beans, Rye \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade vegetables.\nJob Duties: Leveling, equipment operators, box repair, sorting, planting, harvesting, bagging, stacking, cultivating, sweeping, cleaning shops, field prep, picking sticks, equipment maintenance, rock picking, raking, lift potato cartons, monitoring sizing equipment, painting, maintaining irrigation, power washing, building maintenance.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning, and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Worker may prune numerous varieties of fruit trees and blueberry bushes according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, pullsaw, chainsaws and ladders. Pruning may be done from ground or using ladders. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. Worker must be able to stoop, bend, climb, and lift up to 60 lbs.\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 8 orchard ladder weighing up to 75 pounds. Worker removes or spaces the fruit blossom, bud, or apple at preferred distances apart, as directed by Supervisor. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nClearing Fields/Orchards: Worker will drive tractor to and from orchard/field with wagon attached. Workers will pick up, by hand, any rocks, roots, small stumps, or debris in the fields or orchards. Worker will need to lift up to 60 lbs. Items will be collected on trailer and will then be emptied by hand into a brush pile. \n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will safely use knife to cut twine bundling trees. Worker must use care to not cut themselves or the bark of the tree when unbundling. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75 pound boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of metal earth anchors and end post, end angle post and of inline post. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Worker will assist in the placement of all wood posts so that the excavator can drill for posts. Posts are up to 14 feet tall. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will pull wire down row, with use of platform, and will anchor wire to each post with a barbed staple. Worker will loop wire around end post and tie to metal earth anchor. Conduit will then be fastened to the wire with metal clips then tree will be tied/trained to the conduit using rubber tabs or tube tie. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on specific treatment of individual varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 16 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles.\n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisors instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nPay will be hourly.\n
FARM LABORER:\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\nOther Job Specifications Include: \n1. Worker will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree.\n2. Worker will train and position apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n3. Worker will complete farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks.\n4. Worker will paint tree trunks and posts.\n5. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n6. Worker will safely operate tractor and other farm vehicles as directed.\n7. Worker will weed in farm areas.\n8. Worker will stake.\n9. Worker will plant and complete other hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots and rocks.\n10. Worker may be asked to sort harvested cherries and apples for quality standards and report issues to worker supervisor. \n11. Worker will safely drive platform and other mechanized pruning equipment.\n12. Worker will repair boxes.\n13. Worker will roll out and clean up tarps throughout orchard as instructed.\n14. Worker will be required to lift, push and place heavy posts\n15. Worker will be required to clean farm vehicles as assigned. \n16. Worker will be required to assist with organizing farmworker housing prior to subsequent worker arrivals, including cleaning, organizing inventory and housing repairs.\n17. Worker will be required to assist in reviewing cold storage rooms for any air leaks and will repair leak. Worker will clean cold storage rooms in accordance with food safety requirements. \n\nPay will be hourly
Crops/Commodities: \ncorn, sugar beets, soybeans, potatoes, corn silage, organic corn, squash, peas, string beans. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks including operating commercial agricultural equipment. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency.\n\nPlant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms. Plant seeds. Till soil. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Cultivate crops. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Clean, sweep grain bins.\n \nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, skid loaders, fork lifts, diskers. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, hauling manure or transporting crops. Operate disking machine to remove weeds and other materials, as instructed, from designated work area, to till the soil where crops are to be planted, to chop unwanted weeds. Worker will ensure that the disks will repeatedly slice any ground to which they are applied in order to optimize the result of the soil. Primary tillage tools will be used to break virgin ground, incorporate residue into the soil in preparation for further work and break up compacted soil in order to increase soil aeration and to promote soil permeability in lower levels of the soil profile. Remove weeds using a tractor-mounted row crop cultivator tool. Worker will machine-harvest potatoes by operating a windrower and potato harvester. Workers must operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nMix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. \n\nPerform farm building/field maintenance and repairs, including picking up garbage, rocks, and power washing farm buildings and equipment. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 65 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 15 to over 105 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. \nWorkers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted.
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean. The employer will provide to the worker at no charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, equipment required to perform the duties assigned.\n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Driving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer's requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker's failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. May construct and repair buildings and other farm structures. May assemble and erect new farm machinery and equipment.\n \nWorkers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops. Workers will be required to dig ditches for the installation of pipe and to prevent erosion.
Manually plant, cultivate, (staking and tying) harvest and pack vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties, and field crops such as: apples, hard squash, sweet corn, pumpkins, mini pumpkins, gourds, tomatoes, Indian corn, cantaloupe, and strawberries. Use tools such as picking sack, ladders, pruners, hand pruners, loppers, shearing knives, apple graders, hydraulic pruners, or chainsaws. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. Packing House is part of the farm. \nPlanting – Workers will carefully hand transplant plants with a provided hand-shovel. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage, or bruise the plant, while removing it from the tray, plant it in the center of the hole. The plant shall be placed into the ground, so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the holes in the row. Workers will also plant strawberry plants as directed by supervisor.\nThinning – Workers must be able to carry a 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Workers remove smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by employer. \nPruning – Pruning numerous varieties of apples trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Workers perform pruning on trees for extended periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Workers must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nFarm Equipment Operation – Workers may be required to operate a 50hp or smaller tractor and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a 50hp or smaller tractor and applicable equipment. Workers may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage, and the loading and unloading of product. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a safe manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action.\n\nWorkers will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, and hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. Workers will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load. Workers will prune, train, and position apple tress to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Provide general labor to assist in the new orchard establishment by clearing \n\nproperty, plating trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for efficient structure of new orchard properties. Workers will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins, roll
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience manually harvesting apples in an apple orchard. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n\nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will work outdoors which involves exposure to sun (heat and humidity), wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, cold, insects and other natural elements. Temperatures may range from 30 to 100 F. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. \n\nHarvest \n\nQuality is essential. Primary duties of the worker will be to harvest fresh market apples without bruise or defect from picking. Worker will pick fruit from fruit trees and when necessary, use a provided ladder. The average length of the ladder is 8 feet to 12 feet, and the average weight is 12 pounds. When using the ladder, the worker will place the ladder firmly against or within the tree in a secure position so as not to break limbs or knock off fruit, but to prevent slipping and falling. Worker must be able to lift, carry and work from the top of the ladder. Picked fruit must be gently placed in picking bags/buckets, which attach to the body with a shoulder harness and which weigh between 30 – 50 pounds when full. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. The full bags/buckets are gently emptied into bins placed on trailers, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor will result in a written disciplinary notice. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders when directed by supervisor and will be responsible for moving ladders within the rows. Workers are to stay on their assigned rows unless directed by a supervisor to change. \n\nPeeling/Cutting apples for drying. Pressing apples for cider on the employer's farm. Move apple cider to containers for market.\n\nCompany supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Cherries, Blueberries and Apples\nGeneral overview of work task include: equipment operator, fork lift operator, cooling pad worker, fresh fruit handler, harvest machine operator, tractor driver, filter operator, hand harvesting, weeding, pruning, mowing, planting, spraying, pitting cherries, paperwork, monitor finished product, stirs/bubbles fruit in bins, takes fruit and tanks to infusion and from infusion to infusion rooms, takes infused fruit to drier to dump and dried fruit from end of drier to storage, receiving fresh fruit from pitting plants, operating driers, quality checks. \nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \nPruning Standard: When pruning just about anything, here is a list of situations you always want to prune out a. Suckers, b. Stubs or broken branches, c. Downward-growing branches, d. Rubbing or crisscrossing branches, e. Upward growing interior branches, f. Competing leaders, g. Narrow crotches, h. Whorls \nPruning: While pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e., saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers, and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker’s wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above reference requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. \n\nWorkers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the designated location as provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. BROKEN LADDERS SHOULD NOT BE USED, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY IF A LADDER IS BROKEN. \nOrchard Maintenance: Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and expectations will be communicated to workers. The expectations for these duties will change based on crop and weather conditions. \n
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all apples were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor. \n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.
Apples Harvesting: Harvesting apples by hand under supervisors instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over the workers shoulder and carry an 18 to 20 ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the orchard to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas and metal bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 35 to 40 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into picking sack taking care to not bruise the fruit and to leave the stems attached to the apples. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit bin and carefully dump. All fruit will be fresh fruit and must be bruise free.\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. PRIMARY TASKS WILL INCLUDE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE HARVESTING. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Cultivate and harvest cucumbers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Cultivate and harvest peppers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Field care tie plants, stake plants, prune plants, clean drip emitters and microjets, remove plastic drip lines, remove dead plants, and weed removal. Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nCultive y coseche pepinos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cultive y coseche pimientos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cuide las plantas de campo, ate las plantas, pode las plantas, limpie los emisores de goteo y los microchorros, elimine las líneas de goteo de plástico, elimine las plantas muertas y elimine las malas hierbas. Los trabajadores caminarán a lo largo de las hileras según lo especifique el empleador y quitarán la maleza y el pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Estar de pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Se pueden realizar pruebas de detección de drogas y verificación de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se realizarán a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. en campo El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Crops/Commodities: \napples, asparagus, strawberries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, rye, corn, grain, alfalfa, and zucchini. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Train Trees. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade and size product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Workers may be required to operate/drive a tractor.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to ladders, hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nWorkers failing to produce a sufficient number of piece rate units to earn the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for all hours worked during a pay period will be paid on an hourly basis at the AEWR for that pay period. Workers paid on an hourly basis who fail to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner will be provided up to three warnings, and will be coached/instructed on working faster and more efficiently. Worker may be terminated upon issuance of third warning. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
Farm Laborer:\nPruning: Will be performed by pruning numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures. Each variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up to an 10 ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to a 10 ladder or from motorized platforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Pruning selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nBrush removal: Moving brush by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTree removal: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of anchor post, end angle post and of inline post, with, but not limited to the following equipment: excavator, loader with auger, loader with anchor attachment. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Post will be drilled to install wire. Tree support will then be installed. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to a 10 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 75lbs.\n\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 10 ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Removal of wire, tree support, posts, anchors. Equipment may include: hatchet, pry bar, shovel. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment.\n\nDrain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and any other garbage instructed to be removed.\n\nOrchard maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season.\n\nOrchard seeding: Worker preps ground before planting grass seed and installs appropriate measures to ensure a good grass seed stand.\n\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence.\n\nPay will be hourly. \n
Farm Laborer:\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10ft orchard ladder weighing 50lbs. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nBlossom removal: Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster, by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 60lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisors instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nDeer fence construction/install: Worker will install deer fence around perimeter of orchard. Worker will clear fence line prior to fence installation. Worker will place fence posts into ground every 25-35ft using shovel, posthole digger and level. Worker will attach metal fence to posts using fence stretcher and secure using air-stapler, nailer and other hand tools. Worker will maintain fence line throughout growing season and perform repairs as needed. \n\nPruning: Worker will prune numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures.\nEach variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety\nof pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up\nto an 8ft ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to an 8ft ladder or from motorized\nplatforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed\nby Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken\nbranches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead\nwood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, and mechanized equipment for pruning activities.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
See Addendum C
Farm Laborer:\n\nGeneral Orchard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard or field. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor with trailer attached to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. \n\nGeneral Property Maintenance: Worker will conduct tasks associated with care and maintenance of farm property. Worker will mow grass, weed whack, assist with fueling pad maintenance, cut down trees, stack wood, paint buildings, sweep and other hand tasks. \n\nFruit Tree Planting: In nursery and orchard, fruit trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \n\nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will remove existing tree from the ground using a shovel and transplant to new location following steps described for fruit tree planting.\nTrellis system construction/install: Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and inline post in ground using equipment such as : excavator, tractor, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment, and tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support. Worker may work on ground, motorized platform or up to a 15' ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Worker may use equipment such as a tractor as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation\nsystem including: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, and other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to repair leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, removing downed trees, clearing roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and garbage removal as instructed by supervisor.\n\nFence installation and maintenance: Worker will install fence, remove all unnecessary material around or in fence, and perform repairs as needed. \n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free, removing weeds by hand or with hand pump.\n\nTrunk painting: Worker will manually paint trunks of young trees using paint and paint brush.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle an 18 foot orchard ladder weighing 50 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, chainsaws, and 18-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform or trimming tower. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune.\n
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Potatoes and Alfalfa\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general shop/yard/farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing, painting, raking, leveling, firewood, and fence repair. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity Workers will also using riding planter and harvester. Workers will also stack, sort, pick, pack, and grade crops.\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate farm equipment during daily operations, as an incidental activity. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nInstructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\nFull Crop Commitment: This is regular work, six hours per day, Monday-Friday, and five hours on Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination.\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \nApples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nPruning:\nThe supervisor will set the standard for pruning a block of trees and will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the required task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune according to the predetermined standard as instructed by supervisors. All limbs and branches pruned must be removed from the tree and moved to the center of the drive row. Pruning may involve the use of ladders and motorized platforms. Hand pruners, hydraulic saws and air pruners may be used for cutting limbs. \n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops/trees, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, root stock work, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMay be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, fork-lifts, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. Spray, mow and other micellaneous field work. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance:\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Hand thinning, strap and tie fruit trees for tree training (may require motorized platform); pick up rocks, roots and limbs, strip and pull suckers and training tree, install bamboo stakes, wires, clips, posts and irrigation tubing; pull weeds, spread mouse bait, clean equipment, build/repair tree trellises including setting bamboo, spread compost, remove strings and wire from trellises, cutting suckers and training trees, fixing boxes, graft fruit trees, cutting back fence rows, hanging deer deterrents, watering trees, putting on trees guards and other hand task. Care of young-non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, hand fertilizing, hand clipping and feathering trees. Tree trimming, thinning & tying, picking up rocks & sticks.
Workers will weed and prune plants, trees and shrubs, fertilize and water by hand.\nWorkers will fill pots with soil, move pots both planted and empty, load and unload trucks, racks tables and ground displays, repair and make adjustments to irrigation, clean and maintain greenhouse, yard and fence lines, pick up trash, repairing and replacing plastic. Workers must have 3 months of greenhouse or nursery experience.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples. \n\nHarvest \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder. \n \nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers must be able to keep pace with the balance of the crew. \n \nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.
Function augers to unload harvested grain at our grain site, move grain to dryer; haul grain by driving trucks pulling hopper bottom trailers to storage facilities, elevator; service, repair, rebuild equipment through winter inside well lit shop with pneumatic tools to prepare for spring.
Crops/commodities Apples, peaches\n\nThis job requires a minimum of two months prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and peaches. Harvest quality is essential. Different varieties of apples and peaches will be packed according to establish company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage for calls for processing.)\n\nWorkers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8 to 20-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-to-20-foot ladder quickly.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nPick fruit as directed as delete as by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determine maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with a ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pack and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping.\n\nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damage or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected any significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice of workers employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the packing bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties. Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder.\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as whether or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.\n\nContinued on addendum C.\n\n\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \ntomatoes. \nJobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes. The following applies to all crops listed:\n- Tomatoes on the Vine\n- Cherry Tomatoes on the vine\n- Beefsteak Tomatoes\n- Grape Tomatoes\n- Cocktail Tomatoes\n- Other Snacking Tomatoes\n- Other mitigation crops and potential trial crops, as needed\n\nUnder supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Scout for pestsMaintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, scout and maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines and operate forklifts. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time.\n\nWorkers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader. \n\nWorkers will receive training on Pepperco-USA, Inc. policies with which they must comply including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, MIOSHA and Food and Health safety standards and guidelines, FMLA and worker's compensation leave policies and other standard operating procedures, around the time work commences. \n\nWorkers must attend an orientation session to review and train accordingly. Workers will be issued an identification badge and timekeeping wristband at no cost. Instructions on use and care of both will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the timekeeping wristband and ID badge. Both items must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. \n\nEmployer is a drug and alcohol free workplace. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any.
. Crops/Commodities: \ntomatoes. \nJobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes. The following applies to all crops listed:\n- Tomatoes on the Vine\n- Cherry Tomatoes on the vine\n- Beefsteak Tomatoes\n- Grape Tomatoes\n-Cocktail Tomatoes\n- Other Snacking Tomatoes\n- Other mitigation crops and potential trial crops, as needed\n\nUnder supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Scout for pestsMaintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, scout and maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines and operate forklifts. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time.\n\nWorkers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader. \n\nWorkers will receive training on Maroa Farms, Inc. policies with which they must comply including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, MIOSHA and Food and Health safety standards and guidelines, FMLA and worker’s compensation leave policies and other standard operating procedures, around the time work commences. \n\nWorkers must attend an orientation session to review and train accordingly. Workers will be issued an identification badge and timekeeping wristband at no cost. Instructions on use and care of both will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the timekeeping wristband and ID badge. Both items must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. \n\nEmployer is a drug and alcohol free workplace. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any.
The nursery worker position includes duties associated with nursery crops. It includes adherence to instruction given in regard to proper procedures and techniques. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed and shipped from the farm. Workers will be required to follow all food safety guidelines.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Tree/Shrubs, Hops, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Greens\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nManual tasks related to the growing of nursery stock will include some combination of the following: preparing fields by clearing cull stock, brush, and debris; planting seedlings by hand, digging, loading, unloading, or transplanting bare-root nursery stock, straightening, tying, pruning, and shearing tree and shrubs, cutting, pulling or removing and mowing of weeds and grass. Workers will be involved in planting, tagging, labeling, applying container components such as hangers and handles, placing pots in trays to be filled. Workers will be setting down planted material, weeding all crops, building racks and pallets, and cleaning production area.\n\nWorkers will weed the organic corn and soybeans crop by hand as to not introduce any pesticides, herbicides or fungicides to the crop. Workers may weed/clean field stock and field grown crops, cover greenhouses with poly, perform general maintenance on equipment and buildings, load crops.\n\nHay: Moving and stacking hay. Worker must make sure that the surface of the cut fodder has dried. Using a side-delivery rake, the worker will then turn the windrows over allowing the hay to dry completely. The worker will inspect the hay for no other foliage. Dried hay may be stored in stacks or in bales. A truck or trailer will be driven between the windrows, and will be used to gather the fodder for stacking. The workers will fork the hay onto the trailer. Ropes should be laid on the trailer bed before any hay is loaded, in order to unload the hay quickly.\n\nGreens (Collards, Turnip, Mustard): Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to monitor the crop according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will remove weeds manually either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. Workers must take care not to damage surrounding plants.\n\nWhen the work noted above is not being performed, workers may clean break-rooms, lunch area, bathrooms, office space, property maintenance with weeding, mowing and trimming.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to sort harvested apples, peaches, and grapes for quality standards (bruising, scarring, ect.) and report issues to worker supervisor.\n\nShovel Work: Workers will use a shovel to bank soil around loose tree trunks.\n\nTree Training: Workers may be requested to perform tree training duties, including but not limited to the following activities: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, and tree tying, which includes tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. Additional tree training duties could include support stringing, bamboo supporting, and scoring. If the supervisor determined that any other tying activities are required, the supervisor will communicate this to all workers.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.
Production:\nWorker will pre-sort using both hands to eliminate rots, debris and any obvious defects, and will manually sort for defects based on USDA grading standards. Grading standards may vary and will be communicated to workers at the beginning of a pack run. Worker will pack into appropriate bag, carton, tray or other packaging as required. Worker will make boxes. Worker will stack boxes onto pallets correctly, using shrink wrap, case labels, and plastic strapping. Worker must keep immediate area clean of any product or debris. Worker must discard of any fruit that has come in contact with the floor in rot/trash barrels. Worker must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Worker will be required to assist in production line cleaning and sanitation. Pay will be hourly.\n\nBox Making:\nWorker will complete box/container assembly repetitively throughout the day based on order requirements. Worker will prepare all packaging/trays and place on pallet to send to production line for following day or upcoming lot change. Worker will keep production line supplied at all times with packaging needed through operation. Worker will be required to clean bliss machine 2-3 times per week. Worker will fill glue pod on Bliss Machine/Box Maker as needed. When packaging is received, worker will store in appropriate location. Worker will keep inventory of all packaging once per week, at a minimum, and will notify Plant Manager or Supervisor when running low on supplies. Worker will keep immediate area clean of any packaging that is not in use. At the end of each day, worker will organize all packaging and clean working area. Worker will check pack schedule to confirm which packing is being used for current run or upcoming run. Worker will complete other hand tasks required for making/storing packaging as required. Pay will be hourly.\n\nWet End Bin Operator:\nWorker will bring in empty process/cider bins for the production line from outside at the beginning of each day and throughout the day. Worker will monitor the dumper system by verifying variety, lot, and report any problems to the Plant Manager. Worker will place apple bins into dump tank throughout production. Worker will keep track of process and juice bins and switch out when necessary. Worker will inform pallet tag maker when tags are needed. Worker will transport raw fruit and empty bins and process/cider bins to designated area. Worker must maintain a clean, safe and organized work area. Worker will be required to successfully complete hi-lo certification which will be provided by the employer and complete hi-lo checklist daily. Pay will be hourly.\nPallet Wrapping/HiLo Driving:\nWorker will ensure that labels, pallet tags and pallets are correct based on order requirements. Worker will keep inventory of where the product is stored by logging information into the finished product inventory log. Worker will put away pallets after wrapping. Worker will assist in shipping when needed. Worker will assist production line hi-lo driver to put away incoming packing material. Worker will be required to successfully complete hi-lo certification which will be provided by the employer and complete hi-lo checklist daily. Pay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Apples.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples) General Info\n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n \nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n
Workers will fill pots and baskets with soil using hand or garden tools or by a machine. Water, plant, package, load and unload products from a truck or rack inside or outside of greenhouses near loading dock. Assemble and load on rack and truck fall décor mini straw bales. Pick up driplines and tarps to store in building. Clean-up trash and maintain a clean facility inside and outside greenhouses. Cut grass with hand tools or mower and pull for weeds around greenhouse facility. \nWill use hand pruning tools to trim evergreen boughs or use machine (will train) to assemble evergreens into pots, hanging baskets, wreaths, kissing balls, memorial blankets, and evergreen roping. Tape Styrofoam to boards, topiary stands and kissing balls and assemble lights on evergreen pots. Load and unload evergreen boughs and products on rack and truck. \nDriver's license preferred for local market deliveries. Forklift experience preferred but will train. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., will frequently bend, stoop, and stand for long periods. Workers will be exposed to extensive pushing, pulling, walking and repetitive movements. Must have 3 months verifiable work experience in a wholesale/commercial greenhouse or in nursery production.
APPLE HAND HARVEST: Worker will be assigned a row, occasionally with a partner or team, and is responsible for picking all the specified fruit from that row, or half row as directed by supervisor. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. Worker will pick fruit by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Some varieties require the use of a stem clipping tool. Worker will check the entire tree to ensure removal of all fruit meeting picking requirements. Workers sill place fruit gently in the picking container until container is full.. The full picking container weighing up to 60 lbs. is then gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Workers are required to stay in their assigned row unless directed by supervisor to change rows or assist another worker with their row.. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. \n\nWorkers must keep the work area clean and safe by removing dropped fruit from bin area to avoid slips and falls when emptying the bucket into the bin. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers as needed at the start of the season and thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nWorkers must take when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit, Workers is required to check and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. Field sorting may be required during harvesting in certain apple blocks due to large frost damage. \n\nIn some instances, harvesting will be done from a picking platform or an 18-foot ladder weighing up to 50 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. When workers use ladders for harvesting, workers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the wagon provided by employer at the end of each workday or as directed by employer or supervisor. Worker will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins and rolling bins into blocks by hand. \nPay will be individual or team-based piece rate. \n\nPEACH HAND HARVEST: Worker hand harvests peaches to quality standards. Worker will use harvesting basket and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will fill bucket in a way that will distribute weight of produce evenly. Worker will carry basket of up to 60 lbs. and will place basket into wooden bins which hold approximately 10 bushels of fruit. Worker must always exercise care to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Workers must be able to pick fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must also exercise care to prevent knocking fruit with the ladder or a prop. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by supervisors will result in progressive disciplinary action, outlined in work rules below. Worker may not pick up fruit that has been in contact with the ground. Worker must pick all fruit on the tree that meets quality standards. Pay will be hourly.\n\nSee Addendum C for Additional Job Duties
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water before and after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer, as well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and cherries: Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \nWork activities & rules include but are not limited to: \n• The production and hand-harvesting of apples.\n• Site preparation work for all crops according to the employer's instructions.\n• Other specific work activities may include tree planting, picking up rocks/roots/debris, installation/maintenance of irrigation, pruning and training of vines and trees, machinery operation, hand harvest of apples and. Worker may also be required to apply and work with crop protection materials under supervision with necessary training. \n• Hand harvest apples will be placed into picking pail or bag that is strapped to shoulder. Worker may be required to climb up to 16 ft ladders during pruning and harvest. Workers must be willing to clean ground as well (also known as picking up apple drops). Harvested fruit are to be handled carefully and workers must unload/deposit apples into 18-20 or 6-10-bushel boxes on orchard floor or on a trailer. \n• Specific work rules and food safety rules will be provided at the time of employment and all work performed must be done in accordance to employer’s work rules and food safety program.\n• Work does not include non-agricultural work. \n.
Work involves planting and establishing new orchards and managing growing grape canes. The vineyard requires tying canes that are dormant to wire and this must be done before flower buds develop. Worker must tuck canes into the wire, pull leaves away from fruit clusters and remove suckers and rootstocks from base of vine and to tie dormant vines/canes to wire. Workers will prepare ground for planting, install trellis and tree posts by hand. Workers will plant trees by hand using shovels, then straighten and firm trees in the ground and level the soil. Install wire to support trees and tie wires to trees and supports. Install drip irrigation by hand, remove blossoms on non-bearing trees by hand, install bamboo supports for saplings and tie them in place. Workers will work with sharp instruments and cutting tools, occasionally operate equipment and should be able to lift 50 lbs.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean\n
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nPruning:\nThe supervisor will set the standard for pruning a block of trees and will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the required task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune according to the predetermined standard as instructed by supervisors. All limbs and branches pruned must be removed from the tree and moved to the center of the drive row. Pruning may involve the use of ladders and motorized platforms. Hand pruners, hydraulic saws and air pruners may be used for cutting limbs. \n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops/trees, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, root stock work, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMay be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, fork-lifts, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. Spray, mow and other micellaneous field work. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance:\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Hand thinning, strap and tie fruit trees for tree training (may require motorized platform); pick up rocks, roots and limbs, strip and pull suckers and training tree, install bamboo stakes, wires, clips, posts and irrigation tubing; pull weeds, spread mouse bait, clean equipment, build/repair tree trellises including setting bamboo, spread compost, remove strings and wire from trellises, cutting suckers and training trees, fixing boxes, graft fruit trees, cutting back fence rows, hanging deer deterrents, watering trees, putting on trees guards and other hand task. Care of young-non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, hand fertilizing, hand clipping and feathering trees. Tree trimming, thinning & tying, picking up rocks & sticks.
The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end-use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from a 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nPeach Harvest: Following the supervisor's instructions, the worker will prune and thin peach trees when necessary to ensure proper growth of fruit. When ripe, workers will remove fruit from the trees and place it in a plastic container suspended by a harness worn by the worker. When full, the worker will carry the container to the designated area, unhook the full container, empty the container gently to avoid bruising, and repeat the process.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged, or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning the orchard by clearing the brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. The worker completes farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher. \n\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, the worker props and ties peach trees and limbs.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n
Crops: Apples, Strawberry, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cabbage, Tomato, Sweet Corn, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Lettuce, Herbs, Egg Plant, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnips, Beets, Potatoes.\n\nGreenhouse plants: Flower, Shrubs, Mums, Ornamentals, Vines.\n\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nEmployer conducts and worker must attend orientation on workplace rules, harvest methods, crop specific issues, policies, and safety information. Workers are expected to always follow work rules.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nWorker must be able to perform all duties within job description in safe manner adhering to all established orchard/field safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during moderate rain and in high humidity and in temperatures as low as 30 degrees F and up to 105 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in orchard/field when trees are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. \nThe following description of job activities applies to apples, cherries, peaches, and pear. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nWorker will be required to consistently check boxes throughout the day to certify compliance with quality standards. Workers must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color.\n
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Willing to commit for the entire season. Orchard Maintenance - Orchard Maintenance includes weeding, pruning, thinning, staking, and field clean up and training trees. Workers will use Pruning clippers and saws. Workers will operate forklift. Workers will be responsible for the elimination of old and unproductive trees and plants. Building and Grounds Maintenance: Wash, clean, repair, and paint farm buildings and farmhouses. Repair and mend fences on grounds. Remove debris from the grounds such as, sticks, straw, rocks, paper, etc. Workers may be responsible for collecting garbage, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, and mopping floors. Repair, maintain and clean all hand tools and mechanical equipment . Pears and Apples - Climb ladders up to 12 feet in length carrying up to 40 pounds. Ties, wraps, and trains apple and pear trees. Care for trees during growing process. Recognize tree disease. Pick fruit according to size, color, and grade. Workers picking Fuji and Honey Crisp Apples must pick with great care not to bruise them. Workers must exercise care to prevent bruising or breaking of trees/fruit. Workers will use a harness, bucket or bag while picking low hanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. If processing apples and pears are not picked at 1.25 18-bushel boxes per hour to meet the standard production rate or if the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after a 14-day trial period, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated. May transport workers to fields and grocery store.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to sort harvested apples for quality standards (bruising, scarring, ect.) and report issues to worker supervisor.\n\nShovel Work: Workers will use a shovel to bank soil around loose tree trunks.\n\nTree Training: Workers may be requested to perform tree training duties, including but not limited to the following activities: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, and tree tying, which includes tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. Additional tree training duties could include support stringing, bamboo supporting, and scoring. If the supervisor determined that any other tying activities are required, the supervisor will communicate this to all workers.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning orchard by clearing brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. Worker completes farm clean up task to include picking up garbage around orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand task. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.\n\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit tress including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, worker props and ties trees and limbs.
Manually plant, cultivate, (staking and tying) harvest and pack vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties, and field crops such as: apples, hard squash, sweet corn, pumpkins, mini pumpkins, gourds, tomatoes, Indian corn, cantaloupe, and strawberries. Use tools such as picking sack, ladders, pruners, hand pruners, loppers, shearing knives, apple graders, hydraulic pruners, or chainsaws. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. Packing House is part of the farm. \nPlanting – Workers will carefully hand transplant plants with a provided hand-shovel. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage, or bruise the plant, while removing it from the tray, plant it in the center of the hole. The plant shall be placed into the ground, so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the holes in the row. Workers will also plant strawberry plants as directed by supervisor.\nThinning – Workers must be able to carry a 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Workers remove smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by employer. \nPruning – Pruning numerous varieties of apples trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Workers perform pruning on trees for extended periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Workers must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nFarm Equipment Operation – Workers may be required to operate a 50hp or smaller tractor and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a 50hp or smaller tractor and applicable equipment. Workers may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage, and the loading and unloading of product. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a safe manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action.\nWorkers will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, and hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. Workers will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load. Workers will prune, train, and position apple tress to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Provide general labor to assist in the new orchard establishment by clearing property, plating trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for efficient structure of new orchard properties. Workers will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins rolling bins into blocks by hand,
Digging, potting, planting and watering plants, trees, and shrubs; pruning, staking, weeding, bumping, mulching, fertilizing, and irrigation of plants, trees, and shrubs. Loading and unloading materials, plants, trees, and shrubs. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. PRIMARY TASKS WILL INCLUDE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE HARVESTING. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. Harvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all apples were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor. \n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. Harvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing 10-wheel, straight-frame field trucks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nWorker will drive 10-wheel, straight-frame field truck to/from specified destinations within area of intended employment; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Operator will perform duties in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. Worker must possess the ability to successfully operate in rough and adverse off-road conditions and ability to drive truck underneath the harvester boom safely, as instructed by the harvester operator. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, understand directions, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of truck; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks; perform all preventive maintenance duties to assigned fleet vehicle, as well as assist with reactive maintenance on assigned fleet vehicle. Operator is responsible for daily, weekly and monthly surface and deep cleanings of assigned fleet vehicle, including exterior, chassis, engine area and cargo carrying box. Worker may also operate pull tractor and tillage implements; and will operate hosteling truck to jockey trailers from loading lines for filling and weighing purposes. \n\nEmployer requires that a successful applicant possess a valid driver's license , or equivalent, as a condition of employment. Workers must maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. A clean driving record has no disqualifying factors under applicable law or under employer's motor vehicle insurance policy. Examples of disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to, conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. \n\nMust be able to complete, with supervisor's assistance, employer's and USDOT-mandated forms, including work, field, vehicle inspection and mileage records in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations as required. Drivers will be responsible for execution of all daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and will be responsible for ensuring trucks are “fit for duty” at all times. Drivers will maintain all maintenance records, and will be responsible for completing a weekly timesheet “timecard” and submitting to the Farm Manager. \n\nAs required by law, employer complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to motor carrier safety, including those promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. Using the services of a third party, employer uniformly conducts a motor vehicle records check as part of the hiring process. The motor vehicle records check assesses whether the applicant has a clean driving record and whether he is legally entitled to operate motor vehicles in the United States.\n\nService machinery, trucks. Make in-field repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. \n\nWorker must be able to repeatedly push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 60 lbs.
The farm worker position includes duties associated with the harvesting and packing of watermelons. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. It also includes making important decisions based on size, coloring, and ripeness according to prescribed standards. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. \n\n\nWatermelons: Workers will be required to turn watermelon vines from drive rows, cut ripe melons, and harvest the cut melons. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to worker. Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to select and pick produce according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will gently load the good quality produce into containers, taking care to avoid damage or bruising. Workers will unload containers at the packing shed and place fruit onto a conveyer belt to grade and then pack the fruit into boxes. Workers visually grade harvested produce and remove culls. Workers need to use both hands while grading at all times. Workers pack the graded produce in appropriate containers by hand. Filled boxes and cartons are stacked carefully by prescribed pattern and height onto pallets and secured by netting or tape. \n\nFarm, Field Sanitation and Packing Shed Sanitation: Workers may be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, and other similar farm sanitation as part of SOPs and SSOPs within Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Handling Practices (GHPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Food Safety. This includes personalhygiene and handling the fruit in the field with an emphasis on food safety, sanitizing all harvesting tools and keeping the fields as clean as possible. Workers may be responsible for pulling plastic, picking up trash, cleaning bins and other similar farm sanitation.\n\nWorkers may be required to operate farm vehicles and equipment such as trucks, tractors, and forklifts. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the vehicle/equipment before operating. All vehicles should be driven in a manner to protect workers, harvested produce, in-field crops, and equipment. Operators should ensure all equipment is functioning correctly before operating. The use of all necessary PPE and safety equipment including wearing of seatbelt at all times when operating farm equipment is mandatory. Workers may assist with the repair, service, & maintenance of farm equipment including the prep, cleaning, lubrication, assembly, inspection, dismantling of equipment parts.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nGrade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Workers may need to sort potatoes in the field by standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins.\n\nMust have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nWorkers may be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, and mopping floors, cleaning equipment, storages and other similar farm sanitation.\n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random and post-accident drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the two-day trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two-day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Harvest apples; tie trees to trellis; install tree guards; trim apple trees.
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. \n\nHarvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet. \n\nWorkers will be assigned to a row of apple trees or share a row of apples trees to harvest. Harvested fruit is placed gently into a picking container until full. This container may weigh up to 60 pounds. The picking bag must be worn around the shoulder, to the side, and not around the waist. There shall be no modification of picking bags (i.e. no lengthening of picking strings, etc.) unless approved by supervisor. Fill the bin completely with crown to meet specifications of supervisor/ quality control. Do not let fruit roll in the bin. The full picking container is gently emptied into a field bin, either plastic or wood, taking care not to bruise the fruit. Workers will stay on the assigned row, unless instructed to do otherwise by the supervisor. Some fruit is selectively harvested from the trees according to the color and maturity standards with two or three pickings of the same tree or trees. It is possible that a one to three-day period may occur in which no fruit is ready to be harvested. Some fruit is harvested from the tree entirely in one picking and workers will be required to remove all fruit from the tree. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. Wooden and aluminum ladders from 4 feet to 18 feet in height will be used. \n\nWorker will hand harvest apples. Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit while standing on ground and higher branches while standing on a lladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color size, and degree of maturity by grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. While harvesting the Honeycrisp variety, small hand clippers will be used to carefully cut the stem of the apple from the tree. Worker will carry harness, bucket or bag of up to 40 lbs. and will place fruit into wooden or plastic bins which hold approximately 18-20 bushels of fruit.
FARM LABORER:\nFarm maintenance: Worker completes farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around orchard, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, picking up rocks, roots, brush, and any other garbage instructed to be removed. Worker will perform general repairs in maintenance of any equipment used for the orchard or facility. Worker may be required to fertilize and spread composite material by hand or machine at a given rate per acre or rate per tree. Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free by hand or hand equipment. Worker will wash and sanitize wooden and plastic apple boxes prior to harvest activities and performs maintenance to pallet bins before and during harvest. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, air nailer, hand saw, power saw and electric drill. All equipment and tools necessary to complete jobs are provided by employer.\n\nIrrigation: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor. Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment. Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, this will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Planting tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. If planting mechanically, worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 70-pound boxes of trees to be planted. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nThinning: Hand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40lbs. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. \n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple, peach, plum and nectarine trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. Worker must have pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized clippers and pole pruners or manually pulling/breaking new growth. Occasionally workers may be required to use chain saws and other mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft. \n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task.\n\nMechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nBus/Van Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive semi-tractor. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules.\n\nPay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
General Farm Labor: \nHAND THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must have the ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds, or to work from a moving platform, or to work from the ground. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged, and/or other inferior quality fruit as directed by Employer. Worker hand thins apple or cherry trees (by hand or with clippers) to ensure proper fruit load based on grade, tree size, color and size specifications as determined by the Employer. Worker clips blossoms from young trees to encourage tree growth. \n\nPRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker will prune for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, or chain saws. Pruning may be done from the ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker prunes, trains, and positions apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size trees as instructed by Employer. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, diseased branches and shoots/suckers by using hand pruning saws and clippers, or mechanized equipment for pruning activities. \n\n
Harvesting watermelon, peppers, cucumbers, apple, and squash. Weeding, laying plastic, cleaning, driving tractors, loading, driving forklifts, stacking, planting, maintenance, digging ditches, painting, making boxes, and general farmwork. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker while employed. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole expense and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 50lbs. repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 50lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. There is zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use and use of drugs or alcohol will result in immediate termination. \nCosecha de sanda, pimientos, pepinos, manzana, y calabaza. Deshierbe, colocacin de plstico, limpieza, conduccin de tractores, carga, conduccin de montacargas, apilado, siembra, mantenimiento, excavacin de zanjas, pintura, fabricacin de cajas y labores agrcolas en general. De pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y contina en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo para el trabajador mientras estn empleados. No cumplir con la solicitud o dar positivo en la prueba puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Adems, las pruebas de deteccin de drogas y la verificacin de antecedentes pueden ocurrir durante el proceso de la entrevista y se llevarn a cabo por cuenta y criterio exclusivo del empleador. Debe poder levantar 50 libras. repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 50 libras. en campo. El uso de un telfono celular personal u otro dispositivo electrnico personal durante el horario de trabajo est estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas o emergencias relacionadas con el trabajo y la violacin puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Hay tolerancia cero para el uso de drogas o alcohol y el uso de drogas o alcohol resultar en la terminacin inmediata.
Crops/commodities\nApples, peaches\n\nThis job requires a minimum of two months prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and peaches. Harvest quality is essential. Different varieties of apples and peaches will be packed according to establish company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage for calls for processing.)\n\nWorkers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8 to 20-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-to-20-foot ladder quickly.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nPick fruit as directed as delete as by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determine maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with a ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pack and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping.\n\nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damage or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected any significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice of workers employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the packing bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties. Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder.\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as whether or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.\n\nContinued on addendum C.\n\n\n\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n\n1.Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, worker may be required to drive employer provided transportation to and from worksites and within a 30 mile radius. Worker will be required to load, unload and transport produce as directed by supervisor. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n2.Tractor/Forklift driving: Worker may be required to transport trailers to and from worksites, move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker will be required to operate forklift and load/unload as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n\n4.Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 90 pounds of plastic from truck. \n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nCultivate, sort, pack potatoes. Sort potatoes on conveyor belt, removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials by hand. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles (light trucks) to take potatoes to and from storage locations on the farm. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. \n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable. \n\nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n\nTERMINATION.
The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end-use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from a 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nThinning: Following the supervisor's instructions, the worker will prune and thin apple trees when necessary to ensure proper growth of fruit. When ripe, workers will remove fruit from the trees and place it in a plastic container suspended by a harness worn by the worker. When full, the worker will carry the container to the designated area, unhook the full container, empty the container gently to avoid bruising, and repeat the process.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged, or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning the orchard by clearing the brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. The worker completes farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, the worker props and ties trees and limbs.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Apples, Pumpkins, Peaches, Blueberries and Ornamental Corn.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples and Peaches) General Info\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n\nTree Thinning\nWorkers will start with one branch and work systematically around the tree, leaving the largest and healthiest fruit (looking for fruit that is poorly developed, insect damaged, or with scabs, and scars). For clusters, select the smallest least healthy fruit and thin to one or two fruits. Clusters growing under the branch remove, as these will not get the sunlight and airflow required for developing a quality fruit. \n
FARM LABORER: \n1. Worker will be required to carefully hoe and hand weed in onion fields. Workers must exercise care at all times to not harm or remove adjacent onion plants. \n2. Workers may be required to repetitively use ladder as directed to place product/trays.\n3. General clean-up: Worker will be required to conduct post-harvest clean up including power washing, sweeping, hoeing and shoveling. \n4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. \nTractor driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \nGreenhouse Activities: Worker will be required to set up greenhouse space as directed by supervisor. Worker will mix soil for filling flats/pots/hanging baskets as directed, worker will fill flats/pots/hanging baskets on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Workers will feed full trays through seeder. Workers will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place onto bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the tray cells during transport from seeder to flatbed/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays/pots/hanging baskets as directed by supervisor. After transplanting, worker will be required to place appropriate variety tag into tray/pot/hanging basket as directed by supervisor. After placing tag, worker will be required to lay out flats/pots/baskets and place onto bed/ground/racks/or hang baskets in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats/pots/baskets of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto carts or plant racks to be transported to loading facility as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to inspect and remove any undesirable foliage/flowers/plant material from flats/pots/hanging baskets. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants when placing onto carts or plant racks. Worker will be required to push full racks onto trucks as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required, as directed by supervisor to unload empty shipping racks off of semi-trailers.\nWorker will be required to spray weeds in the greenhouse. Additional training will be provided by the employer for this task. \nWorker will work in and around greenhouses doing general maintenance, and monitoring plants according to supervisor instructions.\nCelery Trimming: In the greenhouse, worker will be required to use an electric push-cart to trim/mow the tops of the celery. Additional care must be used to safely perform this task. Employer will provide training. \nCelery Planting: Worker will be required to carefully carry celery transplant trays weighing up to 20 pounds to trailer. Worker will load trays onto celery transplanter. Worker will plant celery while riding on transplanter or walking behind filling in missed plants or fixing improperly placed plants. Worker will unload empty celery flats off transplanter and place back into trailer for reuse. Worker will be required to clean transplant trays. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day. \nIrrigation: Worker will move aluminum irrigation pipes weighing up to 60 pounds that vary in size to water in transplants. Worker will conduct hand tasks associated with laying and maintaining irrigation system throughout season, including placing pipe in field, taking out after season and placing/maintaining throughout harvest. \n
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR: \nWorker will conduct quality control inspections to crew members in the farm laborer/hand harvester position. Workers will be assigned to harvest team members during harvest season.\nWorker must be familiar with Employer food safety policies, and work rules for farm laborer/hand harvester position. Worker must identify and report any violations of employment policies to worker supervisor.\nWorker will be required to report any farm laborer/hand harvester worker absences or separations from employment to worker supervisor immediately.\nWorker will assist with weekly housing inspections. \nWorker will use radios to communicate with other quality control inspectors, supervisors and farm management. Worker will be required to return radios to office at the end of the day, and properly place radios on charger.\nEmployer will require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below, and must provide proof of no infractions from official source. Worker may be required to operate farm vehicles to move between orchards and blocks.\nWorker will be responsible for providing harvest team members with necessary water supply, work tools including ladders and picking bags. Employer will inform worker of daily picking standards, including color, size and grade, and worker will be responsible for communicating standards to harvest team members. Quality control inspection requires extensive walking throughout the day and frequent stooping/bending. Worker will be required to move ladders and portable toilets between blocks and locations.\nWorker will be required to consistently check apple boxes throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color. \nWorker will be required to scan and tag apple boxes throughout the day. Scanning and tagging is the process of tracking produce and harvest productivity during apple harvest. Worker will be required to accurately enter company and harvester information, price, variety and block codes in handheld scanner. Once box is full, worker will scan harvester barcodes or manually enter harvester information and print corresponding tags. Tags must then be attached to corner of apple box using a staple hammer or as otherwise instructed. Worker may be required to give copy of tag to harvest worker. Worker must ensure all boxes have been tagged prior to leaving orchard for the day. At the end of the day, worker may be required to connect scanner to computer to drop data into computer system. Worker will be required to properly store scanning equipment in office and collect tickets from harvest workers, as directed by manager. Worker may be required to manually enter data and check data in computer to ensure accuracy.\nWorker may be required to assist harvesters in the completion of apple and cherry harvest.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Crops/Commodities: apples. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience manually harvesting apples in an apple orchard. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nGeneral\n\nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n\nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will work outdoors which involves exposure to sun (heat and humidity), wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, cold, insects and other natural elements. Temperatures may range from 30 to 100 F. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. \n\nHarvest \n\nQuality is essential. Primary duties of the worker will be to harvest fresh market apples without bruise or defect from picking. Worker will pick fruit from fruit trees and when necessary, use a provided ladder. The average length of the ladder is 8 feet to 12 feet, and the average weight is 12 pounds. When using the ladder, the worker will place the ladder firmly against or within the tree in a secure position so as not to break limbs or knock off fruit, but to prevent slipping and falling. Worker must be able to lift, carry and work from the top of the ladder. Picked fruit must be gently placed in picking bags/buckets, which attach to the body with a shoulder harness and which weigh between 30 – 50 pounds when full. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. The full bags/buckets are gently emptied into bins placed on trailers, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor will result in a written disciplinary notice. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders when directed by supervisor and will be responsible for moving ladders within the rows. Workers are to stay on their assigned rows unless directed by a supervisor to change. \n\nPeeling/Cutting apples for drying. Pressing apples for cider on the employer’s farm. Move apple cider to containers for market.\n\nCompany supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, \nPlanting : A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day.\nHarvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. \nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \nCabbage harvesting: The cabbage Cutters will line up in designated cabbage rows. Workers will bend over each cabbage to cut. After cutting the cabbage, workers will inspect and trim. Workers will then put the cabbage in a bag and put the bag on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutters as they proceed on their rows. Workers should be able to keep up with the machine.\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker?s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker?s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer?s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Pull weeds/chop: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest mixed vegetables. Duties may include cleaning, field packing, loading and unloading harvested vegetables. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Field grade, sort, or classify vegetables by size, weight, color, or condition. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. May operate and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles or equipment. May drive farm truck, bus, tractor, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the farm. May drive bus or van over the road. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid drivers license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Requires three months verifiable prior work experience cultivating and hand-harvesting mixed vegetables. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Must commit to work entire contract period.\n\nAll workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when touching crops for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with soap and water before entering field for harvest activities and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during working time.\n\nWorkers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nThe worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination. \n\nDaily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or workers supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or workers supervisor.\n\nHalar malas hierbas/Cortar: Los trabajadores caminarn junto filas segn especificado por el empleador y removern las malas hierbas y pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Deberes pueden incluyen campo-embalaje, carga y descarga de cosechad de verduras. Puede construir enrejados, reparar cercas y edificios de la granja, o participar en actividades de riego. Clasificar en el campo por grado, ordenar o clasificar l\n
Harvesting of squash: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. \nField Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. \nPacking Sweet Corn: the workers will unload the corn and put it in a conveyor belt that will transport them into the packing house where it will be separated by size, labeled and packed. \n\nNote: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n\n
Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. Field Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\nWorkers that qualify may be required to drive Agriculture Machinery or Equipment\n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Work may include but is not limited to, plant, cultivate, harvest various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, field crops, use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Stack harvest crates, hay and straw on wagons and trucks, clean up, including but not limited to: sweeping, shoveling, washing equipment, replacing greenhouse covering. Some workers will operate tractors, forklifts, and pallet jacks and Some will need a driver's license to operate company vehicles. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 70 lbs on a frequent basis. 1 month verifiable experience required in duties listed.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWorkers will engage in cultivating and sorting/packing potatoes. Tasks include weeding potato fields during harvest either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will sort potatoes, standing beside a moving conveyor belt and removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials from the good potatoes by hand. Workers will keep the line in clean working condition by shoveling dirt and other debris from under/around conveyor belts/apparatus. Workers will clean and sanitize bins. \n \nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 3 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated. \n\n. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the five day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 24 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties in an office environment. Must possess basic computer skills and be bi-lingual (English/Spanish). Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Seasonal Shipping Coordinator:\n\nNon-supervisory Seasonal Shipping Coordinators may demonstrate tasks to others. Designated workers may be responsible for acting as a liaison between the crew and the supervisor to communicate progress of production tasks and communicate progress at the conclusion of each workday. \n \nWorker is responsible for organizing high-quality and on-time shipments for all customers. Performs quality tests on products and reports information to customers. Worker will manage the day to day entry and load list generation for potato shipments; coordinate all shipments to customers by receiving orders, relaying order information to shipping managers, coordinating logistics and posting process orders after shipment; lead the customer quality program by performing the quality control tests on potatoes and monitor quality data from other locations; perform customer interface and assist customers with overall satisfaction and question resolution act as liaison with billing department to ensure all loads are invoiced accurately and in a timely manner; assist in setting up new customer and logistic accounts; enter payroll hours into payroll system and assist in completing part-time and seasonal new hire paperwork. \n\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Allergies to goldenrod, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides or honey bees may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 25 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift hours.\n\nWorker must be able to work in a team environment and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Office products; and able to provide general direction to order quality control/entry/data entry employees. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish shipping and loading data.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers hired pursuant to this job order will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 business days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer in its sole discretion the worker will be terminated. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \nThe employer will offer 3 shifts per 24 hours with an unpaid lunch break Monday through Saturday: \n\n(Shift 1) 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n(Shift 2) 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\n(Shift 3) 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. \n\nEach worker will be assigned to a shift. \nTERMINATION.
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Worker will operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance, planting, fertilization, and cultivation. Worker will drive tractors and implements to and from Employer’s worksites as instructed by Supervisor. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms and machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as wagons, trailers, irrigation equipment, and harvesters to tractors using bolts or hand tools. Workers may operate tractors and/or forklifts to plant, gather, harvest, pack, produce, irrigate, and any other operation needed to complete all farm related activities. Worker may load and unload bins and containers of product weighing up to 60 lbs. onto trucks/trailers/wagons and to feed machines with products. Worker will use forklifts to transfer product. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sanitation equipment. Worker may perform maintenance and troubleshooting to repair equipment..\nPay will be hourly. \n\nFARM EQUIPMENT REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION SAFETY MEASURES. Worker will operate and work around equipment in safe manner as instructed, including: maintaining safe distance from running equipment and not touching moving part of machine. Worker must never attempt to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Worker must not stand between moving tractor and implements. Worker must not stand on hitches, forks or ride on fenders of tractors or forklifts. Worker will be trained on and must always practice safety when using equipment. Worker will ensure that no one is in front or behind equipment when operating. Safety guards must not be removed. If a guard is damaged or missing, worker must report to Supervisor not operate the machine. Workers must notify Supervisor when machinery malfunctions or appears not safe to operate. Worker will inspect, observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Worker may be required to repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing. All equipment must be driven safely to protect operator, other workers, products, crops and other equipment. Any equipment operated during foggy or low visibility conditions and/or at dusk or dawn requires operator to take extra care. Worker must turn provided flashing lights on and verify their operation before driving or operating on state and/or public roads. If light is not available, vehicles equipped with such equipment must be immediately in front of and immediately behind tractors and/or towed equipment. Worker must ensure that a red flashing light must be visible at 500 feet of distance to an oncoming vehicle. Failure to follow safety requirements and operating instructions will be cause for progressive disciplinary action, up to and including termination. \nPay will be hourly. \n\n
The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end-use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from a 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nPeach Harvest: Following the supervisor's instructions, the worker will prune and thin peach trees when necessary to ensure proper growth of fruit. When ripe, workers will remove fruit from the trees and place it in a plastic container suspended by a harness worn by the worker. When full, the worker will carry the container to the designated area, unhook the full container, empty the container gently to avoid bruising, and repeat the process.\n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged, or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.\n\nOrchard Clean-up: In addition to the above activities, workers may be required to perform miscellaneous grove clean-up work, such as repair and or replace irrigation equipment, removal of debris, and other general grove clean-up work as required. The worker will assist in cleaning the orchard by clearing the brush and picking up rocks up to 60lbs. The worker completes farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old strings and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Workers performing grove clean-up work will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing rate, or the minimum wage rate, whichever is higher. \n\nOther Job Specifications include: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk planting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. In addition, the worker props and ties peach trees and limbs.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing 10-wheel, straight-frame field trucks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nWorker will drive 10-wheel, straight-frame field truck to/from specified destinations within area of intended employment; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Operator will perform duties in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. Worker must possess the ability to successfully operate in rough and adverse off-road conditions and ability to drive truck underneath the harvester boom safely, as instructed by the harvester operator. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, understand directions, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of truck; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks; perform all preventive maintenance duties to assigned fleet vehicle, as well as assist with reactive maintenance on assigned fleet vehicle. Operator is responsible for daily, weekly and monthly surface and deep cleanings of assigned fleet vehicle, including exterior, chassis, engine area and cargo carrying box. Worker may also operate pull tractor and tillage implements; and will operate hosteling truck to jockey trailers from loading lines for filling and weighing purposes. \n\nEmployer requires that a successful applicant possess a valid driver's license , or equivalent, as a condition of employment. Workers must maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. A clean driving record has no disqualifying factors under applicable law or under employer's motor vehicle insurance policy. Examples of disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to, conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. \n\nMust be able to complete, with supervisor's assistance, employer's and USDOT-mandated forms, including work, field, vehicle inspection and mileage records in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations as required. Drivers will be responsible for execution of all daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and will be responsible for ensuring trucks are “fit for duty” at all times. Drivers will maintain all maintenance records, and will be responsible for completing a weekly timesheet “timecard” and submitting to the Farm Manager. \n\nAs required by law, employer complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to motor carrier safety, including those promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. Using the services of a third party, employer uniformly conducts a motor vehicle records check as part of the hiring process. The motor vehicle records check assesses whether the applicant has a clean driving record and whether he is legally entitled to operate motor vehicles in the United States.\n\nService machinery, trucks. Make in-field repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. \n\nWorker must be able to repeatedly push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 60 lbs.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n1. Mechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n2. Bus Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n4. Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck.\n5. Tunnel Assemble and Disassemble: Workers will be required to move productively along the row as instructed by supervisor in the following various steps. Worker will roll back tunnel plastic and securely pin the sides every 4 feet as directed by supervisor. Worker will lay out hoop wire as directed. Worker will stand up wire; place into ground at a depth instructed by supervisor; wire must be even and vertical. After tunnel is prepared, worker will plant as described above in this document. Worker will raise up, close the sides and pin securely to wire as directed. Worker may close and open tunnel as directed by supervisor. Worker will remove and collect pins and dump into storage bins. Worker will pull out wire into bundles and place back onto wire racks as directed. Worker will cut ends of clear plastic with knife as to not disturb the black plastic as directed. Worker will pull clear plastic out of ground as instructed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n
The job specifications involve skilled farm labor for the purpose of preparing for and performing duties of potato harvesting. \n• Conducts pre-operation inspections and performs light service/maintenance tasks\n• Use ag technology; GPS, precision ag equipment, computer, and smart phone\n• Operate potato harvesting equipment, including tractors, harvesters, wind rowers, crop carts, pilers, conveyers and washlines\n• Perform routine repair work on farm equipment in field\n• Calibrate equipment as necessary\n• Assists mechanic team with machine maintenance and repair activities\n• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures\n• Perform general farm work\n\nFull time supervision is provided and all tools are provided at no cost. Workers must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work in extreme temperatures. Lifting objects up to 50 lbs., bending, twisting, and stooping regularly will be required.
APPLE HAND HARVEST: Worker will be assigned a row, occasionally with a partner or team, and is responsible for picking all the specified fruit from that row, or half row as directed by supervisor. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. Worker will pick fruit by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Some varieties require the use of a stem clipping tool. Worker will check the entire tree to ensure removal of all fruit meeting picking requirements. Workers sill place fruit gently in the picking container until container is full.. The full picking container weighing up to 60 lbs. is then gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Workers are required to stay in their assigned row unless directed by supervisor to change rows or assist another worker with their row.. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. \n\nWorkers must keep the work area clean and safe by removing dropped fruit from bin area to avoid slips and falls when emptying the bucket into the bin. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers as needed at the start of the season and thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nWorkers must take when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit, Workers is required to ck and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. Field sorting may be required during harvesting in certain apple blocks due to large frost damage. \n\nIn some instances, harvesting will be done from a picking platform or an 18-foot ladder weighing up to 50 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. When workers use ladders for harvesting, workers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the wagon provided by employer at the end of each workday or as directed by employer or supervisor. Worker will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins and rolling bins into blocks by hand. \nPay will be individual or team-based piece rate. \n\nPEACH HAND HARVEST: Worker hand harvests peaches to quality standards. Worker will use harvesting basket and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will fill bucket in a way that will distribute weight of produce evenly. Worker will carry basket of up to 60 lbs. and will place basket into wooden bins which hold approximately 10 bushels of fruit. Worker must always exercise care to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Workers must be able to pick fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must also exercise care to prevent knocking fruit with the ladder or a prop. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by supervisors will result in progressive disciplinary action, outlined in work rules below. Worker may not pick up fruit that has been in contact with the ground. Worker must pick all fruit on the tree that meets quality standards. Pay will be hourly.\n\nSee Addendum C for Additional Job Duties
General Farm Labor:\n1. Worker will move irrigation pipes that weigh up to 60 pounds. Worker must be able to stack irrigation pipes on trailers.\n2. Worker will be required to weed celery and corn fields by hand. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent celery or corn plant.\n3. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time.\n4. Worker will be required to sweep, clean, and pick up trash, sticks, or rocks, then dispose of properly around farm property.\n5. Worker will use a shovel to dig, clean, and help maintain trenches through the fields designed to drain excess water.\n6. Worker may be required to safely drive tractor around farm property. Worker will be trained on safe operation of tractors.\n7. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 60 pounds repetitively throughout the day. Worker must wear suitable clothing to handle wet product and conditions.\n8. Bus Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n
Workers will plant, cultivate, weed, and harvest crops, move and repair irrigation pipe, sort, wash, and pack vegetables. Packing will be done in barn and is 100% employer grown produce. Workers will work in greenhouse, planting, seeding, cleaning and repairing if needed., Workers will maintain farm property including cutting grass, weed eating, cleanup, painting, fence repair, building repair and general maintenance. A driver’s license is helpful for errands. Workers will need to have 3 months prior experience with general farming and cultivating, harvesting, and packing vegetables.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nWorker will manually plant, cultivate, and harvest Employer grown fruits and vegetables and in connection to crop production perform duties such as: tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning crops, applying fertilizers/pesticides, irrigation activities, use of hand tools and power tools, operating farm machinery and equipment, other mechanized equipment, driving farm vehicles, cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, loading, general repairs and maintenance. Employer provides worker with the necessary tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Employer provides workers with the appropriate training, instructions, and general oversight. Workers must comply with all safety, security, and quality practices and policies of Employer for all job duties. \n\nFIELD SET-UP / PLANTING / TRANSPLANTING: \nWorker with assistance from coworker(s) will be required to help lay plastic and lift plastic mulch rolls weighing 90 lbs. Worker will poke holes in plastic mulch for transplanting and plant transplant into soil through hole in plastic mulch by hand or using planting shovel. Worker will be required to help in other field set up tasks including low tunnel set up and trickle-irrigation set-up. Worker will assist Employer in repairing drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, including digging of drain tile. \n\nWEED / BRUSH / TREE REMOVAL: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds / brush by hand as directed by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will operate mower or other mechanized equipment and machinery to prevent and control weeds / brush. Worker will perform tasks associated with the removal process of clearing trees from field or orchard. Manual and/or heavy machinery may be used. \n\nSTAKING AND TYING: \nWorkers will stake tomatoes with 24 -60 inch tomato stake that worker will pound into ground with stake pounder or 96 inch stake using water jet to make holes for stakes. Worker will apply tomato twine between tomato stakes at spacing interval designated by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will sprout young shoots as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will thin tomatoes as needed for optimum plant potential. \n\nFIELD CLEAN-UP: \nWorker will complete other farm clean up tasks including picking up garbage, rocks, roots, and brush around the orchard and fruit/vegetable fields, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, field and plastic mulch clean-up as directed by Employer or Team Leader, and other hand tasks. Worker will remove plastic mulch and drip tape from field by pulling out of dirt, picking up plastic mulch and drip tape, and moving both to driveways or end of field as instructed. Worker will pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will remove stakes by pulling them out of field and stacking tasks for off season storage. Workers will engage in land, water and other cultural management as directed by Employer or Team Leader. \n\nTHINNING:\nThinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 5-16 foot orchard ladder weighing 50 pounds. Worker will be required to take caution and safely use ladder during thinning as specified in employer ladder training. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. \nWorker will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by Employer or Team Leaders.\n
Celery: Cutter will be taken to designated field. The Cutter will line up in the designated celery rows. Workers will then proceed to bend over each celery stalk and cut. After cutting each stalk, they will inspect it and cut and trim bottom and top of the stalk, workers will then lay stalks on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutter as they proceed on their rows, workers will never exceed to put more than 8 to 10 stalks of celery on the table at any given time. The celery orders will be anywhere from a 7-8 inch stalk and a 12-13 inch stalk. In order to be able to keep up with the machine, A Celery Cutter cuts a minimum of 600 stalks per hour and we expect any new Celery Cutter to meet the same minimum within the first 5 days of work. \nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the cutting process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligence to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n\n\n
Celery: Cutter will be taken to designated field. The Cutter will line up in the designated celery rows. Workers will then proceed to bend over each celery stalk and cut. After cutting each stalk, they will inspect it and cut and trim bottom and top of the stalk, workers will then lay stalks on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutter as they proceed on their rows, workers will never exceed to put more than 8 to 10 stalks of celery on the table at any given time. The celery orders will be anywhere from a 7-8 inch stalk and a 12-13 inch stalk. In order to be able to keep up with the machine, A Celery Cutter cuts a minimum of 600 stalks per hour and we expect any new Celery Cutter to meet the same minimum within the first 5 days of work. \n\nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \n\n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the cutting process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligence to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
Workers activities include harvesting, picking, cleaning, grading, sorting, field packing into boxes pumpkins and squash, and general farm building maintenance.
Cultivate and harvest cucumbers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Cultivate and harvest peppers - move around field to picking location and pluck vegetables from plants, walk to and empty buckets into bins. Field care tie plants, stake plants, prune plants, clean drip emitters and microjets, remove plastic drip lines, remove dead plants, and weed removal. Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nCultive y coseche pepinos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cultive y coseche pimientos: muévase por el campo hasta el lugar de recolección y arranque las verduras de las plantas, camine y vacíe los cubos en los contenedores. Cuide las plantas de campo, ate las plantas, pode las plantas, limpie los emisores de goteo y los microchorros, elimine las líneas de goteo de plástico, elimine las plantas muertas y elimine las malas hierbas. Los trabajadores caminarán a lo largo de las hileras según lo especifique el empleador y quitarán la maleza y el pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Estar de pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Se pueden realizar pruebas de detección de drogas y verificación de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se realizarán a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras en campo. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
FARM LABORER\nGeneral Orchard and Vineyard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees and vineyards including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard/vineyard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree/vine with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing old orchard or field. Worker will assist with tree removal. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor, with trailer attached, to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n \nPruning/Thinning: Worker will prune and thin numerous varieties of apple trees, cherry trees, and grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will hand thin trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including clippers, hand sheers, hand loppers, hand saws. Workers may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by supervisor. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches that rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots/suckers. Worker will prune, train, and position trees and vines to trellis posts, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground, via ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n\nApple box repair: Worker will repair boxes as directed. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, screws, nail gun, hand saw, and electric drill. \n\nTying Grape Vines: Worker will connect grape vines to post trellises by tying. Worker will use twist ties that are provided by Employer to ensure that vine grows properly by twisting the twist ties around vine and wire together. Worker will de-leaf grape vines by hand as instructed to Employer, or tuck as necessary, to ensure proper growth of vines.\n\nWildlife deterrence: Worker will hang dryer sheets from fruit trees, tie reflective ribbon on trees, attach pheromone ties or other hand tasks associated with wildlife deterrence.\n\nInstallation: Worker will pull and install irrigation lines by laying 1000-foot rolls. Worker will connect lines that have been laid to emitters, then worker will connect emitters to a main line. Worker may be required to work in a team or with a machine to lift/move up to 100 pounds collectively. Worker will be required to bend, stoop, and squat. \n\nRunning Wire: Worker will be required to run wire between holes which were drilled into posts after installation.\nWorker will use hand tools to attach wires to posts, and ensure that there is consistent spacing. Worker will attach wire to end-posts by inserting cut wire into a wire-vice to ensure proper placement is maintained throughout season. Worker will place metal anchors into ground to connect wire. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES\n
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to use employer provided hoe or knife to remove weeds around plants as directed by supervisor. Worker will be careful not to damage the surrounding plants. Worker will conduct field clean-up which includes picking up rocks, brush, and sticks. Worker will be required to use employer provided saw or back hoe to trim farm trees and brush. Worker will load brush, sticks and rocks on wagons to remove from growing area as instructed by supervisor. Worker will use power and hand saws, crow bars, hammers, air nailer to remove broken parts from bins and pallets and replace them with good pieces. Worker will be required to lift up to 70 lbs. \nPay will be hourly.
Workers will harvest blueberries and fill buckets then transport them to trucks. \nMust be able to lift at least 30 pounds frequently for the work period provided. Must work outside in extreme temperatures. \n\nLos trabajadores cosecharán arándanos y llenarán baldes y luego los transportarán a camiones.\nDebe poder levantar al menos 30 libras con frecuencia durante el período de trabajo proporcionado. Debe trabajar al aire libre en temperaturas extremas.
Work may begin at daylight. Work is performed during all weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F plus. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Workers should be able to work on his/her feet and/or bent position for long periods of time. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company Management, crew leaders and supervisors. Workers will supply his/her own work clothes. Employer will provide tools and equipment. The tools and equipment will be returned to the employer at the end of each task for proper cleaning and sanitation per food safety guidelines. Worker will be charged for any willful damage, loss or failure to return such tools and equipment. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the crew leaders, supervisors or designated employee. However, workers will be expected to perform his/her duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Worker is required to perform any task and abide by all rules in any area at any time within this job description and job order. Failure to abide by any task or any rule in this job descriptions and/or job order will subject the worker to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
FARM LABORER:\nWorker will hand collect onions from the corner ends of the fields spanning a length of 50 feet and gently place into 5 gallon buckets. Worker will then carry full buckets of onions weighing up to 50 pounds and gently dump in the center rows in the field to prepare the rows to be harvested mechanically. Worker will be required to weed in carrot and onion fields by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent carrot and onion plants. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will be used in the weeding process at discretion of management. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to carrot or onion plants and may be transferred to solely hand weeding if supervisors find hoe damage to carrots or onions. Worker may be required to pick up and move 5 gallon buckets of onions, weighing up to 50 pounds, to ends of rows as directed by supervisor. Worker will assemble boxes by hand by grasping flattened box, folding flaps down and pushing tabs into locked position. Worker will apply a sticker with the code date and product code to the assembled box. Workers will conduct various farm, field and packing house clean up tasks such as cleaning the break room, restroom, office, sweeping and shoveling onions and cleaning equipment and work area as instructed by supervisor.\n\nMAINTENANCE: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nIRRIGATION: Workers will be asked to dig trenches using a shovel and load, unload, carry and connect irrigation pipe. Workers will also inspect new and pre-established irrigation pipe to make sure equipment is working properly. Workers will be required to lift 60 pounds. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, and the loading and unloading of product. \n2. Forklift driving: Worker will operate forklift to load and unload both empty and full containers from tractor trailers to semi-trailer, or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n3. Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employers product.\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and has appropriate license endorsement to operate vehicle/tractor with attached trailer, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites within a 30 mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards and report to supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n
FARM LABORER:\nPlanting/ Field Preparation: Worker will engage in mechanical and hand planting. When hand planting, worker will use a shovel to make a hole in the ground and prepare the field for planting as instructed by supervisor. Workers will prepare the field for mechanical planting as instructed by supervisor. Workers will engage in general tillage work, including but not limited to driving a tractor, digging, plowing and hoeing. Worker will drive instructed tractor and plant mechanically as directed by supervisor. \n\nPlastic Laying: Workers will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine lays down row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and will conduct clean-up activities. Workers will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic laying machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck. \n\nPlastic Removal: Workers will remove plastic and conduct field clean-up activities at end of season.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 12 feet ladder. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer. \n\nVineyard Maintenance: Worker performs vineyard canopy management to permit light and air to circulate around grapevines, including thinning fruit and removing shoots, leaves and vines. Worker will select and remove clusters as need be, as directed by supervisor. Worker may be required to hedge upper canopy by hand. Worker will conduct replacement, removal and general maintenance of bird netting and deer fencing.\n\nSpraying: Worker may be selected to spray trees in assigned fruit tree blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker must complete paperwork required for precise record keeping purposes. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. Worker will clean sprayer mixing facilities. Worker will prepare chemical containers for recycling. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
FARM LABORER:\n1. Worker will clear brush.\n2. Worker will complete farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the farm, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string, and other hand tasks. \n3. Tractor/Forklift Driving: Some workers will be required to drive tractors and forklifts. Worker will also be required to check fluids in tractors and trucks. Employer will provide additional training for these tasks.\n4. Vehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within area of intended employment as directed.\n5. Worker will be required to help wash cabbage harvester daily.\n6. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds in cabbage, and tomato fields. \n7. Planting: worker will plant tomatoes and cabbage. Worker will remove plant from greenhouse flats and put them in planter pockets. Worker will load plants on trailer and planter. Worker will keep planter clean. Worker will be required to water plants. \n8. Building Repairs/Construction: Worker may be required to conduct farm building repairs and cleaning on existing farm buildings including employer-provided housing, including painting, roof repairs, and wall repair. Worker may be requested to assist in the establishment and construction of new farm buildings. Worker will be required to safely use tools including hand tools and power tools such as drills and saws. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds. The establishment and construction of new farm buildings will be done on the employer's farm/property and in conjunction with employer's farming operations.\nPay will be hourly.
Work may include but is not limited to, plant, cultivate, harvest various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, field crops, use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Stack harvest crates, hay and straw on wagons and trucks, clean up, including but not limited to: sweeping, shoveling, washing equipment, replacing greenhouse covering. Some workers will operate tractors, forklifts, and pallet jacks and Some will need a driver's license to operate company vehicles. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 70 lbs on a frequent basis. 1 month verifiable experience required in duties listed.
FARM LABORER: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking, workers will stake with 24-54-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders. Worker will apply tying twine between stakes at spacing intervals designated by supervisor. Worker will be required to pick up hoop wires in field. Workers will fix any blown up or damaged plastic. Worker may be required to re-seed or plant plants in fields depending on season. Worker will pull out of the ground and pick up 24-54-inch stakes placing them in approved container. Worker will conduct field clean up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of fields as instructed. Worker will cut and pick up string and deposit in approved bulk boxes or containers. \n1. Worker will fill vegetable flats/seed flats and lay out flats in greenhouse. Worker will be required to load flats from greenhouse to trailer boxes. \n2. Worker will lay black/white and tunnel plastic. \n3. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck \n4. Worker will hook up drip irrigation. \n5. Worker will roll up tunnel plastic after/during planting process and will pin wire hoop and clothes pins to the top as directed by supervisor. \nPay will be hourly. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage and the loading and unloading of product. Worker will be required to apply pesticides via tractor and sprayer under supervision of licensed supervisor and after receiving appropriate training. \n\n2. Forklift driving: Worker will load and unload both empty and full bins from tractor trailers to semi-trailer or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Bus/Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infraction from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Certain employer provided vehicles require the driver to possess a commercial driver license under Michigan law. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites and to locations within a 30-mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Each time harvester brings up full bucket of product, worker must give worker?s badge a single electronic beep. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards as specified in this document and report to supervisor. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n\n
Crops: Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage Varieties, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fall Decorative Squash, Green Bell Peppers, Greens, Herbs, Kohlrabi, Lettuces, Peppers, Pickling Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, and Watermelons.\nHarvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day.\nPacking vegetables: trucks will take the vegetables to the packing house where they will be washed and put in a conveyor belt, workers will stand by the conveyor belt and remove the bad vegetables, the conveyor belt will take the vegetables through the sizing machine to separate by size, workers will stand at the end of the sizing machine and will put the vegetables in bags and the bags will be placed on pallets to be transported.\nField Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. \nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer?s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \ncrops including, but not limited to, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, green beans, beets and apples. \nZucchini Harvest: \nWorkers will be engaged in harvesting soil grown crop by the use of a harvest aid. Harvesting will be taking place in a half field every other day depending on weather. There will be a tractor driver that can be rotated around as needed from person to person. The size of zucchini will be determined by grower at time of harvest. The zucchini will be picked into 18 or 20 bushel boxes or (cardboard container at growers choice) by breaking the stem off or by using a knife at growers discretion. The boxes must be full and have a net weight of 825 lbs. When the harvest aid is full the tractor driver will drive tractor to the loading pad where there will be a forklift. There they must unload harvest aid using forklift and stack boxes off to the side 2 high. At no time will there be any one but the tractor driver riding on the harvest aid or forklift. Workers may also be required to harvest parsnips, carrots, korobi, green zucchini, yellow zucchini, buckskin squash, kabota squash, green beans, beets and test plot. Workers will also be required to cut, sort, wash and clean vegetables. Workers may be required to harvest Zucchini without a harvest aid. \n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. \n\nHarvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet. \n\nWorkers will be assigned to a row of apple trees or share a row of apples trees to harvest. Harvested fruit is placed gently into a picking container until full. This container may weigh up to 60 pounds. The picking bag must be worn around the shoulder, to the side, and not around the waist. There shall be no modification of picking bags (i.e. no lengthening of picking strings, etc.) unless approved by supervisor. Fill the bin completely with crown to meet specifications of supervisor/ quality control. Do not let fruit roll in the bin. The full picking container is gently emptied into a field bin, either plastic or wood, taking care not to bruise the fruit. Workers will stay on the assigned row, unless instructed to do otherwise by the supervisor.
Duties include blueberry harvesting and general farm labor such as weeding and pruning. This will be done under extreme weather conditions and physical conditions such as heavy bending, stooping and lifting.\n\nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The first week of employment is considered as an introductory period of employment to acclimate the worker to the physical demands of the work and to familiarize workers with job specifications and to demonstrate proper methods and specific issues. On the first workday, the employer will provide specific instructions in the proper way to perform the crop activity. Thereafter, the worker will be expected to perform the task with diligence as instructed. By the beginning of the second work week, workers will be expected to perform the work in a manner specified by the employer and described herein. After the one-week acclimation period, workers who fail to meet the standard and/or fail to perform the work in the manner specified may be terminated.
Planting, Cultivating, & Harvesting Vegetables/Fruits: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store vegetables. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant / cultivate crop. Perform variety of other duties such as lubricating and repairing farm machinery. May plan and schedule plowing, cultivating and harvesting operations. Plant, cultivate, harvest, & pack vegetables (boxes, buckets & crates). Lay plastic, setting plants, weeding (w/ hoe & by hand), driving stakes, grading / sorting and activities associated with vegetable production. Assist in set-up of product for sale of crop. Some duties to include but not limited to: Mowing orchards, fields, and lawn, Pruning trees, Spraying fruit trees, Weed spraying\nPicking: cherries, peaches, apples, strawberries, raspberries, flowers, corn and pumpkins\nHandling heavy equipment: Tractor drives, Truck drivers, Shaker driving, Fork lift, Skimming tanks, Plantings trees, strawberries, flowers, Pulling weeds, thinning Fruit, Tree Maintenance, Hand application of nutrients and pest deterrents, Picking up rocks, raking, Plowing, discing, cultivation, Sorting fruit, packing crops, Irrigation assembly/maintenance, Putting in new irrigation: Dig a trench, Cleaning orchards, Leaf prune, Laying mylar, Load and unload fruit by hand\nHelp set up fields, Weed whipping\nAlternative Work;\nGeneral farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, Change oil in trucks and and machines, Take apart and reassemble parts, Cleaning equipment, Use of power tools: saw, drills, chain saws, etc and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Maintenance work: Siding, Window, framing, trim, etc.\nAnd other maintenance, Greasing equipment, Cleaning: housing, bathroom, and general pick up around farm, Other miscellaneous everyday jobsSuch work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above and only after the first week guarantee is met.\n\nGeneral Conditions:\nA normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m and Saturday 07:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. \nDown time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Workers will be trained for period of two (2) days (14 hours) after which workers will be expected to perform job required. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised with any use of equipment.
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean. The employer will provide to the worker at no charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, equipment required to perform the duties assigned.\n
Harvest Blueberries and Field Care. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers will also be required to operate the mechanical harvesting equipment used to harvest blueberries. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole expense and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 50lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 50lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. There is zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use, and use of drugs or alcohol will result in immediate termination.\nCosecha de arndanos y cuidado del campo. El trabajo es al aire libre y contina en todo tipo de clima. Tambin se requerir que los trabajadores operen el equipo de recoleccin mecnico que se usa para recolectar arndanos. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo para el trabajador. No cumplir con la solicitud o dar positivo en la prueba puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Las pruebas de drogas y las verificaciones de antecedentes pueden ocurrir durante el proceso de la entrevista y se realizarn por cuenta y criterio exclusivo del empleador. Debe poder levantar 50 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 50 libras. en campo. El uso de un telfono celular personal u otro dispositivo electrnico personal durante el horario de trabajo est estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas o emergencias relacionadas con el trabajo y la violacin puede resultar en la terminacin inmediata. Hay tolerancia cero para el uso de drogas o alcohol, y el uso de drogas o alcohol resultar en la terminacin inmediata.
PRUNING: Pruning numerous varieties of apple and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker may be instructed to prune entire trees, tops only, or bottoms only depending on supervisors instructions. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform, or platform pulled by tractor or truck. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by supervisors. Worker must clear brush from around trees.\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune. Pay will be piece rate, depending on variety, complexity, size of canopy and height of tree.\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Workers will be required to unload 100-pound boxes of trees to be planted (lifting will be done between 2 workers at a time).\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 8-foot ladder or from platform pulled by tractor or truck.\nIrrigation maintenance: Workers will be required to assist in fixing leaks as directed by supervisor.\nIrrigation installation: Worker will assist with installation of irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment.\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence. Worker will make necessary repairs to fence as instructed. \nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nSpraying: Worker will assist in spraying small trees, which will require worker to ride on tractor and utilize hand-sprayer to apply spray mixes. Worker will be provided personal protective equipment/apparel for these tasks and will receive additional training.\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Apples Harvesting: Harvesting apples by hand under supervisors instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over the workers? shoulder and carry an 18? to 20? ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the orchard to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas and metal bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 35 to 40 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into picking sack taking care to not bruise the fruit and to leave the stems attached to the apples. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit bin and carefully dump. All fruit will be fresh fruit and must be bruise free.\nApple Packing: Workers tasks related to packing apples include, but not limited to, operating apple grading equipment, labelers and baggers; adjusting, maintaining and cleaning packing machines; folding cardboard containers. Grade and sort by hand, or classify apples by size, weight, color or condition, placing apples by hand into containers, tape, move and stack cartons on pallets. Repair bulk apple bins and pallets. Use hand tools such as: bag taper, stapler, air-hammer, broom and mop. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Note: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\n PLANTING: All crops. Worker will plant and/or replant as needed. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work. Worker may lift up to 50lbs. Worker may be required to ride a mechanical planter (training will be provided). Worker may be required to hand plant using tools such as a spade or hand trowel. \n
Duties include blueberry harvesting and general farm labor. Other duties may include grading, field packing, weeding, pruning, maintenance and cleanup. This will be done under extreme weather conditions and physical conditions such as heavy bending, stooping and lifting.\n\nBlueberry Harvesting: Workers will move down assigned rows picking all ripe berries, placing them in buckets. Once full, each bucket weights approximately 6 lbs. When buckets are filled, the worker will immediately carry the bucket to the box truck. At the truck, workers will dump each filled bucket into a lug where the worker will sort through the harvested berries and remove any berries that do not meet the company's quality/food safety standards. Each lug will then be inspected by the worker's supervisor. Each worker will receive a picking ticket for each harvested lug when the supervisor has inspected and approved the lug. Any lug not approved will be returned to the worker to be re-graded. Workers must pick a minimum of 25 pounds per hour.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: Some of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment.\n\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the workers for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools.
FARM LABORER: \n\nIrrigation: Worker will be required to move 30-foot lengths of 5 & 6-inch irrigation pipe. Worker will lay 3 & 4 inch irrigation pipe with sprinklers, taking care not to get dirt in the pipe or sprinkler. Worker will then complete installation tasks including: hook with fittings, hook to black oval hose, lay out oval hose, and attach drip tape to emitters and oval hose. Worker will then bury oval hose. Worker will also remove drip tape from field after harvest. Workers will be required to safely use emitter installation tool, screwdriver and knife.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by employer. Peaches and plums will be hand thinned with a thinning stick. Apples will be thinned by hand.\n\nStaking Peppers: Workers will pound stakes into the ground using a post pounder at desired depth and spacing per instructions of supervisor. Worker will take care not to harm the plant in the process. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 65 pounds for long period of time. \n\nStringing Peppers: Worker will be required to string twine between stakes in order to support the plants. Worker will knot first stake with twine and then continue on to next stake wrapping twine around stake once. Worker will repeat process until the row is finished. Worker will then turn around and repeat on other side of plant. When finished, worker will cut twine with knife and knot around final stake. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 10 pounds for long periods of time.\n\nLaying Plastic: Worker will be required to follow a mulch layer and will replace empty plastic and tape rolls as needed. Worker will supervise the intake of mulch for any problems that may arise. One worker will be on each end of a row to cut, tape, and mulch as well as finish off ends of plastic by shoveling soil on top of plastic end. Worker will assist in loading full rolls of tape and plastic when rolls on mulch layer are empty. Worker will use a shovel, utility knife and/or scissors as provided by employer and instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to bend, stoop, and lift up to 60 pounds for long periods of time.\n\nAdditional Farm Laborer Tasks:\n1. Worker will be required to transplant, seed, load and clean herbs by hand, and use an air seeder for vegetables. Worker may use seeder to transplant seed, or may transplant seed by hand. Worker will be required to safely ride transplanter. Workers will also be required to walk behind transplanter.\n2. Worker will be required to load/pull plants out of flats into trays for transplanter. Worker will fill flats for seeding for transplants.\n3. Worker will be required to move and hand-water plants.\n4. Worker will be required to conduct general clean up and maintenance tasks including: \n• Sweeping barn\n• Cleaning greenhouses\n• Cleaning around barns\n• Weeding & hoeing\n• Root and rock pick up\n• Clean and sanitize packing equipment\n• Empty trash bins\n• Power-wash bins/picking containers\n5. Worker will be required to staple and fold cartons, stack produce cartons on pallets, and load trucks by hand.\n6. Worker will spread harvest bins in orchard. \n7. Worker will repair apple bins, safely using tools as provided by Employer. \n8. Worker will operate hand machinery for removing vegetation around buildings.\n9. Worker will haul produce from field/orchard to packing house using farm vehicle or tractor. \n10. Worker will spread fertilizer and/or mouse bait by hand while wearing Nitrile Gloves as provided by the Employer. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES\n
This order covers hand harvesting cucumbers, hand harvesting blueberries, mechanically harvesting blueberries, hand harvesting apples, hand harvesting pears, packing cucumbers, packing blueberries, pruning apples, pruning pears, pruning blueberries, and thinning apples. Plastic maintenance/repair and removal. Workers are designated seasonal employees. \n\nCucumber Harvesting / Plastic Maintenance/Removal: Move along row, stoop, and bend over to pick all cucumbers in the size range specified by the supervisor, being careful not to damage or puncture plastic. Discard all jumbo/oversized cucumbers as specified by the supervisor in the row middle and place desirable cucumbers in a bucket. Workers will carry full buckets weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. to nearby trailer for dumping. When the containers on the trailer are full the trailer is driven to the unloading area specified for that field. The workers will be given a voucher for the filled container or containers. Workers must be careful to avoid damaging vines, blooms, and small cucumbers. Workers must pick all cucumbers of marketable size and larger as specified by the supervisor. It is extremely important that the workers do not remove the undersized cucumbers. Workers will be required to stay on the assigned row. Workers must take care at all times not to bruise scrape or drop any cucumbers. \n\nCucumber Packing:\n• Grading: Working carefully to remove debris and cucumbers that do not meet quality specifications as defined by grading supervisor as cucumbers move across grading conveyors. Workers will select severely misshapen, broken, yellow, disease or oversized cucumbers and remove from the packing line. Misshapen cucumbers are removed and placed on a separate conveyor to be placed in boxes and palletized separately. Cucumbers must be handled carefully to avoid bruises or cuts. \n• Fillers: Workers grade cucumbers and fill appropriate containers by attending their station on the packing line. Workers will be required to select severely misshapen, broken, yellow, diseased, or oversized cucumbers that were missed in the preliminary grading and remove from the packing line. This requires attention to quality and to count each cucumber being placed into packaging as specified by management. This also requires the lifting and staking of approximately 24 lbs. to 52 lbs. repeatedly. \n• Box Folding: Workers fold cardboard and plastic boxes for finished product packaging. Must be able to stack and move boxes to where they are needed as directed by management.\n• Stackers: Workers lift/carry empty pallets weighing approximately 35 lbs. and position near conveyor discharge. Workers pick up filled boxes weighing between 24 lbs. to 52 lbs., depending upon grade, from conveyor and stack carefully by prescribed pattern and height onto pallets. May also be responsible for tagging pallets as directed by management. Support jobs include bin and pallet repair and cleanup.\n• Sanitation: Workers are responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm and packing facility sanitation duties. The management will provide specific instructions and close supervision. Packing facility sanitation may require power washing, sanitizing, sweeping, and wiping of surfaces and the ability to move heavy equipment by hand to facilitate adequate cleaning and sanitizing. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality and thoroughness of sanitation.\n\n
Margarito Hernandez FLC, (88) temporary agricultural workers for (Van Buren), County, MI (06/26/22 to 09/26/22). Harvesting blueberry in farm. Able to lift and carry 75 pounds repetitively throughout the workday. It should not hinder the productivity of another worker. Requires 1 months of verifiable manual harvesting work experience. All workers will be paid by piece rate while hand pick blueberries. All cubes must be full: partially filled cubes will not be accepted., Blueberries minimum 0.50/Lb or equivalent, Minimum $15.37/hour guarantee, 35 hours a week. 1st week warranty. The tools are provided by the employer at no cost. 3/4 working days guaranteed. Transport/subsistence reimbursed for the costs incurred by reporting to the workplace, if the worker completes half the period of employment. Return Transportation Refunded if the worker terminates the contract. Housing provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return own residency daily. In the event a female worker is hired, employer will provide separate sleeping, bathing and toilet facilities for male and female workers. Must be 18 years old. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol testing at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative results may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Work Conditions apply. To apply call 800-285-WORKS (9675) to find the Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center nearest to you.\n\nMargarito Hernandez FLC, (88) trabajadores agrícolas temporales para (Van Buren), condado, MI (26/06/22 al 26/09/22). Cosecha de arándanos en la granja. Capaz de levantar y transportar 75 libras repetitivamente durante la jornada laboral. No debe entorpecer la productividad de otro trabajador. Requiere 1 mes de experiencia laboral comprobable en cosecha manual. A todos los trabajadores se les pagará por pieza mientras recogen arándanos a mano. Todos los cubos deben estar llenos: no se aceptarán cubos parcialmente llenos. Arándanos mínimo 0.50/Lb o equivalente, Garantía mínima de $15.37/hora, 35 horas a la semana. 1ra semana de garantia. Las herramientas son proporcionadas por el empleador sin costo alguno. 3/4 días hábiles garantizados. Transporte/manutención reembolsados ​​por los gastos ocasionados por presentarse en el lugar de trabajo, si el trabajador completa la mitad del período de empleo. Transporte de regreso Reembolsado si el trabajador rescinde el contrato. Vivienda proporcionada sin costo a los trabajadores que no pueden regresar razonablemente a su propia residencia diariamente. En caso de que se contrate a una trabajadora, el empleador proporcionará instalaciones separadas para dormir, bañarse y retretes para hombres y mujeres. Debe tener 18 años. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Todas las pruebas se realizarán después de la contratación y no forman parte del proceso de entrevista. Es posible que se requieran resultados negativos después de la contratación y antes de comenzar el trabajo. Aplican condiciones de trabajo. Para presentar una solicitud, llame al 800-285-WORKS (9675) para encontrar el centro de servicio integral de Michigan Works más cercano a usted.\n\n
FARM LABORER:\n1. Worker assembles plastic bins used for green beans by hand outside the packinghouse and pushes them inside packinghouse to be filled.\n2. Worker will empty, rake, and clean trailer that held green beans after trailer drops-off green beans onto packing conveyor.\n3. Worker will pick up trash, empty trash cans, sweep, run power washer, wash walls/floors/drains, and do other clean up tasks in the green bean packing house, cooler rooms, housing, and break room.\n4. Worker may be required to assist with moving tractor with spreader attachment for culls around the farm property, adhering to safety rules and guidelines. Training will be provided.\n5. Worker may be required to drive and operate a forklift, tractor, or other farm vehicle as directed, adhering to safety rules and guidelines. Training will be provided.\n6. Worker will wash, clean, and sanitize packing line/ packing barn, conveyor belts, and other equipment used for green beans in the packing house as directed by supervisor. \n7. Worker will sweep and perform general clean up tasks in and around farm buildings. \n8. Worker will use a pressure washer or hose to clean and sanitize produce containers and equipment.\n9. Worker will assemble and make 1-bushel wooden crates, plastic bins, reusable plastic containers, and other containers that green beans are packed into (depending on need). \n10. Worker will wash, wax, and clean farm machinery, equipment, semi-trailers and vehicles.\n11. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly\n
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Worker will operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance, planting, fertilization, and cultivation. Worker will drive tractors and implements to and from Employer’s worksites as instructed by Supervisor. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms and machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as wagons, trailers, irrigation equipment, and harvesters to tractors using bolts or hand tools. Workers may operate tractors and/or forklifts to plant, gather, harvest, pack, produce, irrigate, and any other operation needed to complete all farm related activities. Worker may load and unload bins and containers of product weighing up to 60 lbs. onto trucks/trailers/wagons and to feed machines with products. Worker will use forklifts to transfer product. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sanitation equipment. Worker may perform maintenance and troubleshooting to repair equipment.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nFARM EQUIPMENT REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION SAFETY MEASURES. Worker will operate and work around equipment in safe manner as instructed, including: maintaining safe distance from running equipment and not touching moving part of machine. Worker must never attempt to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Worker must not stand between moving tractor and implements. Worker must not stand on hitches, forks or ride on fenders of tractors or forklifts. Worker will be trained on and must always practice safety when using equipment. Worker will ensure that no one is in front or behind equipment when operating. Safety guards must not be removed. If a guard is damaged or missing, worker must report to Supervisor not operate the machine. Workers must notify Supervisor when machinery malfunctions or appears not safe to operate. Worker will inspect, observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Worker may be required to repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing. All equipment must be driven safely to protect operator, other workers, products, crops and other equipment. Any equipment operated during foggy or low visibility conditions and/or at dusk or dawn requires operator to take extra care. Worker must turn provided flashing lights on and verify their operation before driving or operating on state and/or public roads. If light is not available, vehicles equipped with such equipment must be immediately in front of and immediately behind tractors and/or towed equipment. Worker must ensure that a red flashing light must be visible at 500 feet of distance to an oncoming vehicle. Failure to follow safety requirements and operating instructions will be cause for progressive disciplinary action, up to and including termination. \n Pay will be hourly.
Workers will be picking/harvesting, dumping, stacking, weighing, and packing blueberries by hand according to size, shape, maturity level,\nand/or ripeness.\n\nAlso, workers will be cleaning, pruning, and weeding, in blueberry fields. Also, workers will be installing and/or repairing irrigation lines, laying mulch, and laying plastic in blueberry fields.
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Following the Supervisors instructions, the workers will perform field maintenance, greenhouse work, nursey work, and crop harvesting/maintenance. \n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. \n\nAll workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow the instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. The employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving a job area or farm without permission will be considered a voluntary resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on their feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. \n\nAllergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. throughout the day. \n\nTransplanting/Production Duties: \n- Transplanting - the planting of small plants into the container that they will be grown in. \n- Labeling- placing labels in the planted container with the plant information tag as it comes down the production line, or label pulled products for the sorters. \n- Transplant line loader- loads product onto production carts.\n- Production unloaders- take the product from the production line to the greenhouse area to be grown.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n1. Mechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n2. Bus Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n4. Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck.\n5. Tunnel Assemble and Disassemble: Workers will be required to move productively along the row as instructed by supervisor in the following various steps. Worker will roll back tunnel plastic and securely pin the sides every 4 feet as directed by supervisor. Worker will lay out hoop wire as directed. Worker will stand up wire; place into ground at a depth instructed by supervisor; wire must be even and vertical. After tunnel is prepared, worker will plant as described above in this document. Worker will raise up, close the sides and pin securely to wire as directed. Worker may close and open tunnel as directed by supervisor. Worker will remove and collect pins and dump into storage bins. Worker will pull out wire into bundles and place back onto wire racks as directed. Worker will cut ends of clear plastic with knife as to not disturb the black plastic as directed. Worker will pull clear plastic out of ground as instructed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n
FARM LABORER:\n1. ROCK/ROOT/STICK/BRUSH PICK UP AND REMOVAL: Worker will pick up by hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or in piles. The use of a pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time. \n\n2. HOEING: Worker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time.\n\n3. PACKING only employers crops: Worker may separate vegetable or fruit according to size and uniformity. Close container, mark size on container, after packing, stack full containers according to size on pallet and secure with tape. \n\n4. GENERAL MAINTENANCE: Any hand task required for maintenance of farm and orchard property. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw, pneumatic air gun, drill, handsaw, pry bar, hammer, and loppers for general farm maintenance. Worker may be required to clean up leaves using a rake and a backpack blower. \n\n5. APPLE BOX/PALLET BIN REPAIR: Worker performs maintenance to apple boxes/pallet bins before and during harvest.\n\n6. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to drive tractor. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\n7. Vehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nPay will be hourly.\n
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nSweet Cherry Harvest: Worker will hand harvest cherries to quality standards. Worker will use picking buckets and ladder up to 16 feet in height to harvest numerous varieties of cherries according to established company procedures accounting for difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will be required to selectively pick only fruit of a certain color and/or size as instructed by the supervisor. Worker will be required to handle fruit carefully and not bruise or damage fruit when placed in bucket and lug. Worker will attach picking bucket around shoulders, and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will carry bucket of up to 20 pounds and will place fruit into plastic lugs. Worker must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches.
Cultivate and harvest lettuce primarily by hand. Cut heads of lettuce using a knife, place lettuce into a basket, and load full basket onto trailer being pulled behind truck/tractor in the field. May assist with field preparation and ride on planter and place plants into pre-dug hole, if needed. \nSpread plastic or other ground covering as needed. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Mow, cut, thin and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, post-harvest activities and other manual tasks. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Assist with farm building/field maintenance. Clean/sanitize work areas and equipment. Workers may operate equipment as needed and must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Using the employer's vehicles, licensed drivers may transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Assist with Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.\n\n\n Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\n\nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nWeeding/Pruning/Thinning: Worker will be required to hoe, pull weeds and conduct various pruning activities as directed by Supervisor. Worker will thin and trim plants as trained by Supervisor. Worker will be asked to top plants, which is cutting the top part of the plant off as instructed by Supervisor\n\nTying/Staking/Row Cover Installation and Removal: Worker will load, unload, set out and push wires into ground and then cover wires with plastic row cover, securing with shovelfuls of dirt. Worker will pull off row cover, load onto wagon, and throw into trash. Worker will pull out wires and load onto wagon. Worker will load, unload, set and pound stakes. Worker will tie tomato and other plants with string provided.\n\nGeneral Farm/Field Maintenance: Workers will conduct various field clean-up tasks which include picking up rocks, sticks, debris, garbage, and other items. Worker will sweep and perform general clean up tasks in and around farm property. Worker may power wash and sanitize tomato stakes, containers, and coolers. Worker will assemble cardboard bins used to harvest crops as instructed by Supervisor. Workers will load and unload containers/bins/product from wagons and vehicles to storage as directed by Supervisor. \n\nPay will be hourly.
Harvesting Blueberry by hand, the worker will walk down the blueberry field rows where the blueberry will be harvested. The worker will place a 1 gallon picking bucket with a strap over his shoulder from the field truck to the particular area of the field where the fruit will be harvested. The 1 gallon picking bucket is a canvas, equipped with a shoulder strap for support. Worker positions himself in front of the blueberry tree and will remove the fruit from the tree and place into the 1 gallon picking bucket taking care not to break any limbs, damage the tree, or knock off the fruit. When the 1 gallon picking bucket is full he will take it to the truck at the end of the row where he will unload his fruit into a small tub or container. \n\nPLANTING: All crops. Worker will plant and/or replant as needed. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work. Worker may lift up to 50lbs. Worker may be required to ride a mechanical planter (training will be provided). Worker may be required to hand plant using tools such as a spade or hand trowel. \nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor. Employer will provide additional training for this task. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. \nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process in a timely manner, a one month experience in fruit and vegetable harvesting is required. Workers may be required to drive farm machinery, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\n
Worker will work in all duties to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. Workers will pull weeds by hand and with hoes, assist with irrigation duties laying and moving pipe, staking and stringing vegetables, planting vegetables, and washing and sorting picked vegetables. Workers will walk fields on uneven ground and may operate tractors. In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks relating to crop production such as hauling, loading picked vegetables, ground preparation, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, and other tasks related to general farming. Worker must have 3 months experience in general farming and be able to lift 50 lbs.\n
Temporary Seasonal Position: Fruit Packer | SOC Code: 53-7064\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nMidwest Fruit Processing Association, Shelby, MI, Oceana\n\nPossible shift: 7:00AM-4:00PM or 4:00pm-1:00am; employer will advise workers of specific schedule prior to the workweek. 48+ Crops: Blueberries, Apples, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries. Duties may include: Perform and monitor activities associated with the correct dispensing of raw materials for daily production, assisting with loading of apples to the flume and removal of empty boxes from the dump tank. Sort product as it crosses over sort belt for quality control: looking for defects by utilizing electronic sorting equip., assist with changeovers to ensure no cross contamination. Communicate with other operators or supervisors in case of a defect, properly clean\nand sanitize machinery, utensils, equip. used to process/store produce, handle cleaning chemicals, support machines: setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines and equipment to ensure quality product is shipped per product orders and customer requirements, support receiving department by maintaining wooden boxes, receiving and verifying loads on delivery trucks, grade and pressure test product and take daily inventory & other related Fruit Packer activities as per SOC/OES 53-7064 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to\nlift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 40lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools, supplies, and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work indoors, exposed to extreme temperatures, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours.\n\nMust be 18 years of age. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, \nCabbage Sorting: After the machine harvests the cabbage from the fields, the cabbage will be put on a conveyor belt so the workers can sort the cabbage by size and class. Workers will inspect that cabbage is free of diseases and meets USDA standards. Stacking 60 lbs. containers, shoveling bins general cleaning, stapling tags and assist in the warehouses. \nPacking: Cabbage will be separated by size, labeled and packed.\n\nNote: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine, and forage harvesting equipment such as mower, rakes and balers. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Drive Silage trucks to on-farm bunker silo storage. Drive semi's with dump trailer. Use blade and tractors to adequately pack silage in bunker. Experience in operating a tile drainage plow would be very helpful. Repair and maintain fencing. \n\nEquipment: 7 John Deere Row Crop Tractors, 2 John Deere 4 wheel Drive Tractor, Case IH 4 wheel drive tractor, New Holland Forage Harvester, John Deere 24 row 22" central seed system planter, Case IH air seeder for alfalfa and pasture seeding, Hatzenbichler Weeder, Turner Weeder, 2 Shop built 44' Weeders, 44' Yetter Rotary Hoe, Orthman single sweep Cultivators, John Deere and International Field Cultivators, Kuhn Rollover Plows, Tile plow\n\nCrops: Alfalfa, Corn, Hay, Silage, Triticale
Tomatoes: Laying and holding row plastic, Walk field to mark rows for planting, Water flats of plants, Load and unload flats of plants, Carry flats to rows, Hand plant plants, Set and pound stakes, Prune plants, Tie plants to stakes with string, Dig trenches for irrigation, Carry and set-up irrigation pipe, Tie ends of drip irrigation tape, Walk the field to check for leaks in irrigation pipes, Repair plastic, Mark rows with numbers, Equipment Operation, Hand harvest and sort tomatoes, Clean buckets, Pull stakes, Cut string, Pull plastic, Pick up trash in the field, Weeding/Hoeing, Moving stacks of tomato buckets, Record keeping and inventory tracking\nBarns: Sweeping/mopping, Washing bathrooms and equipment and buildings, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Sorting and re-packing produce, Assembling boxes and lids, Putting stickers or labelling on produce and/or boxes/containers, Stacking boxes on pallets, Wrapping pallets of boxes with string and/or plastic wrap, Moving pallets of produce boxes or bins, Equipment operation and general cleaning and maintenance, Record keeping and inventory tracking\nStrawberries: Planting, Hand Harvesting, Grading/Sorting, Capping/Freezing, Loading, Clipping Blossoms and Runners from plants, Weeding/Hoeing and other plant maintenance, Equipment Operation\nBerries (Red Raspberries, Black Raspberries, Golden Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries): Hand harvesting, Grading/sorting, Packing, Pruning, Weeding/Hoeing and other plant maintenance, Equipment operation\nTree Fruit (Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Apples): Hand harvesting, Moving ladders and bulk boxes, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Stacking, Loading, Thinning, Pruning/sprouting, Picking up rocks/trash in orchards, Planting trees, Equipment operation, Weeding/hoeing\nRamps, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, Asparagus, Melons, Peas: Planting, Hand harvesting, Digging to harvest (Ramps), Sorting, Washing, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Loading, Weeding and Hoeing, Equipment operation\nGrapes: Hand and Machine Harvesting, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Loading, Thinning, Pruning, Weeding/hoeing, Equipment Operation\nFarm Maintenance and General Operations: Clean interiors and exteriors of trucks and other machinery and vehicles, Load and unload trucks by hand or using hand carts forklifts, Pull roots from abandoned orchards/fields, Trash removal, Moving bulk boxes/crates (wooden or plastic), Cleaning/organizing barns and (cold) storage facilities, Painting, Pulling/cutting weeds, Digging holes, Replanting, Moving boxes, Cleaning work areas, Cleaning & repairing small work tools, etc. (may be required between crop harvesting activities to keep the harvest producing on a timely basis,) Disassembling, moving and assembling irrigation pipe in several crop areas, Time clock operation, Equipment operation, Record keeping and inventory tracking, Driving licensed, insured vehicles with standard drivers license on public and private property, \nPacking Facilities: Grading, sorting, packing and re-packing produce, Cleaning and general maintenance of machinery, tools, PPE and facilities, Moving and organizing pallets, boxes and other packing supplies, stickering produce, Forklift operation, Packing line, box machine, tape machine and label gun operation, Trash removal, Box assembly, Monitoring produce and packaging quality, Record keeping and inventory tracking.\n\n
Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest cabbage, corn and squash. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 60 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Harvest cabbage, corn and squash. Work may begin at daylight. Work is performed during all weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F plus. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Workers should be able to work on his/her feet and/or bent position for long periods of time. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company Management, crew leaders and supervisors. Workers will supply his/her own work clothes. Employer will provide tools and equipment. The tools and equipment will be returned to the employer at the end of each task for proper cleaning and sanitation per food safety guidelines. Worker will be charged for any willful damage, loss or failure to return such tools and equipment. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the crew leaders, supervisors or designated employee. However, workers will be expected to perform his/her duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Worker is required to perform any task and abide by all rules in any area at any time within this job description and job order. Failure to abide by any task or any rule in this job descriptions and/or job order will subject the worker to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Worker activities include greenhouse planting/production, greenhouse packaging, greenhouse watering, loading and unloading of product off rack. Workers will also work outdoors in field, planting, weeding with a long-handled hoe, harvesting by picking and cutting from stalks and stems. Worker must be able to lift 70lbs, and have 3 months experience in greenhouse/nursery production.
Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day.\nPacking vegetables: trucks will take the vegetables to the packing house where they will be washed and put in a conveyor belt, workers will stand by the conveyor belt and remove the bad vegetables, the conveyor belt will take the vegetables through the sizing machine to separate by size, workers will stand at the end of the sizing machine and will put the vegetables in bags and the bags will be placed on pallets to be transported.\nField Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. \nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
General Farm Laborer: \nTHINNING: Workers may be required to hand thin different varieties of apple trees. Thinning may be done on the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 12-foot orchard ladder weighing 30 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. \nHOEING: Worker will walk or ride on mechanical weeding machine down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe or hand levers to remove weeds growing around and within plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and stand for long periods of time. \nPRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stub or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \nWEEDING: Worker will be required to weed squash fields and orchards. Worker will weed by hand, with hand tools such as a hoe, mechanically or by spot-weed spraying. Worker will be trained in appropriate application of herbicides for spot-weed spraying. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent squash plants. Worker will be required to stoop bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will only be used in the weeding process with management discretion. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to squash plants and may be required to solely hand weed if supervisors find hoe damage to squash.\n
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes/tomatillo/eggplant /specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Workers will apply tying twine between tomato/tomatillo, eggplant and or pepper stakes at spacing interval designated by supervisor. Worker will sprout young shoots on eggplant and the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Workers will conduct field clean-up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of field as instructed. Workers will cut, pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various field and farm clean up tasks which include, trimming trees, pulling stumps and raking leaves, as directed. Worker will be required to consistently check harvest containers and /trailers throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any crop damage, and check produce size and color.\n\nGreenhouse Activities: Worker(s) will mix soil for filling flats as directed. Worker(s) will fill flats on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Worker(s) will unstack soil trays, feed full trays through seeder, cover with soil, level soil, and then restack on pallet. Worker(s) will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place on to table/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the plastic tray cells during transport from seeder to table/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays by removing plants at root base and transferring to opposite hand as directed by supervisor. Transplanting is done using a two-finger holding style. Worker will insert index finger in the middle of the cell and then insert 1 plant in a continuous motion. Each worker will be responsible for 1 row of the tray. The process will begin with the one person transplanting the inner row and working toward the outer rows. Two other workers will remove trays to layout on table, ground or racks and check to make sure tray cells are full. After transplanting, worker will be required to lay out flats and place on to bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto trailers or plant racks to be transported to field to be planted as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants onto trailers or plant racks.\nWorker will also work in and around greenhouses doing general greenhouse work, watering and monitoring plants according to supervisors instructions.\n\n
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds in cabbage, pepper and pie pumpkin fields as directed by supervisor. Worker will conduct various farm and field clean up and maintenance tasks which include picking up trash, painting, power washing and sanitizing farm buildings and equipment. Worker(s) will mix soil for filling flats and water plants as directed by supervisor. Worker(s) will unstack soil trays, feed full trays through seeder, cover with soil, level soil, and then restack on pallet. Worker(s) will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place on to table/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the plastic tray cells during transport from seeder to table/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays by removing plants at root base and transferring to opposite hand as directed by supervisor. Transplanting is done using a pinched-finger style. Worker will insert index finger in the middle of the cell and then insert 1 plant in a continuous motion. The process will begin with the one person transplanting the inner row and working toward the outer rows. Two other workers will remove trays to layout on table, ground or racks and check to make sure tray cells are full. After transplanting, worker will be required to lay out flats and place on to bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats of plants or plant racks, according to same-lot of plants onto trailers to be transported to field to be planted as instructed by supervisor. Worker must be able to list 80 pounds. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants onto trailers or plant racks. \n\nField planting/Seeding: Worker will carefully hand transplant plants by removing them at the base of the plant. Worker will use an employer provided hand shovel for field planting and seeding. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage or bruise the plant. Worker will insert shovel face forward into center of predetermined hole so as to not touch the sides of the plastic to prevent burning of the plant. The plant shall be placed into the ground so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. The plant is inserted until the first leaves are showing. Worker will then cover the back of the plant, remove the shovel and then cover the front of the plant. \n\nPlants may be planted mechanically with a planter or manually by hand. If planting mechanically, worker will load plant of trays into planter and ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. If plants are planted manually, worker will walk along rows and insert plants in predetermined holes as instructed by supervisor.\n\nSeeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the center of the predetermined hole in the row and placed no deeper than a half inch into the ground and covered with ground soil as instructed by supervisor.\n\nPay will be hourly.
FARM LABORER: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking, workers will stake with 24-54-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders. Worker will apply tying twine between stakes at spacing intervals designated by supervisor. Worker will be required to pick up hoop wires in field. Workers will fix any blown up or damaged plastic. Worker may be required to re-seed or plant plants in fields depending on season. Worker will pull out of the ground and pick up 24-54-inch stakes placing them in approved container. Worker will conduct field clean up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of fields as instructed. Worker will cut and pick up string and deposit in approved bulk boxes or containers. \n1. Worker will fill vegetable flats/seed flats and lay out flats in greenhouse. Worker will be required to load flats from greenhouse to trailer boxes. \n2. Worker will lay black/white and tunnel plastic. \n3. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck \n4. Worker will hook up drip irrigation. \n5. Worker will roll up tunnel plastic after/during planting process and will pin wire hoop and clothes pins to the top as directed by supervisor. \nPay will be hourly. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage and the loading and unloading of product. Worker will be required to apply pesticides via tractor and sprayer under supervision of licensed supervisor and after receiving appropriate training. \n\n2. Forklift driving: Worker will load and unload both empty and full bins from tractor trailers to semi-trailer or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Bus/Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infraction from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Certain employer provided vehicles require the driver to possess a commercial driver license under Michigan law. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites and to locations within a 30-mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Each time harvester brings up full bucket of product, worker must give worker?s badge a single electronic beep. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards as specified in this document and report to supervisor. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n\n
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to use employer provided hoe or knife to remove weeds around plants as directed by supervisor. Worker will be careful not to damage the surrounding plants. Worker will conduct field clean-up which includes picking up rocks, brush, and sticks. Worker will be required to use employer provided saw or back hoe to trim farm trees and brush. Worker will load brush, sticks and rocks on wagons to remove from growing area as instructed by supervisor. Worker will use power and hand saws, crow bars, hammers, air nailer to remove broken parts from bins and pallets and replace them with good pieces. Worker will be required to lift up to 70 lbs. \nPay will be hourly.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nCrops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Pickles, Squash, Apples, Pumpkins, Dill, Beans and Evergreens\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and peaches. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nHarvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 50 lbs. is then taken to transport vehicles and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Field bin volume may be checked and determined by weight on state certified scales. Workers are required to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 12-foot orchard ladder weighing 60 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, chainsaws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform or trimming tower. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune.\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nWorker will manually plant, cultivate, and harvest Employer grown fruits and vegetables and in connection to crop production perform duties such as: tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning crops, applying fertilizers/pesticides, irrigation activities, use of hand tools and power tools, operating farm machinery and equipment, other mechanized equipment, driving farm vehicles, cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, loading, general repairs and maintenance. Employer provides worker with the necessary tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Employer provides workers with the appropriate training, instructions, and general oversight. Workers must comply with all safety, security, and quality practices and policies of Employer for all job duties. \n\nFIELD SET-UP / PLANTING / TRANSPLANTING: \nWorker with assistance from coworker(s) will be required to help lay plastic and lift plastic mulch rolls weighing 90 lbs. Worker will poke holes in plastic mulch for transplanting and plant transplant into soil through hole in plastic mulch by hand or using planting shovel. Worker will be required to help in other field set up tasks including low tunnel set up and trickle-irrigation set-up. Worker will assist Employer in repairing drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, including digging of drain tile. \n\nWEED / BRUSH / TREE REMOVAL: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds / brush by hand as directed by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will operate mower or other mechanized equipment and machinery to prevent and control weeds / brush. Worker will perform tasks associated with the removal process of clearing trees from field or orchard. Manual and/or heavy machinery may be used. \n\nSTAKING AND TYING: \nWorkers will stake tomatoes with 24 -60 inch tomato stake that worker will pound into ground with stake pounder or 96 inch stake using water jet to make holes for stakes. Worker will apply tomato twine between tomato stakes at spacing interval designated by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will sprout young shoots as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will thin tomatoes as needed for optimum plant potential. \n\nFIELD CLEAN-UP: \nWorker will complete other farm clean up tasks including picking up garbage, rocks, roots, and brush around the orchard and fruit/vegetable fields, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, field and plastic mulch clean-up as directed by Employer or Team Leader, and other hand tasks. Worker will remove plastic mulch and drip tape from field by pulling out of dirt, picking up plastic mulch and drip tape, and moving both to driveways or end of field as instructed. Worker will pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will remove stakes by pulling them out of field and stacking tasks for off season storage. Workers will engage in land, water and other cultural management as directed by Employer or Team Leader. \n\nTHINNING:\nThinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 5-16 foot orchard ladder weighing 50 pounds. Worker will be required to take caution and safely use ladder during thinning as specified in employer ladder training. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. \nWorker will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by Employer or Team Leaders.\n
Workers will plant and harvest cabbage, greens and tomato. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching are required to perform job duties. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and be able to lift and carry 60 lbs. in the field. Must not hinder another worker's productivity. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\nAll workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when touching crops for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with soap and water before entering field for harvest activities and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during work time.
Duties include hand hoeing, rock picking, and general farm labor. May use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. May till soil, apply fertilizer, weed, or prune crops. May repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. \n\nBay Shor Farms, Inc. produces organic grow crops which includes corn, dry beans, soy beans and green beans.
APPLE and PEAR HAND HARVEST: Worker will be assigned a row, occasionally with a partner or group, and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row as directed by supervisor. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. Some varieties require the use of a stem clipping tool. The full picking container weighing up to 60 pounds is then gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Workers are required to stay in their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change or help another worker. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers must keep the work area clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin to avoid slips and falls when emptying the bucket into the bin. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and thereafter as needed to ensure quality standards. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. Field sorting may be required during harvesting in certain apple blocks due to frost damage. In some instances, harvesting will be done from a picking platform or an 18-foot ladder weighing up to 50 pounds. All workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. When workers use ladders for harvesting, workers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the wagon provided by employer at the end of each workday or as directed by employer or supervisor. Worker will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins and rolling bins into blocks by hand. Pay will be piece rate or team-based piece rate. Team-based piece rate will be paid on bushel box of harvested apples and the production will be split by each apple harvest team member.\n\nPEACH, NECTARINE, AND PLUM HAND HARVEST: Worker will hand harvest peaches to quality standards. Worker will use harvesting basket and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will fill bucket in a way that will distribute weight of produce evenly. Worker will carry basket of up to 60 pounds and will place basket into wooden bins which hold approximately 10 bushels of fruit. Worker must always exercise care to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Workers must be able to pick fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must also exercise care to prevent knocking fruit with the ladder or a prop. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by supervisors will result in progressive disciplinary action, outlined in work rules below. Worker may not pick up fruit that has been in contact with the ground. Worker must pick all fruit on the tree that meets quality standards.\nPay will be piece rate or team-based piece rate. Team-based piece rate will be paid on bushel harvested and the production will be split by each harvest team member.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \n1. Worker may be involved in all field maintenance. They will remove weeds and undesired plants in fields as directed. Worker will be required to either weed by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to constantly stoop to select and pull weeds without damaging desired plants. \n\n2. Worker may be required to plant or transplant vegetable plants. Worker will complete preparation tasks including cleaning planter units daily. Worker will carefully monitor planting population. Worker will need to be able to fill fertilizer or water tanks and seed units.\n\n3. Worker may be required to work in greenhouses for the growing of the Employer?s products. This may involve planting, irrigating, or the general movement of plants. \n\n4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employer?s product. \n\n5. Worker may be required to operate a forklift and load/unload product and pallets as directed by supervisor.\n\n6. Worker may be required to operate a tractor to: plant, till, cultivate, spray herbicides, pesticides and/or fertilizer, and engage in general tractor work. General tractor work includes but is not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, loading and unloading of product. Workers engaged in spraying activities will be trained by Employer as required.\n\n7. Worker will be required to clean farm equipment as instructed by supervisor. \n\n8. Worker will assemble, disassemble, operate and repair irrigation equipment with employer provided wrenches as instructed. Worker will be required to stoop and bend as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 lbs. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nHARVEST LETTUCE/CORN/PARSNIPS/RUHBARB: Worker may be required to hand harvest leafy greens, corn, parsnips, and rhubarb. Worker will be required to selectively pick and possibly cut with a knife only certain quality, size, and maturity as instructed by supervisor. Worker will transport boxes to and from field. Worker will pick, trim, and then pack leafy greens, corn, parsnips, and rhubarb in produce boxes. Worker will also lift, stack, secure, sort, and transport full produce boxes. Workers must be able to lift up to 60 pounds overhead and stoop for long periods of time. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nLETTUCE/CORN PACKING: Worker will dump, clean, grade, sort, count, pack, and stack lettuce and corn to customer standards, as directed by management. Worker must be able to adapt between various crop packing formats. Will include weighing, palletizing, assembling boxes, carrying and lifting up to 60 lbs. Worker will have long hours on feet. Care must be taken as to not damage the product. Workers will clean packing areas and lines as a group daily and between various crops. Worker will organize cleaning materials and tools before end of day according to supervisors? instructions. Worker will assemble and move containers and will position and move pallets with forklift as necessary and directed. Worker will be required to wash and sanitize buckets, bins, and other packing house containers used daily as directed.\nPay will be hourly.
Crops/Commodities: \ncorn, fall squash, flowers, tomatoes, potatoes, green peppers, green beans, cucumbers, melons, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and evergreen (Christmas) trees. \nChristmas trees:\nWorkers will perform heavy manual field work including but not limited to planting, cultivating and harvesting on a tree farm, and cutting and piling firewood. Removes brush, ferns and other growth from planting area using mattocks and brush hooks. Plants seedlings using mattock or dibble. May scatter fertilizer pellets over planted area by hand or spreader. May spray herbicides or pesticides. Shears tops and limb tips from trees as specified by supervisor to control growth, increase limb density and improve shape. Selects trees for cutting according to markings or size, species and grade and fells trees using axe or chain saw. May make wreaths and roping from cut greenery produced on the farm. Drags cut trees from cutting area, runs trees through tree baler and loads trees onto trucks for transport. \n\nWork will also include heavy mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include power shears and chain saws. Workers may be required to do any other manual tasks involved in the production or harvesting of evergreen trees and the maintenance of tree nurseries, fields and other production areas.\n\nProduce:\nWorkers will transplant produce plants, cultivate and weed as needed. Workers will pick produce as it ripens. Considerable stooping and kneeling is required. Care must be taken to prevent damaging produce and plants. Workers will lay plastic and drip tape, remove plastic from fields, cultivate and weed as needed. Workers will trellis and prune plants. \n\nWork is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers are expected to perform duties including boxing, weighing and loading of product. This is considered heavy manual labor; to perform the job adequately workers must be able to lift trees and boxed produce weighing up to 60 pounds over the course of a normal work day. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. \n\nWork is performed as a member of a crew under close supervision of a field supervisor. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by a designated lead worker or company supervisor. Vegetable workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nPersons seeking employment as experienced Farmworker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable.
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Clearing the ground of rocks sticks & roots by hand, hoe or pull weeds by hand. Workers will perform duties associated with strawberry field, maintenance/establishment, including but not limited to placing and picking up straw from fields, placing runners, row covers, hoeing, bloom sniping planting and set up/maintain irrigation systems, drain water from fields with hand tools and shovel when needed. May repair fences and farm buildings may also participate in irrigation activities. June 1st to late June, Strawberries- Workers will hand harvest strawberries to quality standards and according to size, color and degree of maturity. Workers should not harvest strawberries that are green or visibly rotten. Strawberries should be solid, free from dirt, soil, and sand. Workers will pick the berry from the plant keeping the cap on the berry. Picking is typically done in a kneeling position, advancing down each row. The picked strawberry will be placed in a quart box, placed on 2 8-quart flat, properly filled which is around 16 pounds. Workers will then take carrier to the packing wagon, placed on the table, in turn, picking up the next two trays to be filled and so on. Workers will move productively along assigned row from start to end, stoop and bend to harvest strawberries according to color and degree of maturity. Workers will use caution to gently pull the fruit from the stem and gently place harvested fruit into containers, caps must remain on the strawberries and no pinching. Workers must be careful all the time to prevent damaging fruit and plant. Strawberries are to be handled in a gentle manner. Late June to Mid-July- Manually weeding while walking fields by hand or using hand tools. Workers will continue with the process until other crops ripen. Mid-July to early September- Workers will be harvesting cantaloupes and watermelons by ripeness. Workers will pick and lift melons onto conveyor vehicle walking in field rows. Some workers may move melons into shipping bins. Early September to October 31- Workers will walk in the pumpkin fields, select ripe pumpkins, cut selected pumpkins, and move to rows along the driveways. When the trucks arrive, workers will lift and stack pumpkins into trucks for a safe transport. Workers will containerized shipment, count and stack pumpkins into bins. May drive workers to/from the store/fields.
The nursery worker position includes duties associated with nursery crops. It includes adherence to instruction given in regard to proper procedures and techniques. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed and shipped from the farm. Workers will be required to follow all food safety guidelines.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Hosta\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nManual tasks related to the growing of nursery stock will include some combination of the following: preparing fields by clearing cull stock, brush, and debris; planting seedlings by hand, digging, loading, unloading, or transplanting bare-root nursery stock, straightening, tying, pruning, and shearing tree and shrubs, cutting, pulling or removing and mowing of weeds and grass. Workers will be involved in planting, tagging, labeling, applying container components such as hangers and handles, placing pots in trays to be filled. Workers will be setting down planted material, weeding all crops, building racks and pallets, and cleaning production area.\n\nPerennials and Hosta \nFarm Equipment Operation During Field Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Properly licensed workers may be required to transport fellow employees. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nWork duties include: planting, cultivating, harvesting and transplanting crops. Other duties include the spraying, weeding, fertilizing, watering plants and processing plant material. Workers will use their hands and gardening tools to perform tasks.\n\nWhen the work noted above is not being performed, workers may clean break-rooms, lunch area, bathrooms, office space, property maintenance with weeding, mowing and trimming.\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 12-foot orchard ladder weighing 60 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 12 feet in height.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment provided by employer including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, chainsaws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 12 feet in height. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. \n\nWeeding: Worker will be required to weed fields, orchards and strawberry patch. Worker will weed by hand, with hand tools such as a hoe or mechanically. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent plants. Worker will be required to stoop bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will only be used in the weeding process as directed by supervisor.. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to plants and may be required to solely hand weed if supervisors find hoe damage to plants.\n\nOther Job Specifications Include: \n\n1. Worker will hand thin fruit trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree.\n\n2. Worker will prune and train and position fruit trees sometimes to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height.\n\n3. Worker will complete farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage and plastic around the orchard, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks.\n\n4. Worker will complete landscaping maintenance along perimeter and throughout farm, including weed-eating, trimming brush and tree limbs. \n\n5. Worker will assist with tearing out small trees, piling brush and other orchard and field maintenance tasks. \n\n6. Worker will paint tree trunks and posts with glove-like mitt or paint sponge. \n\n7. Worker will weed and hoe in farm areas as directed by supervisor.\n\n8. Worker will stake as instructed by supervisor.\n\n9. Worker will plant and complete other hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots and rocks.\n\n10. Worker will organize, clean and sanitize harvest tools, equipment and containers, as directed by a supervisor. \n\nPay will be hourly.\n
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, Planting of cabbage: A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day. Cabbage harvesting: The cabbage Cutters will line up in designated cabbage rows. Workers will bend over each cabbage to cut. After cutting the cabbage, workers will inspect and trim. Workers will then put the cabbage in a bag and put the bag on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutters as they proceed on their rows. Workers should be able to keep up with the machine.\nPlanting of vegetables: A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day. Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. Weeding: Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area, by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as instructed.\nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; tying and staking plants, debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker?s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such worker?s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer?s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Onions, Turf Grass Sod, Corn, Soybeans, Pumpkins, Squash\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade crops.\n\nWork duties: Weeding, picking rocks, gardening (weeding and picking crops), tree and brush removal, lawn care, cleaning, demo and cleaning up old barns, repair and maintenance on buildings or equipment, grain drying, spraying crops, bailing hay and straw, stacking hay and straw in barn, livestock cleaning pens and feeding animals. Grain bin maintenance and cleaning. Power washing and polishing, irrigation operation and servicing, general painting, fixing drainage tile, spreading mulch. Carpentry, metal fabrication, plumbing, electrical, concrete and equipment operation. \n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers will be required to operate tractors, trucks, and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Workers will use mechanical harvesting equipment. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers must notify supervisor of any mechanical issues. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n
FARM SUPERVISOR: Worker in supervisor position will provide supervision to crew members in the farm laborer/vineyard worker and packing house worker positions. Worker must be able to adapt between different field and packing house supervisory responsibilities within the workday. Worker will be required to effectively communicate with other supervisors, workers, Employer and other farm personnel and will be required to fill out forms in English or Spanish.\n \nWorker will be expected to identify disease and pest problems in the field as instructed and report to a manager or Employer.\nWorker must be familiar with Employer food safety policies, work rules and housing rules. Worker will assist Employer in completing housing inspections for employer-provided housing as needed. Worker must identify, address and notify Employer of any violations of employment policies. Supervisors are required to train, coach and discipline farm laborers/vineyard workers/packinghouse workers who fail to follow Employer rules and/or policies. Supervisor will be subject to progressive discipline process for failing to train, coach and/or discipline laborers/vineyard workers as required. Supervisor will be required to report farm worker absences or separations from employment to Employer immediately. \n\nIf worker is eligible to drive, worker may drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below, and must provide proof of no infractions from official source. Worker may be required to operate farm vehicles to move between fields.\n
FARM LABORER:\n1. Worker assembles plastic bins used for green beans by hand outside the packinghouse and pushes them inside packinghouse to be filled.\n2. Worker will empty, rake, and clean trailer that held green beans after trailer drops-off green beans onto packing conveyor.\n3. Worker will pick up trash, empty trash cans, sweep, run power washer, wash walls/floors/drains, and do other clean up tasks in the green bean packing house, cooler rooms, housing, and break room.\n4. Worker may be required to assist with moving tractor with spreader attachment for culls around the farm property, adhering to safety rules and guidelines. Training will be provided.\n5. Worker may be required to drive and operate a forklift, tractor, or other farm vehicle as directed, adhering to safety rules and guidelines. Training will be provided.\n6. Worker will wash, clean, and sanitize packing line/ packing barn, conveyor belts, and other equipment used for green beans in the packing house as directed by supervisor. \n7. Worker will sweep and perform general clean up tasks in and around farm buildings. \n8. Worker will use a pressure washer or hose to clean and sanitize produce containers and equipment.\n9. Worker will assemble and make 1-bushel wooden crates, plastic bins, reusable plastic containers, and other containers that green beans are packed into (depending on need). \n10. Worker will wash, wax, and clean farm machinery, equipment, semi-trailers and vehicles.\n11. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly\n
Farm workers needed to harvest Strawberries, Cherries and Apples. Duties also included trimming and Trellising apples. Workers will uses a variety of tools and equipment including hand shears and ladders.\nUnload Picking Bags into boxes\nInspect product for damage and removed damaged ones.\nSe necesitan trabajadores para la cosecha de Fresa, Cherry y Manzana. Los deberes incluyen podar y enrejar manzanas. Los trabajadores utilizaran una variedad de herramientas y equipos incluyendo tijeras de manao y escaleras.\nVaciar las bolsas en cajas.\nInspeccionar producto por danos y remover producto malo.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Workers will conduct various field clean-up tasks which include picking up garbage, rocks, brush, rubber bands, plastic and other items on farm property. Workers will be required to move irrigation pipes weighing up to 60 lbs. Worker will be required to sanitize knives daily. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds and conduct various pruning activities as directed by supervisor. Workers will top beets, celery root, turnips, parsnips, carrots and radishes by pulling crop out of ground and either use a knife to cut the top/head off of crops or use hands to snap tops off. Workers will then take removed tops and place them into instructed containers. Workers will engage in transplanting activities which require workers to load wagons with plant flats, then either ride on transplant machine or follow behind machine. Workers will empty trays at the end of assigned field and reload empty trays onto the machine. Workers will then unload trays into an empty pallet bin at the barn.\n\nDRIVING: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from worksite and to locations within 60 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nTRANSPORTING PRODUCT: Employer may require worker to transport only Employer?s product to Detroit Market as instructed by supervisor/Employer. Worker will help load and unload Employer?s product at Market from Employer vehicle and onto buyer's vehicles as directed by supervisor/Employer. Worker will be required to prepare orders for transport as instructed by supervisor. \n\nTRACTOR/FORKLIFT DRIVING: Worker may be required to drive tractor to/from work sites as instructed by supervisor. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, transporting or transplanting. Worker will be required to operate a forklift to load, unload and move product as instructed by supervisor.\n\nPay will be hourly.
Cultivate and harvest radishes, beets, green onions, dill, cilantro, parsley, greens, corn, cucumbers, celery, cabbage, zucchini and hemp; and, field care. Work may begin at daylight. Work is performed during all weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F plus. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Workers should be able to work on his/her feet and/or bent position for long periods of time. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company Management, crew leaders and supervisors. Workers will supply his/her own work clothes. Employer will provide tools and equipment. The tools and equipment will be returned to the employer at the end of each task for proper cleaning and sanitation per food safety guidelines. Worker will be charged for any willful damage, loss or failure to return such tools and equipment. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the crew leaders, supervisors or designated employee. However, workers will be expected to perform his/her duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. All tasks and rules in this job description and job order constitute one (1) job. Worker is required to perform any task and abide by all rules in any area at any time within this job description and job order. Failure to abide by any task or any rule in this job descriptions and/or job order will subject the worker to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
FARM LABORER:\nWorker will hand collect onions from the corner ends of the fields spanning a length of 50 feet and gently place into 5 gallon buckets. Worker will then carry full buckets of onions weighing up to 50 pounds and gently dump in the center rows in the field to prepare the rows to be harvested mechanically. Worker will be required to weed in carrot and onion fields by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent carrot and onion plants. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will be used in the weeding process at discretion of management. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to carrot or onion plants and may be transferred to solely hand weeding if supervisors find hoe damage to carrots or onions. Worker may be required to pick up and move 5 gallon buckets of onions, weighing up to 50 pounds, to ends of rows as directed by supervisor. Worker will assemble boxes by hand by grasping flattened box, folding flaps down and pushing tabs into locked position. Worker will apply a sticker with the code date and product code to the assembled box. Workers will conduct various farm, field and packing house clean up tasks such as cleaning the break room, restroom, office, sweeping and shoveling onions and cleaning equipment and work area as instructed by supervisor.\n\nMAINTENANCE: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nIRRIGATION: Workers will be asked to dig trenches using a shovel and load, unload, carry and connect irrigation pipe. Workers will also inspect new and pre-established irrigation pipe to make sure equipment is working properly. Workers will be required to lift 60 pounds. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, and the loading and unloading of product. \n2. Forklift driving: Worker will operate forklift to load and unload both empty and full containers from tractor trailers to semi-trailer, or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n3. Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employers product.\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and has appropriate license endorsement to operate vehicle/tractor with attached trailer, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites within a 30 mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards and report to supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n
Job Description: ALL WORKERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE TO WORK IN ALL AREAS OF PRODUCTION. Workers will be involved in planting, wedding and harvesting miscellaneous specialty flowers. \nHarvesting Gladiolus: Employees will harvest gladiolus working in teams of two or three. Cut the flower stem to remove flower from plant according to supervisor's instructions and bundles approximately 85 stems together in special made flower straps. There is a mandatory production standard of eight (8) bundles of cut flowers per worker per hour. Employees will be required to carry full bundles to field roadways. \nLoad and unload harvesting bundles of gladiolus, sunflowers, and miscellaneous specialty flowers: Worker will pick up harvested bundles of the above listed flowers from the field roadways and place on the rear end of the field truck and stack in the truck. Worker will also unload harvested bundles and place bundles on carts or floor per variety.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation During Field Operations: Workers will be required to operate field trucks and passenger vans as an incidental activity in the production of harvesting crops. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of the vehicle. Workers must notify supervisor of any mechanical issues. Workers will be required to operate vehicle according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operation and safety instructions may result in termination. \n\nPeony Flower Harvest: Workers will harvest the above listed flowers according to supervisor instructions. Employee will cut the flower stems to remove the flower from the plant, then carry full bundles of harvested flowers to the field roadways and p lace in wooden cubes by variety. \nHarvesting Sunflower and Miscellaneous Specialty Flower Harvest: Workers will harvest the above listed flowers according to supervisor instructions. Employee will cut the flower stems to remove the flower from the plant, remove the leaves bundle the flowers together in special made flower straps, then carry full bundles of harvested flowers to the field roadways. \nBouquet Processing: Employees will process bouquets of gladiolus, sunflowers, peony and miscellaneous specialty flowers: working in teams of two. Flowers are to be graded and banded according to supervisor's instructions. There is a mandatory production standard of 1,750 stems processed per worker per hour.\nMixed Bouquet Processing: Employee will process bouquets of mixed gladiolus, sunflowers, peony and miscellaneous specialty flowers. Flowers will be graded and mixed and banded according to supervisor's instructions. \nFeeding Bundles/Flowers: Worker will feed/carry un-bunched bundles of gladiolus, sunflowers, peony and miscellaneous specialty flowers to Bouquet Processing tables according to the supervisor’s instructions. The employee may receive the un-bunched bundles/flowers from the floor and in some instances from another person or a cart. Employee will remove the belts and piece tag from the gladiolus bundles and place them in the appropriate container. \nBundling/Flowers: Worker will take pre-counted bundles of processed bouquets of gladiola and band the bouquets together according to the supervisor’s instructions. Worker will use a banding machine to place a plastic strap around the bundle of gladiolus and place the strapped bundles on carts to be inventoried according to the supervisor's instructions. Worker will take pre-counted bundles of processed sunflowers, peonies, and miscellaneous specialty flowers: bouquets and place them in buckets on carts to be inventoried. \n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Driving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, cultivate, spray and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n\nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, spray, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
Digging, potting, planting and watering plants, trees, and shrubs; pruning, staking, weeding, bumping, mulching, fertilizing, and irrigation of plants, trees, and shrubs. Loading and unloading materials, plants, trees, and shrubs. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
General Farm Laborer: \nTHINNING: Workers may be required to hand thin different varieties of apple trees. Thinning may be done on the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 12-foot orchard ladder weighing 30 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. \nHOEING: Worker will walk or ride on mechanical weeding machine down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe or hand levers to remove weeds growing around and within plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and stand for long periods of time. \nPRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 12-foot ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stub or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \nWEEDING: Worker will be required to weed squash fields and orchards. Worker will weed by hand, with hand tools such as a hoe, mechanically or by spot-weed spraying. Worker will be trained in appropriate application of herbicides for spot-weed spraying. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent squash plants. Worker will be required to stoop bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will only be used in the weeding process with management discretion. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to squash plants and may be required to solely hand weed if supervisors find hoe damage to squash. \n
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water before and after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nThe following description of job activities applies to apples, Peaches, and cherries. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nHarvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 50 lbs. is then taken to transport vehicles and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Field bin volume may be checked and determined by weight on state certified scales. Workers are required to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.\n\nPruning: While pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e., saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers, and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker’s wages. In some instances, pruning will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. \n\n
Crops/Commodities: \npotatoes. \nDrive tractors and planters, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Use farm equipment to cut, pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle potato crop. Load/unload harvested potatoes or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. \n\nManipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random and post-accident drug testing required. Clean driving record required. Must have or be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days following hire. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. \n\nApplicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.
THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40lbs. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nPRUNING: Pruning numerous varieties of apple, peach, plum, and apricot trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 14-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 14 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. Worker will to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized clippers and pole pruners or manually pulling/breaking new growth. Occasionally workers may be required to use chain saws and other mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nAPPLE HAND HARVEST: Worker will hand harvest apples to quality standards. Worker will attach harvesting bucket, harness or bag and pick fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color and size by gently grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Some varieties will be stem-clipped with hand clippers when harvested. Worker will fill bucket, harness or bag in a way that will distribute weight of produce evenly. Worker will carry bucket, harness or bag of up to 60lbs and will place fruit into 10-bushel or 18-bushel bins. Worker will fill bin from all sides and will not allow fruit to roll in the bin. Worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Worker must also exercise care to prevent knocking fruit with the ladder or a prop. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by supervisors will result in progressive disciplinary action, outlined in work rules below. Worker may not pick up fruit that has been in contact with the ground. Worker must pick all fruit on the tree that meets quality standards. Worker will complete harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins, rolling bins into blocks by hand.\nPay will be piece rate.\n
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Tree/Shrubs, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, various Berries, Pumpkins, Squash, Onions, Potatoes, Asparagus, Garlic, Tomatoes, Peppers, Peaches, Apples, Cherries, Apricots, Pears, Plums, Grapes.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples, Cherries, Peaches, Plums Pears, and Apricots) General Info\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor?s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor?s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n\nTree Thinning\nWorkers will start with one branch and work systematically around the tree, leaving the largest and healthiest fruit (looking for fruit that is poorly developed, insect damaged, or with scabs, and scars). For clusters, select the smallest least healthy fruit and thin to one or two fruits. Clusters growing under the branch remove, as these will not get the sunlight and airflow required for developing a quality fruit. \n\n
WORKERS WILL BE HARVESTING APPLES AND PERFORMING GENERAL FARM LABOR DUTIES.
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, \nPlanting : A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day.\nHarvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. \nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \nCabbage harvesting: The cabbage Cutters will line up in designated cabbage rows. Workers will bend over each cabbage to cut. After cutting the cabbage, workers will inspect and trim. Workers will then put the cabbage in a bag and put the bag on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutters as they proceed on their rows. Workers should be able to keep up with the machine.\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, the employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes/tomatillo/eggplant /specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Workers will apply tying twine between tomato/tomatillo, eggplant and or pepper stakes at spacing interval designated by supervisor. Worker will sprout young shoots on eggplant and the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Workers will conduct field clean-up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of field as instructed. Workers will cut, pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various field and farm clean up tasks which include, trimming trees, pulling stumps and raking leaves, as directed. Worker will be required to consistently check harvest containers and /trailers throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any crop damage, and check produce size and color.\n\nGreenhouse Activities: Worker(s) will mix soil for filling flats as directed. Worker(s) will fill flats on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Worker(s) will unstack soil trays, feed full trays through seeder, cover with soil, level soil, and then restack on pallet. Worker(s) will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place on to table/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the plastic tray cells during transport from seeder to table/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays by removing plants at root base and transferring to opposite hand as directed by supervisor. Transplanting is done using a two-finger holding style. Worker will insert index finger in the middle of the cell and then insert 1 plant in a continuous motion. Each worker will be responsible for 1 row of the tray. The process will begin with the one person transplanting the inner row and working toward the outer rows. Two other workers will remove trays to layout on table, ground or racks and check to make sure tray cells are full. After transplanting, worker will be required to lay out flats and place on to bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto trailers or plant racks to be transported to field to be planted as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants onto trailers or plant racks.\nWorker will also work in and around greenhouses doing general greenhouse work, watering and monitoring plants according to supervisors instructions.\n\n
Tasks: Cultivating grounds for seedings, farm related irrigation repairs or modifications, preparing sod for delivery to market, harvesting and handling sod.
FARM LABORER:\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\nOther Job Specifications Include: \n1. Worker will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree.\n2. Worker will train and position apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n3. Worker will complete farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks.\n4. Worker will paint tree trunks and posts.\n5. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n6. Worker will safely operate tractor and other farm vehicles as directed.\n7. Worker will weed in farm areas.\n8. Worker will stake.\n9. Worker will plant and complete other hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots and rocks.\n10. Worker may be asked to sort harvested cherries and apples for quality standards and report issues to worker supervisor. \n11. Worker will safely drive platform and other mechanized pruning equipment.\n12. Worker will repair boxes.\n13. Worker will roll out and clean up tarps throughout orchard as instructed.\n14. Worker will be required to lift, push and place heavy posts\n15. Worker will be required to clean farm vehicles as assigned. \nPay will be hourly.\n16. Worker will be required to assist with organizing farmworker housing prior to subsequent worker arrivals, including cleaning, organizing inventory and housing repairs.\n17. Worker will be required to assist in reviewing cold storage rooms for any air leaks and will repair leak. Worker will clean cold storage rooms in accordance with food safety requirements. \n\nPay will be hourly
General Farm Labor: \n1. Orchard Maintenance: Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, prune trees, thin fruit off trees and strap and tie trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be communicated and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. Worker will prop and tie fruit trees and limbs. Worker will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Worker will provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new orchard properties by clearing property, planting trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new orchard properties. Worker will care for trees during growing process.\n\n2. Thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle an orchard ladder weighing 50 lbs. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 8 feet in height.\n\n3. Pruning: Worker will prune, train, and position fruit trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height. For pruning trees, workers will receive tools for the particular job, i.e., saw, pruners and/or hand snips. These tools will be returned to Employer at the end of the task. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. Worker will be assigned row of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard. Worker must remove all resulting materials from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, worker is required rake the resulting brush under the tree or rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 8-foot ladder weighing up to 50 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. When workers use ladders for pruning, workers will be required to pick up and return ladders to the wagon provided by the employer at the end of each work-day or as directed by the employer or designated supervisor.\n\n4. Weeding: Worker will remove weeds on the farm by pulling them out by the root using their hands or by using a hoe to uproot them. \n
FARM LABORER:\nAsparagus Crown Planting: Worker will hand plant asparagus crowns. Worker will have hand held baskets and will have to take the crown out of 20-bushel boxes, fill baskets and walk down the row planting the crowns, spacing them 7 – 8 inches apart on the furrow. Workers will be required to reach, walk, bend, stoop, kneel and stand for long periods of time.\n\nTree planting: Worker may assist with the marking out of new orchards using string, marking sticks, marking flags and tape measure. Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will trim some small branches, place plastic tree guards around base of tree and hang deer repellant bags on tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. Worker will apply pellet fertilizer around base of the trees.\n\nRock, root, stick, brush pick up and removal: Worker will pick up by hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or in piles. The use of a pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing: Worker will walk or ride on mechanical weeding machine down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe or hand levers to remove weeds growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and stand for long periods of time.\n\nCutting and Stacking Wood: Worker will cut down trees, carry and stack cut wood. The safe and careful use of a chainsaw is necessary, Employer will provide additional training. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nMoving Irrigation Pipes: Occasional moving, lifting, and placing irrigation pipes as needed.\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \nshrubs. \nMow, cut, and weed fields. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water shrubs, using hand tools and gardening tools. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders, leaf blowers, and cart movers. Operate sorting machine. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain nursery buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with nursery building/field maintenance and repairs. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. Take cuttings according to specifications. Stick cuttings and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays and placing into soil filling machinery. Perform cleaning and sanitation procedures as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. \n\nMust understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must be able to read plant tags, lists, and nursery locations. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nPick, move and lay down plants for orders. Pack orders. Load and unload trucks. Construct landscape and vegetable beds. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and shrubs. Workers may be asked to complete paperwork as needed. Workers with computer experience may be asked to process orders.\n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.
Work may begin at daylight. Work is performed during all weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F plus. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Workers should be able to work on his/her feet and/or bent position for long periods of time. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company Management, crew leaders and supervisors. Workers will supply his/her own work clothes. Employer will provide tools and equipment. The tools and equipment will be returned to the employer at the end of each task for proper cleaning and sanitation per food safety guidelines. Worker will be charged for any willful damage, loss or failure to return such tools and equipment. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the crew leaders, supervisors or designated employee. However, workers will be expected to perform his/her duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. All tasks and rules in this job description and job order constitute one (1) job. Worker is required to perform any task and abide by all rules in any area at any time within this job description and job order. Failure to abide by any task or any rule in this job descriptions and/or job order will subject the worker to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Crops/Commodities: \napples, asparagus, strawberries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, rye, corn, grain, alfalfa, and zucchini. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Train Trees. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade and size product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Workers may be required to operate/drive a tractor.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to ladders, hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nWorkers failing to produce a sufficient number of piece rate units to earn the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for all hours worked during a pay period will be paid on an hourly basis at the AEWR for that pay period. Workers paid on an hourly basis who fail to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner will be provided up to three warnings, and will be coached/instructed on working faster and more efficiently. Worker may be terminated upon issuance of third warning. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
Crops/Commodities: \nvegetables including, but not limited to, asparagus, carrots, broccoli and zucchini. \nDrive tractors and planters, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Use farm equipment to cut, pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle harvested crops. Load/unload harvested vegetables or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. \n\nManipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nClean driving record required. Must have or be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days following hire. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. Workers may be asked to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks, within a 150 mile radius of the farm.\n\nApplicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
Worker will perform general farm labor duties including, but not limited to, operating tractors and other farm and heavy equipment, such as semi trucks, throughout the spring planting and fall harvest. Worker will assist in miscellaneous tasks such as light equipment maintenance, driving trucks, grounds keeping and crop storage. Workers will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on farm equipment and implements. Workers shall maintain a clean and organized work areas in the shop, tractors, and trucks. Worker must maintain accurate field records. Worker will also perform other duties necessary to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain crops. Workers must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience driving 500 hp. tractors or larger and working with tractor implements and equipment. Drug testing will be performed upon accident, incidence, or suspicion, at the employer’s expense. Failure or refusal of a drug test is grounds for immediate termination.
Workers will seed organic vegetables and water plants in hoop house and field, transplant vegetables into fields and weed by hand and with tools. Workers will string up vegetable and fruit trees, harvest them by hand, tractor, and with a mule train, thin fruit trees by hand, grade, sort and pack fruit and vegetables, lay and remove plastic mulch, general cleaning and maintenance of equipment and packing facilities. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs. All produce is organic, workers must have 3 months verifiable experience with organic farming and operating a 75hp or larger tractor.
Work may include but is not limited to, plant, cultivate, harvest various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, field crops, use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Stack hay and straw on wagons and trucks. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 60 lbs on a frequent basis. 1 month verifiable experience required in duties listed. Workers with drivers license will drive company vehicles to market.\n
Crops/Commodities: \ncrops including but not limited to asparagus, peas, corn, apples, pumpkins. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working in a diversified crop farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks, including commodity production, associated with production of fruit and vegetables. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nPlant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. \n \nGrade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nPlanting: Propagate plants by placing buds/scions. Plant seedlings or 'liners' by hand or with mechanical planter. Clear cull stock, brush and debris. Dig holes and shovel dirt. \n\nTree Training: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application. Tie/position trees and limbs, together and to trellises, using string, tape, wire or other fasteners and supports. \n\nThinning: Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. \n\nPruning: Hand pruning based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots-suckers.Use/handle ladders up to 20 ft. in length and weighing up to 50 lbs. or perform work on motorized platform. \n\nHarvest: Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need. Snap fruit off tree with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Pick culls and peelers. Fill fruit buckets and place fruit in bins. \n\nFollow supervisor/foreman's instructions on color/size requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors and fruit varieties accurately. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisor(s) in a post-inspection quality report. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. \n\nGrade and pack fruit by hand or with mechanized packing equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeding machines, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts. Sort graded fruit in appropriate containers according to packing instructions. Deliver pallets of finished product to cold storage.
Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest radishes, beets, green onions, dill, cilantro, parsley, greens, corn, cucumbers, celery, cabbage, zucchini, and hemp. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 50 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Crops/Commodities: \norganic vegetables and strawberries. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nTobacco use strictly prohibited. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind permitted in the fields, worker housing or packing house. Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking areas, and only during a break or meal period. This is necessary to protect against transmission of toxins and contamination from tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or in possession of smoking materials, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco or smoking paraphernalia.
General Farm Labor: \nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard or field. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor, with trailer attached, to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. \n\nGeneral Orchard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork. \n\n\nProduce, tools, supplies transport: Worker may be asked to drive a truck to transport produce and other materials around the farm. Worker must use proper care to secure load before transport. Additional training will be given for this task.\n\nPruning: Worker will prune numerous fruit tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures. Each variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up to a 16’ ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to a 16’ ladder or from motorized platforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Pruning selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers. \n\nTrunk painting: Painting the trunks of fruit trees using a paint & paint brush. This job is done manually and includes stooping down and carrying 5-gallon bucket of paint. \n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard/field weed free by hand or use of hand equipment such as a hoe. Worker will use weed whacker around farm buildings. \n\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 16’ ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nWildlife deterrence: Worker will hang dryer sheets from fruit trees, tie reflective ribbon on trees, attach pheromone ties or other hand tasks associated with wildlife deterrence.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean. The employer will provide to the worker at no charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, equipment required to perform the duties assigned.\n
On farm, unload pre-manufactured aviary parts and components for aviary system that houses chickens for egg laying. Using impacts and scissor lifts, install manure drives, erect aviary frames, connect bridges for floor system. By hand and with basic hand tools such as impacts, drills, hammers, and pliers, install bird floor meshes, feeding systems (troughs and chains), water lines with catch cups, perches, doors and ramps, lighting (installed but not connected). These activities involve lifting and carrying, bending and stooping into the aviary system. Install ventilation system including fans, stir fans, and tunnel doors by lifting them into the framed openings and fastening using impact and screws, hang heaters from ceiling using equipment to lift and chains to fasten to the ceiling, install external grain bins using forklift to lift each section into place and man in scissor lift for fastening, using proper safety gear. Install feed lines that connect from the grain bins to the feed system in the aviary.
Plant, cultivate, harvest cucumber, peppers, hard squash, beets, turnips, cabbage, summer squash, green beans and bell pepper. Transplant crops by walking and carrying trays through assigned rows in the field while bending and stooping to carefully place the transplants into pre-dug holes and covering roots with soil. Operate farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment including tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plant and harvest crops. Use hand tools such as shovels, tampers, clippers, machetes, hoes, knives and rakes. Peppers and cucumbers will be manually harvested by walking through the field and picking into baskets, carrying full baskets to dumpers riding on trailers moving alongside rows, and dumping into bins on the trailer. Cabbage will be cut at the base using a knife, placed into buckets that when full will be carried and dumped into bins located throughout the field. Heads may only be cut if they are the correct quality and width. Harvest beets and turnips by pulling out of the ground by hand, using a clipper/knife to trim the top leaves and bottom tap roots, placing into buckets and carrying full buckets to dumpers riding on trailers moving alongside rows, and dumping into bins on the trailers. Hard squashes of the correct size and quality will be cut from the vine using clippers, placed into buckets and dumped into bins. Determine maturity level of produce quickly and consistently by color, feel and size and apply correct defect tolerance, handling and harvest standards as instructed by supervisor. Workers will pick plants clean of produce of the correct size and maturity. Inform farmer or farm managers of crop progress. Workers must select harvestable produce based on correct size, maturity and quality. Workers will not break skin, damage, drop or bruise produce, or leave any appropriate product on the plant during harvest. Workers must discard and destroy produce that has been in contact with blood. Any produce harvested or still on the plant that has been exposed to blood shall be discarded and destroyed. Workers must pass by or discard any produce that bears obvious signs of pest activity, fecal contamination, plant disease, or physical damage, or any produce that has been dropped on the ground. Workers must wash buckets, tools and equipment to avoid unnecessary introduction of soil into harvest containers and field bins, or onto tools or other harvesting equipment. Assemble boxes in the packing house.\nClean, grade, sort, wash, label, pack and load harvested produce. Package harvested crops into bins, bags, boxes, plastic containers and crates. Load boxes onto pallets and transport vehicles. Mark and label containers. Measure, weigh and count products and materials. Examine and inspect product according to packing specifications. Record information about product or packaging on specific forms. Remove defective or completed product and place in specified areas. Load materials and products into package processing equipment. Use hand tools to pull, move, and sort product, materials, containers and orders. Workers must use care not to damage or bruise produce. Assemble cartons, crates and containers using hand tools. Clean containers, materials, supplies and work areas using cleaning solutions and hand tools. Pull up used plastic. Clean plastic of debris. Participate in irrigation activities including setting up, repairing, operating and maintaining drip and other irrigation equipment. Manually pull weeds, hoe, mow, weed eat and remove used stakes and string. Stake, string, tie and thin crops, as instructed by supervisor. Remove or clean plant debris. Clean fields when harvest activities are complete. Till soil. Clear and maintain fields and irrigation ditches. Count and check harvested produce. Repair fences and farm buildings.
FARM LABORER: \n\nEquipment Maintenance: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of Employer's farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by Employer. \nPay will be hourly. \n\nPin and Lay Plastic Tunnel: Worker will install wire and will use clothes pin to pin back both sides of tunnel plastic as directed by supervisor. Worker will be instructed to pull back and pin open a portion of tunnel plastic during plant growth and remove at the end of season. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nPacking: Worker may assist in grading (sorting) and packing wholesale produce. All produce is grown solely by Employer.\n1) Worker will be required to make boxes for harvested product to be packed into.\n2) Worker will clean and sanitize packing line/packing barn/loading and unloading areas.\n3) Worker will clean and sanitize picking buckets and bins.\n\nWorker may hand place product on packing line. Worker will wash and pack harvested product as directed by supervisor, including specifications based on but not limited to: count/size/color. Worker may stack packed boxes of produce on pallets and may load trucks as directed by supervisor. Worker will label packed product if needed and as directed by supervisor.\n\nPacking forklift driver will dump bins onto packing line or loading area as directed by supervisor. Forklift driver will also replace palletized product with empty pallets. Worker will load and unload semi-truck as well as strap and unstrap trailers as directed to ensure safety.\n\nWorker will bend, stoop, kneel and lift up to 75lbs. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nPlanting: Worker will assist in planting fruits and vegetables as seeds, plants and plug transplants from greenhouse. Worker will walk or ride through the field bending and kneeling to place seeds or plants into the ground as instructed by supervisor. \n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to weed fields and work areas as directed by supervisor. Worker will weed by hand, with hand tools such as a hoe, mechanically or by spot-weed spraying. Worker will be trained in appropriate application of herbicides for spot-weed spraying. \n\nVineyard Maintenance: Worker will complete hand tasks associated with vineyard maintenance. Worker will trim grape vines and complete shoot positioning. Worker will remove suckers, spot-weed spray, repair posts and wires, thin grapes by removing grape clusters by hand, train vines and rake brush from under vines as per supervisor instruction. \n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray crops as directed by supervisor, using tractor and sprayer. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor and operate sprayer exercising caution not to damage crops or property. Worker must be able to read measurements, including quarts, pints, ounces, pounds and accurately combine and apply chemicals according to label. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with labels. \n\nIrrigation installation and removal: Worker will install irrigation lines such as drip irrigation tubing and other irrigation equipment. Worker will remove irrigation lines and equipment from the field as instructed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, drip tape, sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Worker will fix leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n1. Mechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n2. Bus Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n4. Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck.\n5. Tunnel Assemble and Disassemble: Workers will be required to move productively along the row as instructed by supervisor in the following various steps. Worker will roll back tunnel plastic and securely pin the sides every 4 feet as directed by supervisor. Worker will lay out hoop wire as directed. Worker will stand up wire; place into ground at a depth instructed by supervisor; wire must be even and vertical. After tunnel is prepared, worker will plant as described above in this document. Worker will raise up, close the sides and pin securely to wire as directed. Worker may close and open tunnel as directed by supervisor. Worker will remove and collect pins and dump into storage bins. Worker will pull out wire into bundles and place back onto wire racks as directed. Worker will cut ends of clear plastic with knife as to not disturb the black plastic as directed. Worker will pull clear plastic out of ground as instructed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Botello Harvesting LLC, 214 temporary agricultural workers for Ottawa, County, MI 04/21/22 to 11/15/22. Plant, plot, weed, prune, care, work in nursery, hand pick, pack, cleaning in blueberry/strawberry farm. Able to lift and carry 75 pounds repetitively throughout the workday. It should not hinder the productivity of another worker. Requires 1 months of verifiable manual harvesting work experience. All workers will be paid by piece rate while hand pick blueberries and strawberries. All cubes must be full: partially filled cubes will not be accepted. , Blueberries minimum .50/lb or equivalent, Minimum $15.37/hour guarantee, 35 hours a week. 1st week warranty. The tools are provided by the employer at no cost. 3/4 working days guaranteed. Transport/subsistence reimbursed for the costs incurred by reporting to the workplace, if the worker completes half the period of employment. Return Transportation Refunded if the worker terminates the contract. Housing provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return own residency daily. In the event a female worker is hired, employer will provide separate sleeping, bathing and toilet facilities for male and female workers. Must be 18 years old. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol testing at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative results may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Work Conditions apply. To apply call 800-285-WORKS (9675) to find the Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center nearest to you.
Workers will harvest, load and unload materials from trucks, pallets, wagons, racks, and ground. Other job duties are to fertilize, water, prune, tie up, weed, dig up, burlap wrap, and pot plants, shrubs and trees. Workers will also organize bins and blocks, maintain property facilities by picking up trash, mowing, trimming, maintaining fence lines, drains and catch basins, clean floors, restrooms and gutters. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs and have 3 months of verifiable nursery production experience.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nWorker will manually plant, cultivate, and harvest Employer grown fruits and vegetables and in connection to crop production perform duties such as: tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning crops, applying fertilizers/pesticides, irrigation activities, use of hand tools and power tools, operating farm machinery and equipment, other mechanized equipment, driving farm vehicles, cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, loading, general repairs and maintenance. Employer provides worker with the necessary tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Employer provides workers with the appropriate training, instructions, and general oversight. Workers must comply with all safety, security, and quality practices and policies of Employer for all job duties. \n\nFIELD SET-UP / PLANTING / TRANSPLANTING: \nWorker with assistance from coworker(s) will be required to help lay plastic and lift plastic mulch rolls weighing 90 lbs. Worker will poke holes in plastic mulch for transplanting and plant transplant into soil through hole in plastic mulch by hand or using planting shovel. Worker will be required to help in other field set up tasks including low tunnel set up and trickle-irrigation set-up. Worker will assist Employer in repairing drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, including digging of drain tile. \n\nWEED / BRUSH / TREE REMOVAL: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds / brush by hand as directed by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will operate mower or other mechanized equipment and machinery to prevent and control weeds / brush. Worker will perform tasks associated with the removal process of clearing trees from field or orchard. Manual and/or heavy machinery may be used. \n\nSTAKING AND TYING: \nWorkers will stake tomatoes with 24 -60 inch tomato stake that worker will pound into ground with stake pounder or 96 inch stake using water jet to make holes for stakes. Worker will apply tomato twine between tomato stakes at spacing interval designated by Employer or Team Leader. Worker will sprout young shoots as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will thin tomatoes as needed for optimum plant potential. \n\nFIELD CLEAN-UP: \nWorker will complete other farm clean up tasks including picking up garbage, rocks, roots, and brush around the orchard and fruit/vegetable fields, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, field and plastic mulch clean-up as directed by Employer or Team Leader, and other hand tasks. Worker will remove plastic mulch and drip tape from field by pulling out of dirt, picking up plastic mulch and drip tape, and moving both to driveways or end of field as instructed. Worker will pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will remove stakes by pulling them out of field and stacking tasks for off season storage. Workers will engage in land, water and other cultural management as directed by Employer or Team Leader. \n\nTHINNING:\nThinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 5-16 foot orchard ladder weighing 50 pounds. Worker will be required to take caution and safely use ladder during thinning as specified in employer ladder training. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. \nWorker will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by Employer or Team Leaders.\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \nWeeding/Pruning/Thinning: Worker will be required to hoe, pull weeds and conduct various pruning activities as directed by Supervisor. Worker will thin and trim plants as trained by Supervisor. Worker will be asked to top plants, which is cutting the top part of the plant off as instructed by Supervisor\n\nTying/Staking/Row Cover Installation and Removal: Worker will load, unload, set out and push wires into ground and then cover wires with plastic row cover, securing with shovelfuls of dirt. Worker will pull off row cover, load onto wagon, and throw into trash. Worker will pull out wires and load onto wagon. Worker will load, unload, set and pound stakes. Worker will tie tomato and other plants with string provided.\n\nGeneral Farm/Field Maintenance: Workers will conduct various field clean-up tasks which include picking up rocks, sticks, debris, garbage, and other items. Worker will sweep and perform general clean up tasks in and around farm property. Worker may power wash and sanitize tomato stakes, containers, and coolers. Worker will assemble cardboard bins used to harvest crops as instructed by Supervisor. Workers will load and unload containers/bins/product from wagons and vehicles to storage as directed by Supervisor. \n\nPay will be hourly.
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Worker may prune numerous varieties of fruit trees and blueberry bushes according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, pullsaw, chainsaws and ladders. Pruning may be done from ground or using ladders. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. Worker must be able to stoop, bend, climb, and lift up to 60 lbs.\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 8 orchard ladder weighing up to 75 pounds. Worker removes or spaces the fruit blossom, bud, or apple at preferred distances apart, as directed by Supervisor. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nClearing Fields/Orchards: Worker will drive tractor to and from orchard/field with wagon attached. Workers will pick up, by hand, any rocks, roots, small stumps, or debris in the fields or orchards. Worker will need to lift up to 60 lbs. Items will be collected on trailer and will then be emptied by hand into a brush pile. \n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will safely use knife to cut twine bundling trees. Worker must use care to not cut themselves or the bark of the tree when unbundling. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75 pound boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of metal earth anchors and end post, end angle post and of inline post. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Worker will assist in the placement of all wood posts so that the excavator can drill for posts. Posts are up to 14 feet tall. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will pull wire down row, with use of platform, and will anchor wire to each post with a barbed staple. Worker will loop wire around end post and tie to metal earth anchor. Conduit will then be fastened to the wire with metal clips then tree will be tied/trained to the conduit using rubber tabs or tube tie. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
FARM LABORER: \nWorker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking, workers will stake with 24-54-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders. Worker will apply tying twine between stakes at spacing intervals designated by supervisor. Worker will be required to pick up hoop wires in field. Workers will fix any blown up or damaged plastic. Worker may be required to re-seed or plant plants in fields depending on season. Worker will pull out of the ground and pick up 24-54-inch stakes placing them in approved container. Worker will conduct field clean up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of fields as instructed. Worker will cut and pick up string and deposit in approved bulk boxes or containers. \n1. Worker will fill vegetable flats/seed flats and lay out flats in greenhouse. Worker will be required to load flats from greenhouse to trailer boxes. \n2. Worker will lay black/white and tunnel plastic. \n3. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck \n4. Worker will hook up drip irrigation. \n5. Worker will roll up tunnel plastic after/during planting process and will pin wire hoop and clothes pins to the top as directed by supervisor. \nPay will be hourly. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage and the loading and unloading of product. Worker will be required to apply pesticides via tractor and sprayer under supervision of licensed supervisor and after receiving appropriate training. \n\n2. Forklift driving: Worker will load and unload both empty and full bins from tractor trailers to semi-trailer or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Bus/Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infraction from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. Certain employer provided vehicles require the driver to possess a commercial driver license under Michigan law. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites and to locations within a 30-mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Each time harvester brings up full bucket of product, worker must give worker’s badge a single electronic beep. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards as specified in this document and report to supervisor. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n\n
General Farm Labor: \nHAND THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must have the ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds, or to work from a moving platform, or to work from the ground. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged, and/or other inferior quality fruit as directed by Employer. Worker hand thins apple or cherry trees (by hand or with clippers) to ensure proper fruit load based on grade, tree size, color and size specifications as determined by the Employer. Worker clips blossoms from young trees to encourage tree growth. \n\nPRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker will prune for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, or chain saws. Pruning may be done from the ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker prunes, trains, and positions apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from ground, on a ladder that is up to 10-feet, or from a motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size trees as instructed by Employer. \n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, diseased branches and shoots/suckers by using hand pruning saws and clippers, or mechanized equipment for pruning activities. \n\n
TREE PLANTING: Worker will unbundle trees and at all times handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will plant trees mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the mechanical planting machine and place plants in holes as the machine moves along the row. Worker will adjust tree graft union height by pulling the tree until it is at specified height determined by specially marked measurement stick. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Pay will be hourly.\nTRELLIS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION/INSTALL: Worker will construct and install trellis system. Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and of inline post using equipment including excavator, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment. Worker will use hand tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts must be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support which may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds. Pay will be hourly.\nATTACHING, TYING & SPREADING TREES: Worker will attach, train and position trees to the trellis system by clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 8 ladder or from motorized platform. Pay will be hourly.\nIRRIGATION INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE: Worker will install and maintain irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor. Pay will be hourly.\nORCHARD MAINTENANCE: Worker will care for young non-producing fruit trees by weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Worker may remove brush by hand. Worker will maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker will use ladder or mechanical platform up to [x] feet to hand apply pheromone lures in orchard. .Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and any other garbage as instructed by supervisor. Pay will be hourly.\nLAWN MAINTENANCE: Worker will assist in raking leaves, picking up debris and pulling weeds in farmstead and storage areas. Pay will be hourly.\nGENERAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Worker will perform as needed general repairs and maintenance of equipment used for the orchard or facility. Pay will be hourly.\nHAND THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle up to 18 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker will identify and remove misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer. Thinning will be done from the ground or safely using ladder up to 18 feet. Pay will be hourly.\nPRUNING: Worker will be assigned rows of trees and will prune each tree according to the predetermined standard set by supervisor. The supervisor will set, demonstrate, and communicate to workers a standard or pattern for each orchard. Worker will utilize tools such as saw, pruners and hand snips. Worker must return tools to Employer at the end of pruning task. Pruning may be done from ground or ladder up to 18 feet. Worker will remove materials from trees that resulted from pruning. When pruning is complete on each tree, worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. Pay will be hourly.
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Willing to commit for the entire season. Orchard Maintenance - Orchard Maintenance includes weeding, pruning, thinning, staking, and field clean up and training trees. Workers will use Pruning clippers and saws. Workers will operate forklift. Workers will be responsible for the elimination of old and unproductive trees and plants. Building and Grounds Maintenance: Wash, clean, repair, and paint farm buildings and farmhouses. Repair and mend fences on grounds. Remove debris from the grounds such as, sticks, straw, rocks, paper, etc. Workers may be responsible for collecting garbage, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, and mopping floors. Repair, maintain and clean all hand tools and mechanical equipment . Planting Trees ~ Manually plant trees, paint tree trunks, and prune new trees. Workers will be required to do any other work deemed necessary to ensure trees are planted productively. Workers should take care not to damage or destroy other trees and plants or properties in the area. Workers involved in tree maintenance may be asked to install irrigation pipes, repair and maintain drip systems, hose, belts; distribute fertilizers, pick up roots and branches, sprouts or unwanted trees; dig root shoots, knock down trees, use a manual sprayer, remove vines and leash and tie fruit trees and plants. Pears and Apples - Climb ladders up to 12 feet in length carrying up to 40 pounds. Ties, wraps, and trains apple and pear trees. Care for trees during growing process. Recognize tree disease. Pick fruit according to size, color, and grade. Workers picking Fuji and Honey Crisp Apples must pick with great care not to bruise them. Workers must exercise care to prevent bruising or breaking of trees/fruit. Workers will use a harness, bucket or bag while picking low hanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. If processing apples and pears are not picked at 1.25 18-bushel boxes per hour to meet the standard production rate or if the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after a 14-day trial period, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated. May transport workers to fields and grocery store. OFLC Administrator publishes new AEWR rates yearly and we reserve the right to adjust our job order to the new published rate regardless of rate increases or decreases. Raises and bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker, at the employer’s discretion, based on individual factors including but not limited to, performance, experience, number of hours worked in the season, number of seasons worked with the company, adherence to work rules and ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
Crops/Commodities: \ncrops including, but not limited to, tree fruit, vegetables and hops. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nPruning:\nThe supervisor will set the standard for pruning a block of trees and will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the required task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune according to the predetermined standard as instructed by supervisors. All limbs and branches pruned must be removed from the tree and moved to the center of the drive row. Pruning may involve the use of ladders and motorized platforms. Hand pruners, hydraulic saws and air pruners may be used for cutting limbs. Prune unwanted vegetative growth. Must be able ot identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker.\n\nGrafting:\nGrafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops/trees, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, root stock work, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMay be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, fork-lifts, trucks and harvest machinery, etc. Spray, mow and other micellaneous field work. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nBlueberry Farm Clean-up:\nWorkers will be required to perform miscellaneous blueberry farm clean-up work.
Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. Field Maintenance: workers will tie, stake and prune plants, clean micro jets and remove plastic drip lines, using hands or a hoe workers will remove dead plants and weeds. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock including, but not limited to, ornamentals, plants, flowers, hanging baskets and trees/shrubs\nWork in greenhouse facility to plant, cultivate, harvest, transplant, spray, weed, fertilize trim, and water plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Other activities include, but are not limited to, shoveling, hoeing, ground preparation, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading plant supplies and other manual tasks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Worker will also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions.\n\nPrepare soil for planting. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest, pack, label, tag, hanger, transplant, pot, dig, store and pull/select plants by variety. Take cutting according to specifications. Stick cuttings by hand and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Clean trays and pots. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays or saucers into pots and placing into soil machinery. Stick plant cutting into medium. Run a plant fixer removing dead/immature plants. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production areas as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant, and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Workers must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage.\n\nPick, move, and lay down plants for orders. Lift, carry and pack orders or product. Load and unloads plants and supplies from trucks. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors, plant fixer machine and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, de-leaf, and spray plants. Pull flats from the greenhouse for customer orders or to throw away. Locate flats in the greenhouse, pick them up, set them onto a rack, and relocate them to the appropriate area. Assemble racks for plants to be shipped on. Racks are custom built for each individual order and may vary in size. Workers may use powered tools in the assembly and disassembly process. \n\nAssist in preparing the ground by leveling and removing old ground cover cloth and replacing with new cloth to place plants. Remove and apply shade tarps or plastic to greenhouses. Cover and uncover plants with frost/freeze protection fabrics. Worker will be exposed and not limited to standing, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time. In addition, worker will be exposed but not limited to moderate to loud noises and other outdoor weather conditions in all seasons, including variable temperatures; wet, humid and heat. Also, work requires repetitive movements, extensive walking, standing, bending and kneeling. Workers may assist in handling product that weighs up to 50 pounds. \n\nWorker will use hand tools and power equipment. The tools/equipment will include but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, saws such as planters, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, forklifts, leaf blowers, and cart movers. Workers must maintain high quality standards and maintain a clean and safe work area. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property.
Crops/Commodities: \nStrawberries and organic vegetables including, but not limited to, asparagus, potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, parsnip, broccoli, melons, greens, tomatoes, peppers, onions and squash.. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nTobacco use strictly prohibited. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind permitted in the fields, worker housing or packing house. Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking areas, and only during a break or meal period. This is necessary to protect against transmission of toxins and contamination from tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or in possession of smoking materials, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco or smoking paraphernalia.
Harvest strawberries, asparagus, blueberries, apples, and grapes.\nASPARAGUS HARVEST: Worker will hand harvest asparagus. Asparagus plants can grow 3 – 10 inches per day, and during growing season, the field needs to be picked daily. In an asparagus field, asparagus pickers will sit in a bent position while riding on a specially-designed picking cart, while one of the pickers is designated as the “driver” of the picking cart in which they pick asparagus in their row while steering the cart. Pickers use both hands to hand snap the asparagus spears just above the ground as to not leave tall stubble no more than ½ inch allowed, also no pulling of spear and root out from the ground causing white ends and place in plastic lugs in an oriented manner that hold approximately 25 pounds when full of asparagus. Workers may be required to walk through rows behind the picking cart and stoop to hand snap spears just above ground that the workers on the picking cart missed. Worker will pick according to grade, color and size. Fresh harvesting, workers will carry the full lugs off of the cart and hand stack onto each other on a pallet lifted up onto the bed of a truck and secure with tape and a top. Processing harvesting, workers will carry the full lugs off of the cart, lift full lugs up to bed of truck and dump into 18 – 20 bushel wooden or plastic bin. Some workers who have a legal driver’s license may be needed to drive a truck to and from field. Workers will be required to lift up to 50lbs. Asparagus pickers will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for long periods of time. Harvest conditions vary based on weather patterns and market demands. \nAPPLES HARVESTING: Harvesting apples by hand under supervisor’s instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over the workers’ shoulder and carry an 18’ to 20’ ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the orchard to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas and metal bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 35 to 40 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into picking sack taking care to not bruise the fruit and to leave the stems attached to the apples. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit bin and carefully dump. All fruit will be fresh fruit and must be bruise free. \nAPPLE PACKING: Workers tasks related to packing apples include, but not limited to, operating apple grading equipment, labelers and baggers; adjusting, maintaining and cleaning packing machines; folding cardboard containers. Grade and sort by hand, or classify apples by size, weight, color or condition, placing apples by hand into containers, tape, move and stack cartons on pallets. Repair bulk apple bins and pallets. Use hand tools such as: bag taper, stapler, air-hammer, broom and mop. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Note: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\nPLANTING: All crops. Worker will plant and/or replant as needed. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work. Worker may lift up to 50lbs. Worker may be required to ride a mechanical planter (training will be provided). Worker may be required to hand plant using tools such as a spade or hand trowel. \n
Crops/Commodities: \nfruits, vegetables, Christmas trees. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest vegetables, fruits and trees. \n\nPlant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size, wash and pack product according to company standards. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. \n\nWorkers may be offered hours in the evening to harvest vegetables for a short period of time during the contract. \n\nHand thin fruits to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Harvest: Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need. Snap fruit off tree with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Pick culls and peelers. Use/handle ladders up to 16 ft. in length and weighing up to 60 lbs. Fill fruit buckets/baskets and place fruit in bins. Follow supervisor/foreman's instructions on color/size requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors and fruit varieties accurately. Some fruits may use mechanized shakers at harvest.\n\nGeneral tree work may include planting, cultivating, hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, mulching, fertilizing, trimming or training. Place tree guards or cones and hang pheromone dispensers. Tie/position trees and limbs, together and to trellises, using string, tape, wire or other fasteners and supports. \n\nWorkers may also cultivate and harvest evergreen trees: cutting trees with gasoline-operated chain saws. Dragging trees from cutting area and shaking trees with mechanical shaker. Shearing trees with knives, pulling cones off, fertilizing and coloring trees with sprayers. Drag cut trees from cutting area, run trees through tree baler and load onto trailers, trucks or wagons. Cut tree boughs to form wreaths and swags.\n\nPerform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Pick roots, rocks, brush and other field debris. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, knives, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Cut, bale,stack and load hay.\n\nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. \n\nClean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Build/repair fences and other structures and maintain property lines. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nDepending on the work load and crop, workers may be required to work on a crew of 5-7 workers as the employer sees fit.
Workers will, plant, spray, weed, fertilize and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools. Harvest asparagus and sort, plant and transplant or pot and label flowers and plants, and trees. Inspect plants for pests and disease, thins, digs, cuts and transplants seedlings. Packages, arranges and sorts harvested products in greenhouse by hand. Workers will maintain greenhouses and coverings.
Crops/Commodities: \ncucumbers, lettuce, melons, potatoes, tomatoes and other diversified vegetables.\nPlant, seed, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand and with a transplanter. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Understand how to gauge ripeness, quality, and sizing requirements during harvest. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks.
Employees will plant and harvest the cucumbers. They will need to operate a cucumber harvester, tractors, dump cart and other farm equipment. Employees will also have to move the equipment as necessary between fields. After all the cucumbers are harvested, they will need to be hauled to the shed for sorting. Employees will assist with sorting and all aspects of cucumber farming as required. Complete routine maintenance and infield repairs on equipment. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion.
Crops/Commodities: \nVegetables, Tree Fruits and Berries. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience working in a fruit farm or vegetable farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks including agricultural field work associated with production of apples, berries, grapes, peaches and vegetables. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Work in fields. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest berries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry plants. Train berry canes. Monitor growth for tipping/pruning. Pick/harvest berries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nPlanting: Propagate plants by placing buds/scions. Plant seedlings or 'liners' by hand or with mechanical planter. Clear cull stock, brush and debris. Dig holes and shovel dirt. Tree Training: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application. Tie/position trees and limbs, together and to trellises, using string, tape, wire or other fasteners and supports. Thinning: Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Pruning: Hand pruning based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots-suckers.\n\n Use/handle ladders up to 20 ft. in length and weighing up to 40 lbs. or perform work on motorized platform. Harvest: Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need.
Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will include: perennial/annuals field maintenance and nursery work. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the building and field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
PRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple, peach, and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 12-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size as instructed by supervisor. Pay will be hourly.\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stub or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, and mechanized equipment for pruning activities. Pay will be hourly.\nTHINNING: Workers may be required to hand thin different varieties of apple and peach trees. Thinning may be done on the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 12-foot orchard ladder weighing 30 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Pay will be hourly.\nWEEDING: Worker will be required to weed fields, orchards and vineyard. Worker will weed by hand with hand tools such as a hoe; mechanically, or by spot-weed spraying. Worker will walk or ride on mechanical weeding machine down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe or hand levers to remove weeds growing around and within plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker will be trained in appropriate application of herbicides for spot-weed spraying by hand. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent plants. Worker will be required to stoop bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Pay will be hourly.\nFIELD PLANTING/SEEDING: Worker will carefully hand transplant plants by removing them at the base of the plant. Worker will use hand shovel for field planting and seeding. Plants must be handled with care to prevent breaking, damaging or bruising the plant. Worker will insert shovel face forward into center of predetermined hole to not touch the sides of the plastic to prevent burning of the plant. Worker will place plant into the ground so that the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. The plant is inserted until the first leaves are showing. Worker will then cover the back of the plant, remove the shovel and then cover the front of the plant. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the center of the predetermined hole in the row and placed no deeper than as instructed by supervisor. Pay will be hourly.\n
FARM LABORER:\n\nFruit Tree Planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \n\nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n \nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of anchor post, end angle post and inline post, with, but not limited to the following equipment: motorized platform, pneumatic post driver. Tools will be used such as drill, shovel and posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Post will be drilled to install wire. Tree support will then be installed. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8 ladder. Anchor posts are heavy and require help of two people to install properly. Worker will work with another worker to lift posts up to 120lbs. \n\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Worker will attach, train and position trees to trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or from up to 8 ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Equipment used for this task may include hatchet, pry bar or shovel.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 8-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer. \n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to Employer's procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 6-10-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 8 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer.\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. Worker will remove pruned branches from the trees. Workers will pull branches into drive row for removal or chopping as instructed by employer. \n\nGeneral Orchard Maintenance: Worker will help perform tasks associated with general orchard maintenance including but not limited to: picking up rocks and roots, picking up garbage around orchard, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, removing exposed tree stumps from tilled ground, repair and spreading of composted material.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
PRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 10-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 10 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer.\n\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and hand clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nTREE PLANTING: Worker will unbundle trees and at all times handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will plant trees mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the mechanical planting machine and place plants in holes as the machine moves along the row. Worker will adjust tree graft union height by pulling the tree until it is at specified height determined by specially marked measurement stick. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. \n\nWorker will assist in planting new fruit trees. Worker will use a hand-shovel to dig hole and carefully plant replacement trees in orchard block(s) that are already established. \n\nWorker will prune newly planted trees per the direction of the owner/operator.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nORCHARD CLEARING: Worker will conduct tasks associated with the process of clearing old orchard ground from trees and loose, exposed, broken roots and rocks. Worker may use a tractor and chains to pull out tree material. Worker may use hand pruners or chain saw to reduce tree to a manageable size. A tractor and trailer will be used to pick up and transport waste material to a location on the farm for disposal.\nPay will be hourly. \n\nORCHARD SUPPORT SYSTEMS:\nTRELLIS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION/INSTALL: Worker will construct and install trellis system. Worker will place end post, end angle post and inline post using equipment including excavator and tractor with auger. Worker will use hand tools such as shovel and posthole digger. Posts must be aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support which may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8’ ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nATTACHING, TYING, & SPREADING TREES: Worker will attach, train and position trees to trellis system by clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 8’ ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nORCHARD/TRELLIS REMOVAL: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, anchors using equipment such as hatchet, pry bar, shovel. \n\nTRUNK PAINTING: Worker will paint trunks of young trees using paint and brush or glove covered hand. This job is done manually and includes stooping down.\n\nRODENT GUARDS: Worker will put plastic wraps on tree trunks. This job is done manually and includes stooping down.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nTHINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Thinning will be performed from a ladder or from a motorized platform. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\nPay will be hourly.\n\nBLOSSOM REMOVAL: Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster by hand.\nPay will be hourly\n\n\n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: \n1. Worker may be involved in all field maintenance. They will remove weeds and undesired plants in fields as directed. Worker will be required to either weed by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to constantly stoop to select and pull weeds without damaging desired plants. \n\n2. Worker may be required to plant or transplant vegetable plants. Worker will complete preparation tasks including cleaning planter units daily. Worker will carefully monitor planting population. Worker will need to be able to fill fertilizer or water tanks and seed units.\n\n3. Worker may be required to work in greenhouses for the growing of the Employer’s products. This may involve planting, irrigating, or the general movement of plants. \n\n4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employer’s product. \n\n5. Worker may be required to operate a forklift and load/unload product and pallets as directed by supervisor.\n\n6. Worker may be required to operate a tractor to: plant, till, cultivate, spray herbicides, pesticides and/or fertilizer, and engage in general tractor work. General tractor work includes but is not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, loading and unloading of product. Workers engaged in spraying activities will be trained by Employer as required.\n\n7. Worker will be required to clean farm equipment as instructed by supervisor. \n\n8. Worker will assemble, disassemble, operate and repair irrigation equipment with employer provided wrenches as instructed. Worker will be required to stoop and bend as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 lbs. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nHARVEST LETTUCE/CORN/PARSNIPS/RUHBARB: Worker may be required to hand harvest leafy greens, corn, parsnips, and rhubarb. Worker will be required to selectively pick and possibly cut with a knife only certain quality, size, and maturity as instructed by supervisor. Worker will transport boxes to and from field. Worker will pick, trim, and then pack leafy greens, corn, parsnips, and rhubarb in produce boxes. Worker will also lift, stack, secure, sort, and transport full produce boxes. Workers must be able to lift up to 60 pounds overhead and stoop for long periods of time. \nPay will be hourly.\n\nLETTUCE/CORN PACKING: Worker will dump, clean, grade, sort, count, pack, and stack lettuce and corn to customer standards, as directed by management. Worker must be able to adapt between various crop packing formats. Will include weighing, palletizing, assembling boxes, carrying and lifting up to 60 lbs. Worker will have long hours on feet. Care must be taken as to not damage the product. Workers will clean packing areas and lines as a group daily and between various crops. Worker will organize cleaning materials and tools before end of day according to supervisors’ instructions. Worker will assemble and move containers and will position and move pallets with forklift as necessary and directed. Worker will be required to wash and sanitize buckets, bins, and other packing house containers used daily as directed.\nPay will be hourly.
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes/tomatillo/eggplant /specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96-inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Workers will apply tying twine between tomato/tomatillo, eggplant and or pepper stakes at spacing interval designated by supervisor. Worker will sprout young shoots on eggplant and the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Workers will conduct field clean-up and plastic mulch clean-up which includes pulling out of dirt and picking up plastic mulch and drip tape and moving to driveways or end of field as instructed. Workers will cut, pick up string and deposit into approved bulk boxes or containers. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various field and farm clean up tasks which include, trimming trees, pulling stumps and raking leaves, as directed. Worker will be required to consistently check harvest containers and /trailers throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any crop damage, and check produce size and color.\n\nGreenhouse Activities: Worker(s) will mix soil for filling flats as directed. Worker(s) will fill flats on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Worker(s) will unstack soil trays, feed full trays through seeder, cover with soil, level soil, and then restack on pallet. Worker(s) will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place on to table/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the plastic tray cells during transport from seeder to table/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays by removing plants at root base and transferring to opposite hand as directed by supervisor. Transplanting is done using a two-finger holding style. Worker will insert index finger in the middle of the cell and then insert 1 plant in a continuous motion. Each worker will be responsible for 1 row of the tray. The process will begin with the one person transplanting the inner row and working toward the outer rows. Two other workers will remove trays to layout on table, ground or racks and check to make sure tray cells are full. After transplanting, worker will be required to lay out flats and place on to bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto trailers or plant racks to be transported to field to be planted as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants onto trailers or plant racks.\nWorker will also work in and around greenhouses doing general greenhouse work, watering and monitoring plants according to supervisors’ instructions.\n\n
GENRAL LABOR: Worker will be responsible for general repairs, maintenance and cleaning of farm equipment, irrigation on the farm, and farm housing. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a wrench, torch, power saw, air impact, and welding equipment. Additional training will be provided for these tasks. Shop tools will be provided by employer. Worker will be required to lift 70 pounds. Worker will operate a forklift and assist in unloading, loading or moving of bins. \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, tillage and the loading and unloading of product. Worker will be required to apply pesticides via tractor and sprayer under supervision of licensed supervisor and after receiving appropriate training. \n2. Bus/Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infraction from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n3. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites and to locations within a 30 mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Each time harvester brings up full bucket of product, worker must give worker’s badge a single electronic beep. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards as specified in this document and report to supervisor. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nPay will be hourly. \nMACHINE GRAIN HARVEST: Worker will be required to transport harvested grain to and from fields in tractors pulling wagons as directed by supervisor. Worker will load and unload harvested grain as directed by supervisor. Worker must be eligible to drive under Michigan law and provide proof of no infractions. Worker will be required to transport grain trailers, to and from worksites and across state lines within a 100 mile radius. To be eligible for driving jobs, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. Worker must be able to lift 50 pounds. \nPay will be hourly.\n
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Workers will be required to operate many different types of farm machinery that are used during soil preparation, manure application, planting and harvesting a variety of crops. Crops include, but not limited to, alfalfa, corn, and other forage. Mechanical skills and the ability to safely operate farm machinery including forklifts, tractors, mowers, trucks and other farm machinery are required. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, crops, and equipment. Operation requires worker to lift up to 50 pounds. Worker will be required to load and unload crops or materials using conveyors, shovels, forklifts, and augers. Worker will also be required to walk through soft soils to hand pick rocks as part of soil preparation before planting crops.\n\nVehicle driving: Worker required to possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law with proof of no infractions from official source. Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n\nSemi-truck/trailers driving: Worker will be required to operate different types of semi-trucks and trailers that are used during manure application, planting and harvesting a variety of crops. Worker may be required to drive semi-truck pulling up to a 13,400-gallon tanker, 6 axles or a live floor silage trailer, up to 30 miles for transporting liquid manure or crops. Worker may be required to operate or assist with trailer/tanker loading and unloading. Crops include, but are not limited to, alfalfa, corn and other forages. Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license with CDL endorsement and be eligible to drive under Michigan law with proof of no infractions from official source. Worker must have mechanical skills and the ability to safely operate semi-trucks and trailers including tankers and live floor trailers both on and off the road.\n \nTractor driving: Worker will be required to drive tractor to and from many different worksites while pulling different attachments used for planting, harvesting, soil preparation, applying manure, and transporting crops.\n\nTillage: Employee will use tillage equipment such as discs, high speed discs, cultivators, in-line rippers, and chisel plows to remove unwanted weeds and prepare soils for the next activities. Worker will be required to adjust and operate the tillage equipment as instructed by supervisor to ensure that the tillage tool is operating in the most efficient way as well as properly prepping the soil for further work. Tillage is a way of breaking compaction, destroying unwanted weeds, and promoting soil health and sustainability.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Workers will conduct various field clean-up tasks which include picking up garbage, rocks, brush, rubber bands, plastic and other items on farm property. Workers will be required to move irrigation pipes weighing up to 60 lbs. Worker will be required to sanitize knives daily. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds and conduct various pruning activities as directed by supervisor. Workers will top beets, celery root, turnips, parsnips, carrots and radishes by pulling crop out of ground and either use a knife to cut the top/head off of crops or use hands to snap tops off. Workers will then take removed tops and place them into instructed containers. Workers will engage in transplanting activities which require workers to load wagons with plant flats, then either ride on transplant machine or follow behind machine. Workers will empty trays at the end of assigned field and reload empty trays onto the machine. Workers will then unload trays into an empty pallet bin at the barn.\n\nDRIVING: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from worksite and to locations within 60 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nTRANSPORTING PRODUCT: Employer may require worker to transport only Employer’s product to Detroit Market as instructed by supervisor/Employer. Worker will help load and unload Employer’s product at Market from Employer vehicle and onto buyer's vehicles as directed by supervisor/Employer. Worker will be required to prepare orders for transport as instructed by supervisor. \n\nTRACTOR/FORKLIFT DRIVING: Worker may be required to drive tractor to/from work sites as instructed by supervisor. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, transporting or transplanting. Worker will be required to operate a forklift to load, unload and move product as instructed by supervisor.\n\nPay will be hourly.
Worker activities include greenhouse and nursery planting/production, greenhouse packaging, greenhouse and nursery watering, loading and unloading of product off rack and trucks. Workers will mulch, fertilize, and prune trees and plants. Worker must be able to lift 50lbs, and have 3 months experience in greenhouse/nursery production.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. Worker will stake crops and specialty variety peppers and will stake with 12 to 96-inch stakes placed in the ground by hand using stake pounders weighing up to 20 lbs. Workers may also be required to stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Worker will conduct pruning activities. Worker will wash produce with water in the grading barn or shop and then repack. Worker will use a hammer and nails to repair 18-bushel apple bins used for harvesting apples and pumpkins\n\nWorker will make and/or staple corrugated cardboard boxes in the grading barn. Worker may be required to grade, bag, tie and palletize bags of apples for animal feed. Worker will stack hay and straw on a wagon in field and then unload and stack into a barn. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm as directed. \n\n1. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate forklifts, tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in work rules listed below. \n\n2. Field Planting/Seeding: Worker will carefully hand transplant plants by removing them at the base of the plant. Worker will use an employer provided hand shovel for field planting and seeding. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage or bruise the plant. Worker will insert shovel face forward into center of predetermined hole so as to not touch the sides of the hole to prevent burning of the plant. The plant shall be placed into the ground so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. The plant is inserted until the first leaves are showing. Worker will then cover the back of the plant, remove the shovel and then cover the front of the plant. Plants may be planted mechanically with a planter and the worker will ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. Seeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the center of the predetermined hole in the row and placed no deeper than a half inch into the ground and covered with ground soil as instructed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly.
Nursery Labor:\nWorker will be performing tasks associated with nursery stock planted in containers and in field. Worker will perform tasks to maintain various shade trees, shrubs, crab trees, birch and evergreens. Worker will prepare fields/soil for planting. Worker will use shovel to plant, transplant and harvest nursery stock. Worker will burlap stock according to supervisor instructions. \n\nNursery hand tasks include:\n\n1. Field Maintenance: worker will pull weeds by hand, cut grass using hand tool or mower and other clean up tasks such as pick up rocks, brush, wire and garbage. \n2. Tree and Shrub Maintenance: worker will stake trees, trim using loppers or chainsaw, thinning or straightening. Worker will shear tops and limb tips from trees to control growth, increase limb density, and improve shape as directed by supervisor\n3. Planting: Worker will hand plant trees, using care not to break and damage young trees. Trees are both planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. \n4. Installing and Repairing Fences: Worker will by hand and using hand tools and using loader with attached auger; install and repair fences and will clear borders by clearing or trimming trees. \n5. Irrigation install & maintenance: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment. Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system and fix leaks as directed by supervisor.\n6. Herbicide Application: Worker will be required to spray the ground in assigned area using backpack sprayer or tractor with attached sprayer as directed by supervisor. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank. Additional training will be provided. \n7. Harvest/Loading: worker will hand harvest nursery trees and shrubs. Worker will bale trees by the process of hand tying branches up with string. After the tree is spaded out of the ground, worker will place meatal frame lined with burlap under the tree spade. Workers will pin the burlap using nails then tie the metal basket around the trunk of the tree followed by crimping of the metal basket by using a metal T-bar. Worker will assist loading finish product, weighing up to 50 lbs. onto truck or trailer to be removed from field. \n\nChristmas Tree Harvest: Workers will perform various duties to complete harvest of Christmas Trees. Worker must exercise care at all times not to damage Christmas trees during harvest activities.\nFlagged trees will be cut with a chainsaw. Worker will drag trees weighing up to 50lbs from field to baling area and lift onto mechanical tree baler to be baled. Trees weighting over 50lbs will be moved in teams of 2 or more. Baled trees will be lifted onto truck or trailer to be removed from field. Trees will be hauled to staging area to be shipped for final destination. Worker may safely drive tractor or vehicle to help complete tasks in the fields. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees. \n\nEquipment Operation: Worker will safely drive and operate tractor, gator, mowers, loader or skid-steer to perform farm tasks. Additional training will be provided. \n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to locations as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nPay will be hourly. \n
Crops/Commodities: \nsod, soybeans, wheat. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience driving trucks (semi-trucks with trailers) and operating agricultural equipment such as tractors, sprayers, and balers, on a diversified horticultural farm. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Crops grown on the farm and/or hauled include sod, soybeans, wheat. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nWork will primarily involve driving trucks (semi-trucks with trailers) and operating mechanized/power equipment within area of intended employment. Examples of mechanized power equipment includes but is not limited to tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators, field/mobile forklifts and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction, as well as service machinery, trucks and trailers and makes in-field repairs as needed. \n \nWorkers will manually assist in loading/unloading trucks with crops and materials weighing up to 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers may also load/unload trucks using forklifts. Workers will transport, deliver and unload sod at the customers’ locations, within area of intended employment, using a mobile forklift.\n\n \nOperation of commercial-sized motor vehicles (semi truck with 48’ flatbed trailer) is integral to this job. Employer requires that a successful applicant possess a valid CDL or equivalent, as a condition of employment. Workers must maintain a valid CDL, or equivalent, and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. A clean driving record has no disqualifying factors under applicable law or under employer’s motor vehicle insurance policy. Examples of disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to, conviction for driving under the influence, driving while impaired or the occurrence of a serious at-fault accident. \n \nAs required by law, employer complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to motor carrier safety, including those promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. Using the services of a third party, employer uniformly conducts a motor vehicle records check as part of the hiring process. The motor vehicle records check assesses whether the applicant has a clean driving record and whether he is legally entitled to operate commercial motor vehicles in the United States.\n \nEmployer has a drug policy that requires pre-employment testing, as well as post-employment employer-paid random, upon suspicion and post-accident testing. These policies are carried out uniformly for all employees, both foreign and domestic. Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines require pre-employment drug testing for all truck drivers. Because all employees hired pursuant to this application must have an appropriate driver's license to permit driving of trucks, drug testing is required to meet this standard. Tests are conducted in accordance with DOT standards after the initial employment offer has been extended and accepted. Drug testing is not required as part of the interview process, but any worker who fails a mandatory drug test and is unable to obtain the required licensing as a result will be terminated. The employer will also test at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use, and after a worker has an accident at work.\n\nEmployer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.
Crops/Commodities: \nvegetables including, but not limited to, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, eggplant, squash & onions and strawberries. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a vegetable crop farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. \n\nManually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. \n\nWork in fields. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest produce. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Pick/harvest produce according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested produce.\n\nUse hand tools, such as trowels, hoes and knives. Work on planter, planting roots, seeds and bulbs. May spread plastic, heavy tarps or other ground covering and clean by hand plastic and drip irrigation tape from ground upon removal. Cultivate, weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. May stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops to harvest them. Workers will field grade and size product according to employers’ quality standards. Repair drip irrigation piping and connections. Considerable stooping and kneeling is required. Care must be taken to prevent damaging produce and plants. Workers may assist with general maintenance of grounds. \n\nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nWorkers are expected to perform duties including field boxing and transport of produce to the wash/pack area, which may involve lifting product weighing up to and including 80 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. \n\nWorkers will be required to harvest crops by hand and work in the fields for long periods of time. Workers must be able to work on their feet in bent positions, and must be able to bend and stoop for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, fish emulsion and other minerals and chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 0 to 90+ F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. To be qualified for this position, a worker must be willing to perform the considerable manual labor required on such a farm. \n\nIn addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks manually such as the following: ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, shrub removal, wood cutting and hauling, irrigation and other tasks related to general farming. \n\nFarm workers are required to follow all farm food safety handling policies as well as general farm and safety policies. \n\nEmployer has a strict prohibition on tobacco usage. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind will be permitted in the fields, in worker housing, or anywhere on company premises. This is necessary to maintain the integrity of the farm’s organic production certification as well as to protect against the Tomato-Tobacco Mosaic Virus disease, which is transmitted by hands and tools contaminated with tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or found in possession of smoking materials including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco or smoking paraphernalia. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants.
Crops/Commodities: \nsod, soybeans, wheat. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working on a sod farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nSod:\n\nPerforms any combination of the following tasks: prepares soil and growth medium, hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on blueberries and turf areas. Digs, rakes, screens soil. Fills tanks with water, handles irrigation equipment. Sows grass seed and plants plugs of sod; unrolls and places sod. Operates mowers, chain saws, forklifts and sod cutters. Cuts, rolls and stacks sod. Loads, unloads trucks. When work in sod is not available workers may be offered other general agricultural duties associated with sod farming, including building and equipment maintenance, repairing fence and similar tasks, stacking pallets and picking rocks/stones.\n\nSoybeans, Wheat:\n\nPerforms a variety of primarily manual tasks associated with grain and oilseed crop production: plant, cultivate and weed as needed. Sprays herbicides and insecticides and applies fertilizer. Helps with irrigation, loads product, cleans around barns. Under supervision, operates farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store crops. Operates grain carts in the field in loading/unloading of trucks. Under supervision, assists with servicing, cleaning and maintenance of trucks, trailers and machinery. Upon occasion workers may be required to dig ditches and install water lines to sheds, barns, stock tanks and other structures on the farm. Works with livestock. Workers may be required to load, unload and transport livestock. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency.\n\nWork is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may perform duties including boxing, weighing, loading/unloading and installation of product. Workers may assist in loading/unloading of trucks and lifting to a height of 5 plus feet. Rolls of sod may weigh up to 75 pounds plus or minus depending on moisture content. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. \n\nWork may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated.
GENERAL LABOR: Worker will complete hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots, rocks and garbage around the orchard. Worker will use a variety of farm provided tools to complete hand tasks including a shovel, hammer, stapler, posthole digger and plumbing tools. Worker will cut down trees, carry and stack wood cut with chainsaw. Worker may be required to pick up trimmed/cut branches and place in center of orchard rows. The safe and careful use of a chainsaw is necessary, Employer will provide additional training. Worker will inform managers of crop progress, pests, weeds, etc. of fields and orchards. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time. Worker will be required to lift up to 65 pounds.\n\nCrops: asparagus, cherries, sweet corn, peach, hard squash, pumpkin/gourd and apples.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune.\n\nReggie Weeding/Hoeing: Worker will ride on mechanical weeding machine down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe or hand levers to remove weeds growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and stand for long periods of time.\nPay will be hourly.\n
The nursery worker position includes duties associated with nursery crops. It includes adherence to instruction given in regard to proper procedures and techniques. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed and shipped from the farm. Workers will be required to follow all food safety guidelines.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Tree/Shrubs, Hops, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Greens, Pumpkins, Celery, Onions\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nManual tasks related to the growing of nursery stock will include some combination of the following: preparing fields by clearing cull stock, brush, and debris; planting seedlings by hand, digging, loading, unloading, or transplanting bare-root nursery stock, straightening, tying, pruning, and shearing tree and shrubs, cutting, pulling or removing and mowing of weeds and grass. Workers will be involved in planting, tagging, labeling, applying container components such as hangers and handles, placing pots in trays to be filled. Workers will be setting down planted material, weeding all crops, building racks and pallets, and cleaning production area.\n\nWorkers will weed the organic corn and soybeans crop by hand as to not introduce any pesticides, herbicides or fungicides to the crop. Workers may weed/clean field stock and field grown crops, cover greenhouses with poly, perform general maintenance on equipment and buildings, load crops.\n\nPumpkins, Celery and Onions: Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers must use care when performing their farm work duties and exercise consciousness to not damage or bruise the fruit and vegetables. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by their supervisors and all farm work operations must meet the standards and specifications given by the employer. Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to select and pick produce according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will gently load the good quality produce into containers, taking care to avoid damage or bruising. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer.\n\nHay: Moving and stacking hay. Worker must make sure that the surface of the cut fodder has dried. Using a side-delivery rake, the worker will then turn the windrows over allowing the hay to dry completely. The worker will inspect the hay for no other foliage. Dried hay may be stored in stacks or in bales. A truck or trailer will be driven between the windrows, and will be used to gather the fodder for stacking. The workers will fork the hay onto the trailer. Ropes should be laid on the trailer bed before any hay is loaded, in order to unload the hay quickly.\n\nGreens (Collards, Turnip, Mustard): Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to monitor the crop according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will remove weeds manually either by hand or with a hoe. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. Workers must take care not to damage surrounding plants.
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine, and forage harvesting equipment such as mower, rakes and balers. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Drive Silage trucks to on-farm bunker silo storage. Drive semi's with dump trailer. Use blade and tractors to adequately pack silage in bunker. Experience in operating a tile drainage plow would be very helpful. \n\nEquipment: 7 John Deere Row Crop Tractors, 2 John Deere 4 wheel Drive Tractor, Case IH 4 wheel drive tractor, New Holland Forage Harvester, John Deere 24 row 22" central seed system planter, Case IH air seeder for alfalfa and pasture seeding, Hatzenbichler Weeder, Turner Weeder, 2 Shop built 44' Weeders, 44' Yetter Rotary Hoe, Orthman single sweep Cultivators, John Deere and International Field Cultivators, Kuhn Rollover Plows, Tile plow\n\nCrops: Alfalfa, Corn, Hay, Silage, Triticale
Farm Laborer:\nHand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 10’ orchard ladder weighing 50lbs. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer.\n\nBlossom removal: Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster, by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 60lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nDeer fence construction/install: Worker will install deer fence around perimeter of orchard. Worker will clear fence line prior to fence installation. Worker will place fence posts into ground every 25-35ft using shovel, posthole digger and level. Worker will attach metal fence to posts using fence stretcher and secure using air-stapler, nailer and other hand tools. Worker will maintain fence line throughout growing season and perform repairs as needed. \n\nPruning: Worker will prune numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures.\nEach variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety\nof pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up\nto an 8’ ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to an 8’ ladder or from motorized\nplatforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed\nby Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken\nbranches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead\nwood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, and mechanized equipment for pruning activities.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
EQUIPMENT OPERATION:\n\nTractor Driving: Worker will be required to drive tractors ranging from 50 to 150 horse power. Worker will transfer harvested fruit using tractor and box-hauler attachment. Worker will spray fruit trees using tractor with air-blast sprayer attachment. Worker will safely drive tractor on road, in orchards and around storage areas. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\nSpray Application: Worker will be required to spray fruit trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and air-blast spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nSemi Driving: If worker is eligible to drive semi under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive semi from worksite and to other locations within 45 miles as directed. \n\nTrucks/Trailers: Worker will be required to drive truck and other farm vehicles with or without trailer. \n \nForklift: Worker will operate forklifts to complete harvest tasks as directed by supervisor. This includes loading, unloading, and transferring harvest bins to/from trucks and trailers or from orchard to storage areas. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\nVehicle Driving: Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law. Worker will drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 45 miles as directed. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nEquipment maintenance: Worker will check equipment used for harvest and orchard purposes. Tasks include fueling equipment, checking and filling fluids and using grease gun on equipment, cleaning using pressure-washer and other maintenance tasks as instructed by supervisor.\n\nPay will be hourly.\n
Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will include: perennial/annuals field maintenance and nursery work. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the building and field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
Tractor/Forklift Operation during Field/Packinghouse Operations: Worker may operate tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance and cultivation, including fertilize soil and plants, and to plant and cultivate. Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms and machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as wagons, trailers, harvesters to tractors, irrigations equipment to tractors or other irrigation equipment or tools, using bolts or hand tools. Worker may load bins and containers onto trucks/trailers/wagons to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer products to transfer trucks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform maintenance and troubleshooting to repair equipment. \n\nWorker should inspect, observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implements. Never stand on hitches or ride on fenders of tractors or forklifts. Never ride on the forks of a forklift while in operation. Always practice safety when using equipment ensuring that no one is in front or behind you when operations are taking place. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Workers should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe to operate. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker's negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment will be cause for disciplinary actions, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sanitation equipment. Workers may operate tractors and/or forklifts to plant, gather, harvest, pack, produce, irrigate and any other operation needed to complete all farm related activities. \n\nAll equipment should be driven safely and, in a manner, to protect operator, other workers, products, crops and other equipment. Failure to obey requirements and operating instructions will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Any equipment operated during foggy and/or at dusk or dawn and/or low visibility conditions requires operator to take extra care and/or turn provided flashing lights on and verify their operation before driving or operating on state and/or public roads. If light is not available, a vehicle equipped with such equipment must be in immediately in front of and immediately behind tractors and/or towed equipment. Worker must ensure that a red flashing light must be visible at 500 feet of distance to an oncoming vehicle. Violation of this policy will result in termination of employment.\n\nPay will be hourly.
Crops/Commodities: \ncorn, alfalfa, fertilizer. \nDrive semi tractor-trailer truck to/from delivery or pickup destinations. Regularly climb into and out of trucks and trailers. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure. Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, or covers. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. Maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Load-unload trailers and cargo. Handle equipment and cargo carefully to prevent damage. Drive tucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations. Interact with roadway officials. Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers. Clean/maintain lights, windows, and mirrors, and vehicle exterior. Add engine oil and fuel as needed. Perform preventative maintenance. Must be able to drive in rain, snow, and other hazardous conditions as needed. Drive in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. May drive other vehicle types. Use GPS and/or maps to navigate to destinations. Read/comprehend traffic signage and directions. \n\nDrive semi tractor-trailer truck to/from delivery or pickup destinations. Regularly climb into and out of trucks and trailers. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure. Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, or covers. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. Maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Load-unload trailers and cargo. Handle equipment and cargo carefully to prevent damage. Drive tucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations. Interact with roadway officials. Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers. Clean/maintain lights, windows, and mirrors, and vehicle exterior. Add engine oil and fuel as needed. Perform preventative maintenance. Must be able to drive in rain, snow, and other hazardous conditions as needed. Drive in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. May drive other vehicle types. Use GPS and/or maps to navigate to destinations. Read/comprehend traffic signage and directions. \n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work. Clean driving record required. Must have or be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days following hire. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. \n\nApplicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n \nTERMINATION.
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Workers will be required to operate many different types of farm machinery that are used during soil preparation, manure application, planting and harvesting a variety of crops. Crops include, but not limited to, alfalfa, corn, and other forage. Mechanical skills and the ability to safely operate farm machinery including forklifts, tractors, mowers, trucks and other farm machinery are required. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, crops, and equipment. Operation requires worker to lift up to 50 pounds. Worker will be required to load and unload crops or materials using conveyors, shovels, forklifts, and augers. Worker will also be required to walk through soft soils to hand pick rocks as part of soil preparation before planting crops.\n\nVehicle driving: Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law with proof of no infractions from official source. Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n \nTractor driving: Worker will be required to drive tractor to and from many different worksites while pulling different attachments used for planting, harvesting, soil preparation, applying manure, and transporting crops.\n\nTillage: Employee will use tillage equipment such as discs, high speed discs, cultivators, in-line rippers, and chisel plows to remove unwanted weeds and prepare soils for the next activities. Worker will be required to adjust and operate the tillage equipment as instructed by supervisor to ensure that the tillage tool is operating in the most efficient way as well as properly prepping the soil for further work. Tillage is a way of breaking compaction, destroying unwanted weeds, and promoting soil health and sustainability.
FARM LABORER: \nPruning Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. \n\nHand Planting/Establishing Vineyard: Worker will plant vineyards and trees. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, use of post-hole digger to install posts. Worker will provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new vineyard properties by clearing and/or preparing property, trellis construction activities, planting vines and other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new vineyard properties. \n\nVine re-planting: Worker will be required to dig out dead vine with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger and place a new vine in the hole, replacing the soil (with the graft 2 inches above the soil line) and gently tamp down around the new vine. Worker will then install a vine stave, tie the stave to the tie wire and tie the vine to the stave then place a grow tube around the new vine. This may be done in conjunction with use of an RTV.\n \nVine layering: Worker tasks include dead vine removal with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger. Worker will use a cane that is growing from the base of the neighboring vine. Worker will cut a small v in the new cane, as directed by manager, and apply rooting hormone to the cut area. Worker will then dig out a trench/hole where the cane from the neighboring plant will be placed. Worker will replace the soil and gently tamp down. Worker will install stave and tie to the tie wire of the trellis. Worker will tie the new buried cane to the stave. Worker may utilize grow tube as part of process.\n\nRTV/Tractor/Loader operation for various vineyard tasks Some workers may be required to operate equipment vehicles for various vineyard tasks. Employers will provide additional training for this task. Worker may use mower and tractor solely for general mowing and net application and removal in vineyards.\n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employers may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nPay will be hourly. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to use employer provided hoe or knife to remove weeds around plants as directed by supervisor. Worker will be careful not to damage the surrounding plants. Worker will conduct field clean-up which includes picking up rocks, brush, and sticks. Worker will be required to use employer provided saw or back hoe to trim farm trees and brush. Worker will load brush, sticks and rocks on wagons to remove from growing area as instructed by supervisor. Worker will use power and hand saws, crow bars, hammers, air nailer to remove broken parts from bins and pallets and replace them with good pieces. Worker will be required to lift up to 70 lbs. \nPay will be hourly.
FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds in cabbage, pepper and pie pumpkin fields as directed by supervisor. Worker will conduct various farm and field clean up and maintenance tasks which include picking up trash, painting, power washing and sanitizing farm buildings and equipment. Worker(s) will mix soil for filling flats and water plants as directed by supervisor. Worker(s) will unstack soil trays, feed full trays through seeder, cover with soil, level soil, and then restack on pallet. Worker(s) will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place on to table/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the plastic tray cells during transport from seeder to table/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays by removing plants at root base and transferring to opposite hand as directed by supervisor. Transplanting is done using a pinched-finger style. Worker will insert index finger in the middle of the cell and then insert 1 plant in a continuous motion. The process will begin with the one person transplanting the inner row and working toward the outer rows. Two other workers will remove trays to layout on table, ground or racks and check to make sure tray cells are full. After transplanting, worker will be required to lay out flats and place on to bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats of plants or plant racks, according to same-lot of plants onto trailers to be transported to field to be planted as instructed by supervisor. Worker must be able to list 80 pounds. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants onto trailers or plant racks. \n\nField planting/Seeding: Worker will carefully hand transplant plants by removing them at the base of the plant. Worker will use an employer provided hand shovel for field planting and seeding. Plants shall be handled with care as not to break, damage or bruise the plant. Worker will insert shovel face forward into center of predetermined hole so as to not touch the sides of the plastic to prevent burning of the plant. The plant shall be placed into the ground so the root structure is entirely covered with ground soil. The plant is inserted until the first leaves are showing. Worker will then cover the back of the plant, remove the shovel and then cover the front of the plant. \n\nPlants may be planted mechanically with a planter or manually by hand. If planting mechanically, worker will load plant of trays into planter and ride the machine and place plants in the drops as the machine moves along the row. If plants are planted manually, worker will walk along rows and insert plants in predetermined holes as instructed by supervisor.\n\nSeeds may be planted by hand. Seeds will be placed into the center of the predetermined hole in the row and placed no deeper than a half inch into the ground and covered with ground soil as instructed by supervisor.\n\nPay will be hourly.
Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest crops. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 60 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nOperador de equipos agrícolas para operar equipos utilizados para cosechar cultivos. Debe tener el tipo correcto de licencia requerida por las leyes estatales y federales, y los conductores responsables del transporte de trabajadores deberán tener un Contratista de trabajo agrícola federal válido y vigente o un Registro de empleado de contratista de trabajo agrícola federal con autorización de conducción. Será responsable de operar los vehículos utilizados para mover cultivos en la finca. Debe poder operar de manera segura los autobuses que se utilizan para transportar trabajadores hacia y desde los lugares de trabajo. Debe poder proporcionar prueba de antecedentes y antecedentes de conducción sin accidentes. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Operar montacargas y equipos utilizados para mover suministros y equipos de cosecha en el campo. Mantener el equipo de cosecha. Debe poder alcanzar, doblar y levantar artículos que pesen 60 libras. Debe poder trabajar al aire libre en condiciones polvorientas / sucias, con calor extremo y frío inclemente. Debe poder escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones simples de supervisores y despachadores. Debe poder trabajar en campos donde se encuentran hormigas, serpientes y hiedra venenosa. El trabajo alternativo es el mantenimiento de camiones y el mantenimiento de la finca, incluida la reparación, riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas que se utilizan en la finca. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Hemp production. Work may begin at daylight. Work is performed during all weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F plus. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Workers should be able to work on his/her feet and/or bent position for long periods of time. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company Management, crew leaders and supervisors. Workers will supply his/her own work clothes. Employer will provide tools and equipment. The tools and equipment will be returned to the employer at the end of each task for proper cleaning and sanitation per food safety guidelines. Worker will be charged for any willful damage, loss or failure to return such tools and equipment. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the crew leaders, supervisors or designated employee. However, workers will be expected to perform his/her duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. All tasks and rules in this job description and job order constitute one (1) job. Worker is required to perform any task and abide by all rules in any area at any time within this job description and job order. Failure to abide by any task or any rule in this job descriptions and/or job order will subject the worker to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Our farm utilizes seasonal help from spring planting through fall harvest. Employees will assist with all aspects of corn and alfalfa/grass production. Preparing the land for planting starts in March and then planting occurs from April until June. In the summer months, July to September, Employees will participate in maintenance of crops and farm. Employees will be picking up rocks and maintaining the crops. In the fall, harvest and production would start in September and run through November. Employees will also participate in the hauling and spreading of manure to maintain farm soil quality. Laborers are responsible for preparing, maintaining, cleaning, and operating all machinery and equipment used for the handling of the manure. Welding - stick and mig, operate torch, machinery maintenance and repair, upkeep farm/facility maintenance (cow barns), tire changes, semi/truck maintenance (air brakes), tractor/skid steer maintenance, ready machinery for planting/harvest, electrical knowledge of equipment. Ability to delegate tasks to others. Ability to drive a semi-truck or straight truck, hook and unhook trailers, daily truck maintenance. Ability to drive trucks on road and in fields, operate skid steer, operate tractor, light equipment maintenance, operate wheel loader. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. Minimum 3 months of general farm labor experience required. Ability to withstand the smell of manure. Ability to drive a tractor. Some truck driving skills, farm machinery mechanic skills, previous hands-on farm skills. Class F Certification required or the ability to obtain a Class F Certification.
Process fish for commercial fishery, use hand knives and fish processing machinery to perform routine cutting and trimming. Will wash, size and grade the seafood and load the processed seafood onto freezer baskets and into cartons for shipping.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock. \nThe worker will work in greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting, transplanting plants, spraying, weeding, fertilizing, trimming, and watering plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Other activities include but not limited to shoveling, hoeing, ground preparation, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading plants supplies and other manual tasks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Worker will also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Prepare soil for planting. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest, pack, label, tag, transplant, pot, dig, store and pull/ select plants by variety. Take cuttings according to specifications. Stick cuttings and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays and placing soil into machinery. Stick plant cutting into medium. Run a plant fixer removing dead/immature plants. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production areas as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant, and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. The worker must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage. Pick, move, and lay down plants for orders. Lift carry and pack orders or product. Load and unload plant's and supplies from trucks. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors, plant fixer machine and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, de-leaf and spray plants. Greenhouse workers will be required to pull flats from the greenhouses for customer orders or to throw away. This would include locating the flats in the greenhouse, picking them up, setting them onto a rack and relocating them to the appropriate area. Workers will also be required to assemble racks for plants to be shipped on. Racks are custom built for each individual order and may vary in size. Workers may use powered tools in the assembly process. Greenhouse workers will also assist in preparing the ground by leveling and removing old ground cover cloth and replacing with new cloth to place plants. Remove and apply shade tarps or plastic to greenhouses. Cover and uncover plants with Frost/Freeze protection fabrics. Worker will be exposed and not limited to standing, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time. In addition, worker will be exposed to but not limited to moderate to loud noises and outdoor weather conditions in all seasons, including variable temperatures; wet, hum and heat. Also work requires repetitive movements, extensive walking, standing, bending and kneeling. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds. Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. PRIMARY TASKS WILL INCLUDE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE HARVESTING. WORKERS WILL PERFORM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PULLING WEEDS, PICKING UP STONES AND ROOTS, REMOVAL OF REFLECTIVE TARPS THAT ARE IN THE ROWS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF STRINGS AND WIRE FROM TRELLISES, AND OTHER HAND TASKS. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN TASKS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR YOUNG TREES, SUCH AS WEEDING, TREE TRUNK PAINTING, AND HAND CLIPPING. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT\nUNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT\nPERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Workers will manually plant, hoe, weed, irrigate, clean, spray, load/unload produce into trucks. They will also till soil and apply fertilizers, as well as transplant, weed, thin, prune, cultivate and harvest crops. Workers will also be cleaning, packing and loading harvested products. Workers will be responsible for post harvest clean up, constructing trellises, repairing fences and farm buildings and other related activities. Will use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, prune hooks, shears and knives; operate farm equipment.
Farm Equipment Operator: \nGeneral farm equipment operators will be required to operate different types of farm machinery used for orchard and field maintenance, harvest and post-harvest tasks. Mechanical skills and aptitude are needed to operate various machines including tractors, forklifts, spray attachments, mowers, discs, planters, transplanters, cultivator, trailers, side-by-side UTV, and other farm equipment. Equipment/tractors range in size from 40 HP to 250 HP. Employer will provide training. \n• Tractor driver: Worker may be asked to drive tractor for harvest and orchard maintenance purposes. Worker may be asked to drive tractor with trailer, mower, disc, hedger or drag equipment attached. Worker may be asked to check equipment used for harvest and orchard maintenance purposes. Tasks include fueling equipment, checking and filling fluids and using grease gun on equipment as instructed by supervisor. Employer will provide additional training for these tasks. Spraying: Worker may be selected to spray trees in assigned fruit tree blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker must complete paperwork required for precise record keeping purposes. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. Worker will clean sprayer mixing facilities. Worker will prepare chemical containers for recycling. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying. \n• Trucks/Trailers: Worker may be required to drive truck and other farm vehicles with or without trailer. \n• Forklift: Operate forklifts to complete harvest tasks as directed by supervisor. This includes loading, unloading, and transferring harvest bins to/from trucks and trailers or from storage areas. Worker will be trained to operate forklift machines. \n• Vehicle Driver: Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law with proof of no infractions from official source. Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 40 miles as directed.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Maintenance on pre harvest equipment; operating tractor such as John Deere 5525 for spraying crops and mowing orchards.
WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WITH ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY. INSTRUCTIONS AND OVERALL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COMPANY SUPERVISOR. ALL WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THIS LABOR CERTIFICATION MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF A COMPANY SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX, OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. EMPLOYER RETAINS FULL DISCRETION TO MAKE WORK ASSIGNMENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS WEATHER OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED/UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS IN REGULAR WORK. ALL WORKERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS. WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE FOREMAN OR CREW BOSS, WORKERS MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPLICATION, OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED. WORKERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE LISTED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR. WORKERS MAY NOT LEAVE THEIR JOB ASSIGNMENT AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED. LEAVING JOB AREA OR FARM WITHOUT PERMISSION MAY BE CONSIDERED VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF NEED, WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION ON WORKPLACE RULES, POLICIES AND SAFETY INFORMATION. WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE WALKING, AND WORK ON FEET WHILE IN BENT POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ALLERGIES TO ITEMS SUCH AS RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, INSPECT SPRAY, AND RELATED CHEMICALS, MAY AFFECT WORKERS ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS JOB. WORKERS SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO DO THE WORK\nREQUIRED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. WORK IS TO BE DONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TEMPERATURES MAY RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING TO 105 F. WORKER MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR VARIABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. SATURDAY WORK IS REQUIRED OF ALL WORKERS. ALL WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 60 LBS. EMPLOYER MAY REQUIRE POST-HIRE DRUG TESTING UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION OF USE AND AFTER A WORKER HAS AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR SUCH DRUG TESTING. ALL WORKERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES AND BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY, PESTICIDE WARNING/RE-ENTRY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POSTINGS. THE JOB REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STANDING AND WALKING. WORKERS ARE FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO USE THEIR HANDS AND ARMS TO\nHANDLE, FEEL, REACH, CLIMB, OR BALANCE. WORKERS ARE OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH, OR CRAWL UNDER LINES. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY UP TO 60 LBS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SOME WORKERS WHO HAVE A LEGAL DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BE NEEDED TO DRIVE A TRUCK OR BUS TO AND FROM FIELD. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFE MANNER ADHERING TO ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY GUIDELINES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS MAY PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTING OTHER WORKERS ON HOW TO COMPLETE JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND TIME KEEPING. SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER TASKS, WORKERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY LICENSED MAY ALSO TRANSPORT WORKERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE FORK-LIFTS, DUMPCARTS, AND SKIDSTEERS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT SHIPPING PAPERWORK.
Crops/Commodities: \nCranberries. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience handling manual tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. \n\nWork in fields/beds. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest cranberries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Pick/harvest cranberries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, clean and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Pack product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Assemble wood bins/totes. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \nFrost Protection: Apply water through sprinkler system to protect the cranberry bud and tender shoots from frost, when the temperature drops below damaging levels, usually between late evening and early morning hours. Workers may be required to work some night shifts during frost season.\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisor(s) in a post-inspection quality report. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised, or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. \nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. \nWork required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. \nAllergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, bumblebees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job.
Plant, prune, pot, and harvest crops for packing and shipment. The workers will be working with perennial shrubs and flowers, trees, and ornamental plants.
FARM LABORER:\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 8-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer. \n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple and peach trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 8-foot ladders. Pruning may be done from ground or up to 8 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \n\nPacking: Workers will pack peaches grown by Gold Coast Farms Inc. Worker will be required to pack all varieties of peaches grown by the employer into various containers as market conditions, weather conditions, and orders change. Worker must be willing and able to work all positions of packing line when asked to do so by supervisor. Worker must inspect final packaging, and final product containers before each use. Worker will be required to gently handle peaches in order to prevent bruising or other damage to fruit. Worker will be required to visually sort by size, color, and grade, or other specifications related to weather conditions or customer requests. Worker will be required to stand on feet for long periods of time and bend, lift, and stack up to 60 lbs. Worker will be required to sort and inspect fruit on moving belts and conveyors, worker must have good eyesight in order to inspect fruit for long periods of time. Worker will be required to gently handle fruit from moving belts, round tables, and conveyors during the inspection process and place fruit on another moving belt to re-route its intended destination on the packing line. Worker will be required to clean/sanitize equipment and buildings. Worker will be required to abide by all safety and food security policies. Worker will be required to help make packaging and to help sanitize bins and other picking equipment and packing line equipment. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment, provided by employer, and follow the label instructions for cleaning chemicals and sanitizers. Worker must be able to safely move in, around, and under packing line equipment. Worker will be required to wear hair nets, gloves, and aprons under certain working conditions. Worker must be able to perform a task while looking up and using their hands above their forehead such as overhead cleaning or lifting final product up to shoulder height when performing stacking activities. Worker will be required to use scales for weighing, and run different parts of the packing line equipment, or box making equipment. Worker will be required to help palletize produce and do other jobs around packing houses as required by supervisor. In the event on an injury or illness that occurs during packing activities worker must stop packing and report to supervisor immediately.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Workers will perform tasks for various employers as listed on their contract. \nCrops: Onions, Turf Grass Sod, Corn, Soybeans, Pumpkins, Squash\nWorkers will plant, cultivate and harvest employer’s crops. Workers will perform support duties such as preparing fields and for planting, and general field clean-up such as, weeding, rock pick up, and digging drainage ditches. Workers will perform general farm cleanup and maintenance such as power washing barns, painting, fence repair, and other duties on the farm. Workers will operate tractors and farm vehicles on the farm as an incidental activity. Workers will pick, pack and grade crops.\nWork duties: Weeding, picking rocks, gardening (weeding and picking crops), tree and brush removal, lawn care, cleaning, demo and cleaning up old barns, repair and maintenance on buildings or equipment, grain drying, spraying crops, bailing hay and straw, stacking hay and straw in barn, livestock cleaning pens and feeding animals. Grain bin maintenance and cleaning. Power washing and polishing, irrigation operation and servicing, general painting, fixing drainage tile, spreading mulch. Carpentry, metal fabrication, plumbing, electrical, concrete and equipment operation. \n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers will be required to operate tractors, trucks, and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Workers will use mechanical harvesting equipment. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers must notify supervisor of any mechanical issues. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n
Farm Laborer:\nWorker will perform tasks in orchard maintenance which may include but are not limited to the following: \n\nFruit Tree Planting: In nursery and orchard, fruit trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \n\nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will remove existing tree from the ground using a shovel and transplant to new location following steps described for fruit tree planting.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and of inline post in ground using equipment such as : excavator, tractor, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment, and tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support. Worker may work on ground, motorized platform or up to a 15' ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Worker may use equipment such as a tractor as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation\nsystem including: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, and other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to repair leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nDrain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of\ncurrent drain tile.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots,\nbrush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and garbage removal as instructed by supervisor.\n\nGeneral hand tasks: Worker will complete tasks to care for fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk\npainting, picking up rocks, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Worker will maintain pre-set grafting\nthroughout season.\n\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence.\n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free, removing weeds by hand or with hand equipment.\n\nTrunk painting: Worker will manually paint trunks of young trees using paint and paint brush. \n\nPallet bin placement: Worker will load and unload empty bins by hand and place bins in orchard or in loading areas as instructed.\n\nPallet bin repair: Worker will maintain and repair pallet bins before and during harvest using hand tools. \n\nPallet bin cleaning: Worker will inspect and remove any debris found within and on the outside of the pallet bin. If debris cannot be removed, pallet bin will be set aside and supervisor will be notified.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Crops/Commodities: \nTrees, shrubs, nursery stock. \nPerform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the outdoor production of horticultural products. Work performed is physically-demanding and rigorous - workers must be physically able to perform the tasks. \nPlant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment (rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes). Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Hand dig trees and other plants with shovel or tree spade. \nPerform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Select trees for cutting according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Bale trees using tree baler. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twice and/or stapes. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Work may include boxing, weighing, loading and installation of product. Clean/maintain work area. \nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
Manually plant, cultivate, transplant and harvest trees and shrubs. Duties also include cultivating and tilling soil, clearing and removing debris from land, transplanting trees, weeding, trimming trees, tying tops of trees, cutting trees, wrapping tree trunks in protective felt, preparing digging machines, sharpening blades, organizing materials, preparing, setting metal, cording, and crimping metal baskets, cleaning, grading, sorting, and packing trees onto trucks. Unloading, inventory, trenching and watering liners daily, cultivating soil, preparing and planting liners using setter, working with overhead watering system, trimming, watering, hoeing weeds and mowing between tree rows. All duties will occur on a farm. Allergens will be encountered: hay, pollen, dust, etc. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs and have prior knowledge\nof how to tag trees. Post-hire drug testing will be provided at the employer's expense.
Work may include but is not limited to, planting, cultivating, and harvesting various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, and field crops. Use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis. 3 month verifiable experience required in duties listed.\n\n\nEl trabajo puede incluir, entre otros, la siembra, el cultivo y la cosecha de diversos cultivos, como, entre otros, las hortalizas, las frutas y los cultivos de campo. Uso de herramientas manuales como palas, azadas, tijeras de podar, cuchillos, escaleras, etc. Los deberes pueden incluir, entre otros, labrar el suelo, trasplantar, deshierbar, adelgazar, podar, recoger, cortar, cosechar cultivos, recoger rocas, clasificar verduras, participar en actividades de riego, amarrar, podar tomates, injertar plantas vegetales. Por lo general, el trabajo se realiza al aire libre, a veces en condiciones de calor, frío y/o humedad. El trabajo es físicamente exigente, lo que requiere que los trabajadores se doblen, se agache, levanten y lleven hasta 50 libras con frecuencia. 3 meses de experiencia verificable requerida en los deberes enumerados
Planting, Cultivating, & Harvesting Row Crop: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans, etc. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant / cultivate crop. Perform variety of other duties such as husking and shelling corn, lubricating and repairing farm machinery and unloading grain onto conveyors to storage bins and elevators. Assist in set-up of product for sale of crop.\n\nPlanting, Cultivating, & Harvesting Vegetables/Fruits: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store vegetables. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant / cultivate crop. Perform variety of other duties such as lubricating and repairing farm machinery. May plan and schedule plowing, cultivating and harvesting operations. Plant, cultivate, harvest, & pack vegetables (boxes, buckets & crates). Lay plastic, setting plants, weeding (w/ hoe & by hand), driving stakes, grading / sorting and activities associated with vegetable production. Assist in set-up of product for sale of crop. Some duties to include but not limited to: Mowing orchards, fields, and lawn, Pruning trees, Spraying fruit trees, Weed spraying\nPicking: cherries, peaches, apples, strawberries, raspberries, flowers, corn and pumpkins\nHandling heavy equipment: Tractor drives, Truck drivers, Shaker driving, Fork lift, Skimming tanks, Plantings trees, strawberries, flowers, Pulling weeds, thinning Fruit, Tree Maintenance, Hand application of nutrients and pest deterrents, Picking up rocks, raking, Plowing, discing, cultivation, Sorting fruit, packing crops, Irrigation assembly/maintenance, Putting in new irrigation: Dig a trench, Cleaning orchards, Leaf prune, Laying mylar, Load and unload fruit by hand\nHelp set up fields, Weed whipping\nAlternative Work;\nGeneral farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, Change oil in trucks and and machines, Take apart and reassemble parts, Cleaning equipment, Use of power tools: saw, drills, chain saws, etc and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Maintenance work: Siding, Window, framing, trim, etc.\nAnd other maintenance, Greasing equipment, Cleaning: housing, bathroom, and general pick up around farm, Other miscellaneous everyday jobsSuch work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above and only after the first week guarantee is met.\n\nGeneral Conditions:\nA normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m and Saturday 07:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. \n
Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables by hand working in fields and greenhouses. Worker will also pack vegetables in the field into boxes for distribution. Weeds will be thinned by hand, transplants will be planted by hand, and workers will pick, pull and cut vegetables to harvest them. Worker will also drive tractors pulling harvesting wagons. Must have three months verifiable experience and be able to lift 50 lbs. Workers will spend long hours in a stooping position.
Crops/Commodities: \nperennials, shrubs, trees. \nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to: fork lifts, conveyor belts, and cooling equipment/refrigeration units. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock - trees, daylillies and perennials. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of previous employment experience in out-of-doors manual labor jobs, preferably on a nursery. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant recent prior work experience. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may perform duties including boxing, weighing, loading and installation of product. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nWorkers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings.\n \nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable.
Crops/Commodities: \nNursery stock - trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of previous employment experience in out-of-doors manual labor jobs, preferably on a nursery. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant recent prior work experience. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may perform duties including boxing, weighing, loading and installation of product. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nWorkers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. \n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant recent prior work experience. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. \n\nEmployer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock - evergreens, woody ornamental trees and shrubs, perennials. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of previous employment experience in out-of-doors manual labor jobs, preferably on a nursery. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant recent prior work experience. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may perform duties including boxing, weighing, loading and installation of product. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nWorkers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. \n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant recent prior work experience. All workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks.
Crops/Commodities: \nhoney and bees. \nPerform manual and mechanical duties related to commercial beekeeping and honey production. Must be familiar with working with bees in all stages, from egg through mature workers, drones and queens. Must work all aspects of beekeeping. Inserts honeycombs into hive. Access colony to determine if food or medicine is needed. Feed and medicate bees for diseases, parasites, and pests. Sterilize hive and burn diseased hive or bee colony. \n\nRun queen breeding yard. Raise and replace queens. Make divides. Prepare bees and bee equipment for pollination. Make splits. Supering hives.\n\nPull/remove frames of honey covered with bees and shake into cages. Manipulate and service hive structures. Haul bees to and from different hive locations ensuring healthy and productive honeybee colonies. Load, unload and move bees/boxes. Prepare hives for indoor/outdoor wintering.\n\nMust have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings, pollen, honey or other products of the hive. \n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Perform general maintenance of equipment and facility. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable.
Crops/Commodities: \nshrubs, trees. \nPerform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the outdoor production of horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment (rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes).. Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Hand dig trees and other plants with shovel or tree spade. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.\n\nPerform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Select trees for cutting according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Bale trees using tree baler. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twice and/or stapes. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Clean/maintain work area.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
To handle balled and burlap and containerized ornamental trees and shrubs along with shade trees and evergreens. Tasks: loading and unloading plant material and plant maintenance including watering, weeding, pruning, and potting plants.
Operating large farm equipment and machinery such as tractor for raising and harvesting crops such as apples, peaches, pumpkins, corn. Read and understand English. Handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and tree propagation. Quality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Pick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a workers employment may be terminated. Worker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder. Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Work assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker?s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nCrops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Pickles, Squash, Apples, Pumpkins, Dill, Beans and Evergreens\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and peaches. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor?s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor?s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nHarvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 50 lbs. is then taken to transport vehicles and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Field bin volume may be checked and determined by weight on state certified scales. Workers are required to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.\n
Thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40lbs. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. \n\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of apple, peach, plum and nectarine trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by supervisors. Worker must have pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized clippers and pole pruners or manually pulling/breaking new growth. Occasionally workers may be required to use chain saws and other mechanized equipment in pruning activities. \n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft. \n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task.\n\nMechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nBus/Van Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive semi-tractor. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules.\n\nPay will be hourly.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nCrops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Pickles, Squash, Apples, Pumpkins, Dill, Beans and Evergreens\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and peaches. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nHarvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 50 lbs. is then taken to transport vehicles and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Field bin volume may be checked and determined by weight on state certified scales. Workers are required to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.\n
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: General farm equipment operators will be required to operate different types of farm machinery used for soil preparation, planting, harvesting and processing. Mechanical skills and aptitude are needed to operate various machines including tractors, forklifts, mowers, discs, planters, transplanters, cultivator, back blades, trailers, side-by-side UTV, and other farm equipment. Operation requires worker to frequently lift up to 60 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, stand and sit for long periods of time. Equipment/tractors range in size from 40 HP to 250 HP. Employer will provide training. \nTractor: Worker may be required to drive tractor at/to/from work sites. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, transporting or transplanting. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \nTrucks/Trailers: Worker may be required to drive truck and other farm vehicles with or without trailer through farm lanes and other off-road property. \nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\nSod Harvest: Worker will operate sod harvester along field rows, harvesting sod in a straight line. Worker must monitor the equipment during operation and report any mechanical issues to the supervisor.\nForklift: Operate forklifts to move sod pallets as directed by supervisor. This includes loading, unloading, and transferring sod pallets to/from trucks and trailers or from storage areas, machines and loading docks, to areas assigned by supervisor. Worker will be trained to operate forklift machines.\nMowing: Worker will be required to monitor the quality of landscaping, as well as prevent and control weeds. Mowing involves driving mower or operating weed whipper, to cut grass and weed around farm buildings as instructed by supervisor.\nCultivating: Worker may stoop, bend and use special tools to remove weeds and maintain sod fields. Tractor mounted row cultivator tool may be used for the mechanical removal of weeds via a three-point mounted row cultivator. Worker may be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\nDisking: Worker will operate tractor with disk implement to remove weeds, and other materials as instructed from designated work areas. Disk will be used to till the soil where sod is to be planted, to chop up unwanted weeds, or to crop remainders. Worker will ensure that the disks repeatedly slice any ground to which they are applied in order to optimize the result of the soil.\nBin Spreading: Worker may be required to drive tractor with trailer attachment into fields with boxes/bins and load onto trailer. Worker will spread boxes/bins with forklift throughout worksites as directed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly.
FARM LABORER:\n1. Worker will clear brush.\n2. Worker will complete farm clean-up tasks to include picking up garbage around the farm, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string, and other hand tasks. \n3. Tractor/Forklift Driving: Some workers will be required to drive tractors and forklifts. Worker will also be required to check fluids in tractors and trucks. Employer will provide additional training for these tasks.\n4. Vehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within area of intended employment as directed.\n5. Worker will be required to help wash cabbage harvester daily.\n6. Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds in cabbage, and tomato fields. \n7. Planting: worker will plant tomatoes and cabbage. Worker will remove plant from greenhouse flats and put them in planter pockets. Worker will load plants on trailer and planter. Worker will keep planter clean. Worker will be required to water plants. \n8. Building Repairs/Construction: Worker may be required to conduct farm building repairs and cleaning on existing farm buildings including employer-provided housing, including painting, roof repairs, and wall repair. Worker may be requested to assist in the establishment and construction of new farm buildings. Worker will be required to safely use tools including hand tools and power tools such as drills and saws. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds. The establishment and construction of new farm buildings will be done on the employer's farm/property and in conjunction with employer's farming operations.\nPay will be hourly.
Crops/Commodities: \ntrees and nursery stock. \nPrune all types and varieties of deciduous and conifer trees, which requires climbing ladders. Workers will harvest or dig trees which requires working on their feet and on hands and knees all day. Workers will spread herbicides and insecticides with a back sprayer weighing 60 pounds. Workers will repeatedly lift and carry materials weighing up to 60 pounds during the course of the day.\nWorkers will take inventory and grade plants, prepare trees and shrubs for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary; wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples; crimp wire baskets; lift, carry and load nursery stock and trees onto trucks for transport; and unload, move or load supplies, including wire baskets. Hand dig (with shovel) nursery stock and trees. Prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush and debris; plant seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); load, unload or transplant bare-root nursery stock; straighten, tie, prune and shear trees and shrubs; cut, pull or remove and mow weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; and apply fertilizer.\nWorkers need to be able to drum lace ball and burlap trees and shrubs. Mechanized tree spade helpers will work as part of a crew, remove the tree from the tree spade, tighten the burlap in an acceptable manner, crimp wire basket around the root ball, lace top of ball with sisal twine and crimp basket to tighten twine. \nWork is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in loading trucks with nursery products weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. \nWork will also include heavy mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tree spades, power shears, chain saws, high lift and fork lift, tractors, planters, and sprayers. Workers will be expected to operate and maintain agricultural equipment with or without direction.\nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. \nPersons seeking employment as experienced Nursery Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n \n \nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a five-day trial period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the trial period if the worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the five day trial period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock - perennials, bulbs, ground covers, annuals. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of verifiable prior experience working on a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Plants, cultivates and maintains in condition for shipping and resale to customers nursery stock. Pots seedlings, prunes, spaces, irrigates and culls plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Packs, labels, pulls and stores plants according to variety. Weeds, loads/unloads truck and wagons. Workers will perform work including but not limited to planting, digging, mulching, transplanting, mowing, watering in nurseries and seasonal holding houses. Count and inventory plants. Propagate plants from cuttings. Remove plastic from seasonal holding houses in spring and cover seasonal holding houses with plastic in fall. Assist with building seasonal holding houses. Plant and dig field grown plants, burlap roots, perform general maintenance of field grown plants. Fill, lift and carry various size pots with soil and plants weighing as much as 60 pounds. Plants must be handled carefully so that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken during transplanting process. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock and maintenance of holding yards and shipping areas. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles.\n\nWork is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers are expected to perform duties including boxing, weighing and loading of nursery stock. Workers may assist in loading trucks with nursery stock and materials weighing up to 75 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nWork may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. \n\nEmployer assures that workers will be provided transportation from living quarters to work site every day (for workers who must be provided housing under the applicable regulations.)\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period is not acceptable to the employer the worker‘s employment will be terminated.
Worker will perform general farm labor duties including, but not limited to, operating tractors and other farm and heavy equipment throughout the spring planting and fall harvest. Worker will assist in miscellaneous tasks such as light equipment maintenance, driving trucks, grounds keeping and crop storage. Workers will drive grain trucks, seed, and tender trucks to bring chemical and fertilizer to field. Workers will mix fertilizer and herbicides properly according to ratios provided. Worker will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on farm equipment and implements. Workers will assist with irrigation equipment; turn on/off, move pivots, change tires, gear boxes, etc. Workers shall maintain a clean and organized work areas in the shop, tractors, and trucks. Worker must maintain accurate field records. Drug testing will be performed upon incident or accident, failure or refusal of a drug screen will result in immediate termination. Workers must posses or be able to obtain a MI or International drivers license within 30 days. \n\nWorker must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience operating farm, agriculture, heavy equipment. Workers must follow all safety procedures and company policies. Workers must follow all DOT regulations, EPA, and State compliance.
Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will perform various tasks involving planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisors instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris and doing pruning activities using a variety of tools. May aid in irrigation duties, minor repair, and cleaning of fruit containers and equipment before and after harvest. May drive workers to field and/or grocery. Nursery: workers may be asked to prune and plant roots. Weeding by hand or with machine, grafting scion wood to roots, delimbing, spraying, and applying herbicide. Spray Applicators: Apply pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers, and herbicides, when and where directed by the spray manager. You will be asked to drive a fabricated vehicle through the orchard. Consult with spray manager with any concerns involving the quality of our crop or the health of our trees and give recommendations. Operate equipment safely and responsibly. Keep spray equipment lawful and clean. Keep records of chemicals, rate, and location applied and turn in to spray manager. Communicate with spray manager or operations manager if problems or questions arise. If repairs are needed talk to mechanic before continuing use of equipment. Pruning: Workers will receive proper tools for the job, i.e., saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers, and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune the needed trees according to the above requirements. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the trees and stack the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. Pruning Standards: When pruning you will want to prune out the following: Suckers, stubs, or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, whorls, and narrow crotches. Orchard Laborer/Maintenance: Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to pick up roots, limbs, rocks, or debris from the orchard or fields being prepared for orchard planting, fencing, and mowing of lawns and orchards. Mow, edge, and fertilize lawns. Week and mulch landscape beds. Trim hedges, shrubs, and small trees. Remove dead, damaged, or unwanted trees and water lawns. Harvest: Workers will be assigned to a crew and cherries will be harvested mechanically. Farm Equipment Operation During Harvest: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during harvest. Operators: Operators must conduct a pre-operation maintenance check at the beginning and during each shift. Bus/Truck Drivers: Transporting fruit from the orchard to the farms distribution center. Talk to your supervisor. Get information from him/her for the day: what orchard, how to get there, what kind of cherries, where to deliver them to. Check out your truck using the pre-trip checklist on the clipboard in the truck. Check all fluid levels, fill fuel, fill tanks with water, strap tanks down. Be ready to go when your crew leader is ready. Make sure you clean tank channels before leaving the orchard. Taking cherries to receiving. Write down information on your load description pad, fill out shaded areas. Get directions to receiving from your supervisor. Get directions and paperwork from receivers-determine where to go on pad to be unloaded and let forklift drivers know how many tanks you need reloaded. If a contamination within the cherry tanks occurs in the orchard, be sure to relay detailed information to the receivers. Fill tanks with water and go back to orchard. If by chance your crew moves to another orchard, find out where they are going.
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. \n\nCrops: Beans, Corn, Peas, Soy Beans\n\nEquipment: 8000 Deere, Case IH Magnum, Rogator sprayer, TL and Valley centerpivot, row cultivators, semi tractor trailersÂ
Operate tractor for tillage; operate automatic seeder in the greenhouse and turf seeder in the fields; stack sod on pallets; ability to drive automatic sod harvester and rotary mower, plant, seed, cultivate, harvest,\nfertilize, and pick produce; knowledge to operate irrigation pump. The produce may include cabbage. cucumbers, tomatoes. peppers, squash and corn. Workers need to know how to drive tractor, operate sod\nfork lift, sod harvester and rotary mower; one month experience using automatic air seeder; less than high\nschool education and one month experience on all of above.
General Vineyard / Apple Orchard Laborer:\nPruning: Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. \nHand Planting/Establishing Vineyards and Orchards: Worker will plant vineyards and trees. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, use of post-hole digger, and hydraulic post pounder to install posts. Worker will provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new vineyard and orchard properties by clearing and/or preparing property, planting vines/trees and other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new vineyard and orchard properties. Worker may be required to lift and set heavy wood or steel posts weighing up to 60 pounds. Workers will be required to pull wire and carry/lift and place rolls of wire weighing approximately 100 pounds; this task will be completed between 2 workers with lifting requirement for each of 50 pounds. Worker will be required to place anchors. Worker will be required to complete trellis installation and repair by using a wire cutter and attaching or reattaching wire to posts with staples which will be pounded into posts. Worker will safely ride on a planter machine, pulled behind a tractor, to hand plant new vines. Worker will install irrigation. Worker will apply, remove and dispose of plastic mulch. \nVine re-planting: Worker will be required to dig out dead vines with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger and place a new vine in the hole, replacing the soil (with the graft 2 inches above the soil line) and gently tamp down around the new vine. Worker will then install a vine stave, tie the stave to the tie wire and tie the vine to the stave then place a grow tube around the new vine. This may be done in conjunction with use of an RTV.\nVine layering: Worker tasks include dead vine removal with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger. Worker will use a cane that is growing from the base of the neighboring vine. Worker will cut a small “v” in the new cane, as directed by manager, and apply rooting hormone to the cut area. Worker will then dig out a trench/hole where the cane from the neighboring plant will be placed. Worker will replace the soil and gently tamp down. Worker will install stave and tie to the tie wire of the trellis. Worker will tie the new buried cane to the stave. Worker may utilize grow tube may be used as part of process.\nVineyard Maintenance: Worker will complete vineyard clean up tasks to include:\n• Worker will pick up garbage around vineyard.\n• Worker will pick up sticks and rocks throughout the vineyard.\n• Worker will perform vineyard canopy management to permit light and air to circulate around grapevines, including thinning fruit and removing shoots, leaves and vines.\n• Worker will select and remove clusters as needed, as directed by supervisor. \n• Worker may be required to hedge upper canopy by hand. \n• Worker will conduct replacement, removal and general maintenance of bird netting, deer fencing, and electric fences. \n• Worker will remove twine.\n• Worker will conduct irrigation installation, repair and maintenance. \n• Worker will perform complete cane winter protection tasks, including laying canes down on irrigation wire and securing to the wire using tie material\n• Worker will weed by hand or using hoe.\n• Worker will apply and remove netting. \n• Worker will pull and install wire. \n• Hand Hedging: Worker will use machete or pruners to cut the tops and sides of the vineyard row.\n• Worker will perform pruning on vines for long periods of time.\n• Brush pulling: Worker will remove pruned canes from the trellis and put in the row middle. \n• Tying: Worker will wrap canes around the tie wire and secure with tie material. Worker will generally use a staple or twist tie to complete task.
Harvest, load, unload, stack hay, maintain grounds, build and maintain fencing, maintain farm buildings.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, spray, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
This job requires a minimum 3 months of prior experience working in apple, peach or cherry orchards, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time, work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking, and temperatures can range from 10 degrees f to 100 degrees f. To provide a safe and healthy crop, workers will be trained in USDA Gap certification standards and must abide by those standards.\nPersons seeking employment as a experienced Orchard Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 5 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance during the trial period in not acceptable to the employer the worker's employment will be terminated\n\nPruning of trees using hand pruners, Workers must be able to handle ladders which are 12 foot in length and weigh 40 lbs. Climbing up and down, pruning of trees using pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while dragging an airline. Stacking tree limbs, planting trees, shoveling soil, applying fertilizer, picking up rocks, pulling weeds, irrigation, thinning fruit from a ladder, Harvesting Sweet and tart Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Grapes, picking fruit per instructions of supervisor, carrying a picking bucket while full of fruit for up to a 8 hour day. Driving harvesting equipment, must be able to work in hot, dry, dusty, noisy, cold, wet, snowy conditions, must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., be able to follow instructions of job requirements, have ability to problem solve. Workers will be required to keep all property and housing clean\n
ASPARAGUS HARVEST: Worker will hand harvest asparagus. Asparagus plants can grow 3 – 10 inches per day, and during growing season, the field needs to be picked daily. In an asparagus field, asparagus pickers will sit in a bent position while riding on a specially-designed picking cart, while one of the pickers is designated as the “driver” of the picking cart in which they pick asparagus in their row while steering the cart. Pickers use both hands to hand snap the asparagus spears just above the ground as to not leave tall stubble no more than ½ inch allowed, also no pulling of spear and root out from the ground causing white ends and place in plastic lugs in an oriented manner that hold approximately 25 pounds when full of asparagus. Workers may be required to walk through rows behind the picking cart and stoop to hand snap spears just above ground that the workers on the picking cart missed. Worker will pick according to grade, color and size. Fresh harvesting, workers will carry the full lugs off of the cart and hand stack onto each other on a pallet lifted up onto the bed of a truck and secure with tape and a top. Processing harvesting, workers will carry the full lugs off of the cart, lift full lugs up to bed of truck and dump into 18 – 20 bushel wooden or plastic bin. Some workers who have a legal driver’s license may be needed to drive a truck to and from field. Workers will be required to lift up to 50lbs. Asparagus pickers will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for long periods of time. Harvest conditions vary based on weather patterns and market demands. \nApples Harvesting: Harvesting apples by hand under supervisor’s instructions, the worker will place a picking sack over the workers’ shoulder and carry an 18’ to 20’ ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the orchard to be harvested. The picking sack is a canvas and metal bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A full loaded sack weighs between approximately 35 to 40 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. Worker positions ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Worker will remove fruit from the tree and place into picking sack taking care to not bruise the fruit and to leave the stems attached to the apples. When pick sack is full take full sack to fruit bin and carefully dump. All fruit will be fresh fruit and must be bruise free.\nApple Packing: Workers tasks related to packing apples include, but not limited to, operating apple grading equipment, labelers and baggers; adjusting, maintaining and cleaning packing machines; folding cardboard containers. Grade and sort by hand, or classify apples by size, weight, color or condition, placing apples by hand into containers, tape, move and stack cartons on pallets. Repair bulk apple bins and pallets. Use hand tools such as: bag taper, stapler, air-hammer, broom and mop. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Note: The packing house is located inside the Farm and more than 50% of the product processed is produced by the Fixed Site Employer.\n PLANTING: All crops. Worker will plant and/or replant as needed. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work. Worker may lift up to 50lbs. Worker may be required to ride a mechanical planter (training will be provided). Worker may be required to hand plant using tools such as a spade or hand trowel. \n
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n1. Mechanic: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n2. Bus Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n4. Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 120lbs of plastic from truck.\n5. Tunnel Assemble and Disassemble: Workers will be required to move productively along the row as instructed by supervisor in the following various steps. Worker will roll back tunnel plastic and securely pin the sides every 4 feet as directed by supervisor. Worker will lay out hoop wire as directed. Worker will stand up wire; place into ground at a depth instructed by supervisor; wire must be even and vertical. After tunnel is prepared, worker will plant as described above in this document. Worker will raise up, close the sides and pin securely to wire as directed. Worker may close and open tunnel as directed by supervisor. Worker will remove and collect pins and dump into storage bins. Worker will pull out wire into bundles and place back onto wire racks as directed. Worker will cut ends of clear plastic with knife as to not disturb the black plastic as directed. Worker will pull clear plastic out of ground as instructed by supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n
FARM LABORER:\nWorker will hand collect onions from the corner ends of the fields spanning a length of 50 feet and gently place into 5 gallon buckets. Worker will then carry full buckets of onions weighing up to 50 pounds and gently dump in the center rows in the field to prepare the rows to be harvested mechanically. Worker will be required to weed in carrot and onion fields by hand or using a hoe. Worker will be required to identify and remove undesired plants, without causing harm to or removing adjacent carrot and onion plants. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and work on hands and knees for long periods of time. Hoes will be used in the weeding process at discretion of management. Worker will be required to efficiently use the hoe without causing damage to carrot or onion plants and may be transferred to solely hand weeding if supervisors find hoe damage to carrots or onions. Worker may be required to pick up and move 5 gallon buckets of onions, weighing up to 50 pounds, to ends of rows as directed by supervisor. Worker will assemble boxes by hand by grasping flattened box, folding flaps down and pushing tabs into locked position. Worker will apply a sticker with the code date and product code to the assembled box. Workers will conduct various farm, field and packing house clean up tasks such as cleaning the break room, restroom, office, sweeping and shoveling onions and cleaning equipment and work area as instructed by supervisor.\n\nMAINTENANCE: Worker will be responsible for general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment on the farm. Worker will repair farm equipment using shop tools such as a torch, power saw, air impact, and wrench. Shop tools will be provided by employer.\n\nIRRIGATION: Workers will be asked to dig trenches using a shovel and load, unload, carry and connect irrigation pipe. Workers will also inspect new and pre-established irrigation pipe to make sure equipment is working properly. Workers will be required to lift 60 pounds. \n\nDRIVING: \n1. Tractor Driving: Worker may be required to operate a tractor and engage in general tractor work, including but not limited to transporting, pulling, pushing, and the loading and unloading of product. \n2. Forklift driving: Worker will operate forklift to load and unload both empty and full containers from tractor trailers to semi-trailer, or set aside in loading area as directed by supervisor.\n3. Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and within 50 miles as directed. If worker has appropriate license endorsement, worker may be required to drive a semi and transport only Employer’s product.\n4. Trailer driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and has appropriate license endorsement to operate vehicle/tractor with attached trailer, Employer may require worker to transport trailers to and from worksites within a 30 mile radius. Worker will move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker must also inspect for product not meeting quality standards and report to supervisor.\nPay will be hourly. \n\n\n
Performs duties on a farm like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store squash, eggplant and green peppers. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate crops. Worker will be responsible for the maintenance, operation, assembly, testing, and repairs of the packaging line on the farm to include dumper, sizer, RPC fillers, and conveyor motors/belts. Tow harvesting equipment. Operate sprayer. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\n\nCrops: Eggplant, Green pepper, Squash, Grain\n\nEquipment: Tractor, Combine, Grain Trucks
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water before and after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer, as well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \nWork activities & Rules include but are not limited to:\n• The production and machine harvesting of tart and sweet cherries.\n• Cherries are loaded for transport at our Cooling Pad. Cooling Pad work may include a variety of tasks such as probing, prepping, dewatering, and barreling or bagging cherries prior to transport.\n• Site preparation work for all crops according to the employer’s instructions.\n• Other specific work activities may include tree planting, picking up rocks/roots/debris, installation/maintenance of irrigation, pruning trees and machinery operation. Worker may also be required to apply and work with crop protection materials under supervision with necessary training.\n• Specific work rules and food safety rules will be provided at the time of employment and all work performed must be done in accordance with employer’s work rules and food safety program.\n• Work does not include non-agricultural work.\n\nWork Context: Work is performed outdoors, and workers are exposed to all weather conditions. Workers must be able to work in cold, hot and in inclement weather. During cherry harvest, twelve hours shifts will be offered, and hours may include weekends and holidays. Work also includes working around agricultural chemicals. All applicants must have at least 3-months verifiable fruit tree pruning experience and the completion of one cherry harvest production season as well as experience operating cherry harvest equipment. \nPerformance Standards: Workers must be able to maintain harvesting pace at the speed of other workers in a crew and must be able to work with a crew.\nAbilities: Workers must have multi-limb coordination ability while standing, walking and climbing for long periods while harvesting. Other physical activities include crouching, bending, reaching, twisting, stooping and/or other repetitive motions during production and harvesting. Workers must be able to lift 35 to 60 pounds throughout the entire workday, with occasional heavier lifting. Tools/machinery will be provided by employer. Required and initial work training will be provided by employer if necessary.\nFarm Equipment Operation During Field Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Properly licensed workers may be required to transport fellow employees. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination\n
FARM LABORER:\nFarm maintenance: Worker completes farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around orchard, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, picking up rocks, roots, brush, and any other garbage instructed to be removed. Worker will perform general repairs in maintenance of any equipment used for the orchard or facility. Worker may be required to fertilize and spread composite material by hand or machine at a given rate per acre or rate per tree. Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free by hand or hand equipment. Worker will wash and sanitize wooden and plastic apple boxes prior to harvest activities and performs maintenance to pallet bins before and during harvest. Worker will use the following specialized tools to safely repair wooden apple boxes: hammer, nails, air nailer, hand saw, power saw and electric drill. All equipment and tools necessary to complete jobs are provided by employer.\n\nIrrigation: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor. Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment. Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment, this will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Planting tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles. If planting mechanically, worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 70-pound boxes of trees to be planted. \n\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nThinning: Hand thinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Crops/Commodities: \napples. \nThis job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production, hand-harvesting activities. Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will be harvesting apples and tree propagation. \n \nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Must be able to carry and pick from 8-20 foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move and position 8-20 foot ladder quickly.\n \nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. \n\nPick fruit as directed by supervisor. Picking may be by clipping, color pick or size. Worker must be able to see green and red and differentiate between green, cream and yellow background color on apples to determinate maturity level and percent of red color for market requirements. Worker must be able to differentiate between apple varieties so as not to mix apple varieties in the same bin or pick a variety that is not yet mature. Workers should not pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground or knock the fruit out with the ladder or a prop. Use both hands to pick and fill the bucket to keep it level. Clippers are used for some varieties for harvesting for removal of stems by clipping. \n \nCare must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising, sunburn, insect damage, disease damage, cracks, bird pecks or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report, will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker’s employment may be terminated.\n\nWorker must be able to unload the picking bag into the bin without causing bruising (slowly with a flowing motion, without leaving the bag against the side of the bin). Fill the bin from all sides. Do not let the fruit roll in the bin. The supervisor will inform workers how full to fill the bin. Worker must be able to hold the picking bag so as not to cause bruising when climbing down a ladder.\n\nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Hand pruning may be done on an 8 foot ladder. \n \nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n\nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work.
NURSERY LABOR: Worker will perform tasks associated with field planted nursery stock. Worker will perform tasks to maintain varieties of ornamental trees and shrubs. Worker will prepare fields/soil for planting. Worker will use shovel to plant, transplant and harvest nursery stock. Worker will burlap, pin, rope, crimp, use wire baskets for tree production according to supervisor instructions. \nNursery Tasks Include:\n1. Preparing tree blocks for planting. The worker will perform tasks of preparation the tree blocks by clearing the area in the field, removing debris, rocks and other trash. Worker will mark areas for tree plantings using tape measure and wooden stakes.\n2. Tree block maintenance: The worker will maintain tree blocks by performing tasks such as mowing, weed-whipping, and applying fertilizers. Worker will perform tasks manually or with the use of equipment such as weed eaters, chainsaws and other farm equipment, as instructed by supervisor. Worker will apply fertilizer with applicators, as instructed by supervisor.\n3. Unloading tree liners, burlap, baskets and other supplies. The worker will unload tree liners and other supplies manually or by using farm equipment such as tractors with buckets or forklifts, as instructed by supervisor. Worker will manually unload supplies from trailer onto a wagon.\n4. Digging. The worker will remove planted ornamental trees/plants from field by digging by hand using a shovel or by other mechanical methods like tree spades, as instructed by supervisor.\n\nTREE HARVEST: Worker will perform various duties to complete harvest of trees. Worker must exercise care at all times not to damage trees during harvest activities. Trees are harvested with a tree spade attachment on a skid-steer machine. Trees are place in a wire basked by the machine, and the worker burlaps, ropes and secures the tree in the basket. Worker will carry trees weighing up to 50lbs. Trees weighing over 50lbs will be moved in teams of 2 or more or mechanically. Trees will be loaded onto a wagon with a machine, and hauled to staging area to be shipped for final destination. Worker may safely drive tractor or other equipment to help complete tasks in the fields. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees.\nLOADING/UNLOADING TREES: The worker will prepare the ornamental trees for delivery. The worker will collect, load and unload the trees manually and by using farm equipment such as tractors, skid-steer or other equipment. The worker will make sure to exercise care when handling the trees. Using a skid-steer a worker will load the trees on the wagon while a worker in the wagon will grab the tree and carefully will lay down in the wagon. \nGENERAL FARM/FIELD MAINTENANCE: The worker will pull weeds by hand, cut grass using hand tools, gas powered equipment or mower and perform other clean up tasks such as picking up rocks, brush, wire and garbage.\nSCRAPING OLD/MATURE TREES: The worker will use chainsaws to cut down and remove overgrown trees. Worker will remove the trees and branches from the area using skid-steer.\nPRUNING/STAKING: The worker will train, straighten, stake trees, and prune trees using hand pruners and loppers. Worker will prune limbs and other parts from trees to control growth, increase limb density, and improve shape as directed by supervisor.\n
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor, Planting of cabbage: A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day. Cabbage harvesting: The cabbage Cutters will line up in designated cabbage rows. Workers will bend over each cabbage to cut. After cutting the cabbage, workers will inspect and trim. Workers will then put the cabbage in a bag and put the bag on a stainless steel table that will be continually pushed behind the cutters as they proceed on their rows. Workers should be able to keep up with the machine.\nPlanting of vegetables: A tractor will go over the fields making holes for the plants, workers will grab a tray of plants from the truck, walking down the rows the worker will put one plants per hole, when finish with the tray, the worker will walk back to the truck and grab another tray of plants, repeating the process through the work day. Harvesting of vegetables: Once at the picking location, doing a row at a time, workers will move down the rows plucking the vegetables from the plants and putting them in a container. Once the container is full the worker will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. Weeding: Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area, by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as instructed.\nGeneral Maintenance: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on work site property, on structures utilized in the work site operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of trees; tying and staking plants, debris, weed, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair. \n\nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in a possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands repeatedly. The employer will provides the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers that qualify may be required to operate Agriculture Machinery or Equipment.\n \nGeneral farm upkeep and maintenance such as painting, fixing, cleaning, and organizing out building and equipment. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season, if workers request a leave of absence during these periods of no work, the hours will be deducted from the hours offered under the ETA 790A.\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.
Beginning of season: Field preparation including laying compost, fertilizers and marking out planting lines. Digging post holes and setting post for tomatoes to be strung on and grown. Planting plug trays and laying drip tape and plastic beds. \nOngoing throughout season: Labeling, organizing, and planting seeds. Watering and fertilizing plants. Moving and carrying plants and soil. Moving and spreading compost. Weeding plants daily. Irrigate and regulate temperatures for plants. Digging or fixing irrigation lines. Hand removal of pests and bugs from plantings. \nPacking and moving vegetables in boxes to walk in coolers. Packing up vans for delivery by others. Worker will be required to carry heavy baskets to harvest carts as well as supplies of fertilizers, etc. Clean and maintain farm and property. Repair or assemble new farm structures as needed. \nHelp feed and water chickens and collect eggs to hand wash daily during the busy season.
Delivery driver (in need of 1-2 candidates): Delivering fresh produce to restaurants and wholesale customers, primarily in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The delivery route, which begins and ends at the farm, and length of shift will vary each day, as the hours are dependent on traffic and number of stops. The driver needs to be fluent in English (able to read and speak), and have organizational skills to ensure the order is delivered correctly by matching the invoice to what is dropped off. The driver must have the skills and patience to drive in the city. Manual labor of light, medium, and sometimes heavy lifting is required. Communication with customers required.\nSprayer/Equipment operators/Truck drivers (in need of 2-3 candidates): Fluent in English, licensed (ideally CDL) and willing and able to be trained to drive and use different vehicles (trucks, forklifts, tractors, etc.) and implements (such as self-propelled and pull behind sprayers, harvest trailers, etc.). Willing and able to be trained in farm/field/orchard chemical use and application, and record keeping. Three months of experience doing this type of work is desired. However, if the candidate is clever, English-speaking, has adequate math and counting skills, and is motivated to learn and excel, we are capable of proper training. Basic communication with customers/vendors required. \nAdditional Duties: Field and orchard maintenance including mowing, pushing brush, weed spraying, Irrigation equipment installation and reassembly assistance, Equipment and vehicle operation, maintenance and cleaning, Tool and equipment repair, Facilities maintenance, organization and cleaning, Record and inventory keeping, Tree and crop planting and maintenance, assistance with harvest and packing activities if required after all other duties completed.\n
The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Annuals, Perennials, Tree/Shrubs, Field Stock (Bare Root), Corn, Soybeans, Hay, various Berries, Pumpkins, Squash, Onions, Potatoes, Asparagus, Garlic, Tomatoes, Peppers, Peaches, Apples, Cherries, Apricots, Pears, Plums, Grapes.\n\nWorkers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract.\n\nTree Fruit (Apples, Cherries, Peaches, Plums Pears, and Apricots) General Info\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit, according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, pick up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Workers will also perform irrigation work and assist with deer repellent.\n\nDuties may include training of vines and trees, removing blossoms to improve yield and quality, aid in irrigation duties, aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers and thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nTree Pruning\nWhile pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners, chain saws, loppers and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the size of the tree and the need for the pruning. Workers must take care not to damage limbs that are not being pruned. Workers must prune trees according to the above referenced requirements. In some instances, pruning will be done from a 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the tree rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles.\n\nWhen pruning just about just about any tree, including apple trees, you always want to prune out suckers, stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, rubbing or crisscrossing branches, upward growing interior branches, competing leaders, narrow crotches and wholrs.\n\nTree Thinning\nWorkers will start with one branch and work systematically around the tree, leaving the largest and healthiest fruit (looking for fruit that is poorly developed, insect damaged, or with scabs, and scars). For clusters, select the smallest least healthy fruit and thin to one or two fruits. Clusters growing under the branch remove, as these will not get the sunlight and airflow required for developing a quality fruit. \n\n
Temporary Seasonal Position: Agricultural Equipment Operator | SOC Code: 45-2091\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nRolling Rock Farms, Cassopolis, MI, Cass\n\nPossible shift: 7:00AM-7:30PM. + May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: corn, Milo, Soy Beans, Squash, Watermelon. Duties may include: Drive trucks, control farm equipment to till soil, to plant, cultivate, harvest crops. Haul agricultural materials to and from farms. May perform tasks such as preparing soil and planting corn, milo, or soybeans, crop bailing or hay bucking , chop silage. May perform walk around inspection check on equipment, wash, clean, maintain equipment, heavy machinery, fences, grounds and area & other related Agricultural Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Combine, tractor operation & safety exp.Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 65lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.65lbs. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hrs may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. Cell phone use allowable during designated breaks. \n\nMust be able to obtain a drivers license. Must be 18 due to equipment use. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. Possible background check pre hire at employer's expense. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion. Drug and background checks are to be conducted pre-hire due to machine and vehicle operation safety requirements. Rolling Rock Farms would lawfully reject an applicant with violent crimes and any substance beyond alcohol or marijuana. \n\n
Crops/Commodities: \ncorn, sugar beets, soybeans, potatoes, corn silage, organic corn, squash, peas, string beans. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks including operating commercial agricultural equipment. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms. Plant seeds. Till soil. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Cultivate crops. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Clean, sweep grain bins. \n\nUse power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, chain saws, high lifts, skid loaders, fork lifts, diskers. Tractor driving may include additional attachments that assist with planting, harvesting, maintaining, cleaning, cultivating, hauling manure or transporting crops. Operate disking machine to remove weeds and other materials, as instructed, from designated work area, to till the soil where crops are to be planted, to chop unwanted weeds. Worker will ensure that the disks will repeatedly slice any ground to which they are applied in order to optimize the result of the soil. Primary tillage tools will be used to break virgin ground, incorporate residue into the soil in preparation for further work and break up compacted soil in order to increase soil aeration and to promote soil permeability in lower levels of the soil profile. Remove weeds using a tractor-mounted row crop cultivator tool. Worker will machine-harvest potatoes by operating a windrower and potato harvester. \n\nWorkers must operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nMix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. \n\nPerform farm building/field maintenance and repairs, including picking up garbage, rocks, and power washing farm buildings and equipment. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 65 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 15 to over 105 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted.
Farm Laborer:\nPruning: Will be performed by pruning numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures. Each variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up to an 10 ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to a 10 ladder or from motorized platforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Pruning selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nBrush removal: Moving brush by hand.\n\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75lb boxes of trees to be planted.\n\nTree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree.\n\nTree removal: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard. Manual and heavy machinery will be used.\n\nTrellis system construction/install: Placement of anchor post, end angle post and of inline post, with, but not limited to the following equipment: excavator, loader with auger, loader with anchor attachment. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Post will be drilled to install wire. Tree support will then be installed. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to a 10 ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 75lbs.\n\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 10 ladder or from motorized platform. \n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Removal of wire, tree support, posts, anchors. Equipment may include: hatchet, pry bar, shovel. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment.\n\nDrain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of current drain tile.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and any other garbage instructed to be removed.\n\nOrchard maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season.\n\nOrchard seeding: Worker preps ground before planting grass seed and installs appropriate measures to ensure a good grass seed stand.\n\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence.\n\nPay will be hourly. \n
Grade and prep bees for pollination. Load and unload bee hives. Move hives to and from various bee yards and pollination fields. Raise and select queen bees. Split and requeen hives. Feed, medicate and maintain healthy bee colonies. Prepare bee colonies to be shipped out of state for honey production. Build and repair bee hives. General facility maintenance and upkeep.
Workers will perform various duties on a Christmas Tree farm which may include cultivating color tinting, baling, hauling, loading and harvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas-tree farm. Removes brush, ferns, and other growth from planting area using hand tools such as mattock, brush hook, hoe, axe sling blade. Will hand plant seedlings, using mattock or dibble. May scatter fertilizer pellets over planted area by hand. May spray herbicides or pesticides. Shears tops and limb tips from trees, as specified by supervisor to control growth, increase limb density, and improve shape. \n\nHarvesting Christmas evergreen trees on a Christmas tree farm. Selects Christmas trees for cutting according to markings or size, species, and grade as directed by the grower or supervisor. Will cut trees using chain saw or axe as directed by grower or supervisor. Will drag trees that range in weight from 50 to 100 lbs. from cutting area to field loading area and lift onto mechanical tree bailer to be bailed. Trees weighting 100 lbs. will be moved in teams of 2 or more. Will load trees onto field trucks or trailers for transport to a central staging area where trees will be unloaded, sorted and grouped according to size, species and quality specifications as directed by the grower or supervisor. May drive trucks or tractors on an incidental basis, as is the norm in the industry, in and around the field or from the field to central loading areas. Workers will load Christmas trees into box trailers for shipment to market according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees. Work is physically challenging and will be performed in steep mountainous terrain in varying weather that includes, but is not limited to cold, rain, snow, and sleet\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nCherries, Apples, Asparagus, Corn: Workers will perform various duties associated with planting, cultivation (including pruning and thinning) and hand harvesting fruit and vegetable crops. Workers may be required to climb, bend, stoop, or crawl to harvest any of the crops listed. Workers will be instructed in the proper way to harvest and will be expected to conform to those instructions. Workers will be required to perform many of these duties atop a ladder. \n\nGreenhouse: Workers will assist with working in the greenhouse. \n\n
Farm Laborer:\n\nGeneral Orchard Maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Worker cares for existing orchard by removing stones/rocks with shovel, cleaning up debris and other hand tasks. Worker places straw or mulch around base of tree with hands or pitchfork. Worker may use hand tools such as chainsaw, pole saw, shovel, auger, and pitchfork.\n\nOrchard/Field Clearing: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard or field. Worker will use shovel to pry stones from ground and carry rocks to trailer to be removed from field/orchard. Worker will assist in removing trash, debris, roots, branches, trees, old string, and wire from trellis orchard blocks and rocks from cleared field or orchard. Some workers will drive tractor with trailer attached to remove debris from field/orchard or use a brownie. \n\nGeneral Property Maintenance: Worker will conduct tasks associated with care and maintenance of farm property. Worker will mow grass, weed whack, assist with fueling pad maintenance, cut down trees, stack wood, paint buildings, sweep and other hand tasks. \n\nFruit Tree Planting: In nursery and orchard, fruit trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \n\nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will remove existing tree from the ground using a shovel and transplant to new location following steps described for fruit tree planting.\nTrellis system construction/install: Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and inline post in ground using equipment such as : excavator, tractor, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment, and tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support. Worker may work on ground, motorized platform or up to a 15' ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Worker may use equipment such as a tractor as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation\nsystem including: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, and other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to repair leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, removing downed trees, clearing roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and garbage removal as instructed by supervisor.\n\nFence installation and maintenance: Worker will install fence, remove all unnecessary material around or in fence, and perform repairs as needed. \n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free, removing weeds by hand or with hand pump.\n\nTrunk painting: Worker will manually paint trunks of young trees using paint and paint brush.\n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
Temporary Seasonal Position: Agricultural Equipment Operators | SOC Code: 45-2091\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nBebow Transport, Inc., St. Louis, MI, Gratiot\n\nPossible shift: 6:00AM-6:00PM. 60+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Corn, Soy Beans, Wheat, Alfalfa. Duties may include: Perform all duties related to grain harvest. Perform safety operational checks on tools, equipment daily for safe operation. Operate 2-way radio & fire extinguisher in case of field fires. Extensive stooping, bending, walking, Load/unload up to 50-90 lbs (1-2 man), tarp loads, wash, clean, wax equipment. Clean driving record, valid DL. Respect all property, equipment, and persons. Must not have allergies working in hay/grain field operation that may impair. Long hours apply; also downtimes may apply as hours may fluctuate due to weather and crop. Maintain all areas: sanitary, cleanliness & other related Agricultural Equipment Operators activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Farm equipment exp. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. Cell phone use allowable during designated breaks. \n\nMust be able to obtain a drivers license. Must be 18 years of age. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion. \n\n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, cultivate, spray and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n\nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock - trees, shrubs, daylilies and perennials. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working in a nursery, preferably with extensive ball and burlap (B&B) field harvesting. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform all duties of entry level workers as well as perform additional mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Jobs may include any combination of planting, cultivating, hoeing, propagating, transplanting, fertilizing, pruning, spacing, preparing soil, weeding, spraying and watering, tagging, mowing, loading/unloading trucks. Uncover and/or recover winter storage houses. Loads/unloads trucks and wagons. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock. Workers will require minimal supervision\n\nTake inventory and grade plants, prepare trees and shrubs for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary; dig; wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and securing with twine and/or staples; crimping wire baskets; lift, carry and load nursery stock; and unload, move or load supplies, including wire baskets. Prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush and debris; plant seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); hand dig, load, unload or transplant bare-root nursery stock; straighten, tie, prune and shear trees and shrubs; cut, pull or remove and mow weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; apply agricultural chemicals: herbicides and insecticides and apply fertilizer. Must follow supervisor's instructions on pruning/shearing. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Workers are expected to perform duties including boxing, weighing and loading of product. Workers will assist in loading trucks with packaged product weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nIn addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks such as the following: irrigation, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, weeding and other tasks related to a nursery operation. \n\nWork may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators, tree spades and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. \n\nEmployer assures that workers will be provided transportation from living quarters to work site every day (for workers who must be provided housing under the applicable regulations.)\n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers.
Tomatoes: Laying and holding row plastic, Walk field to mark rows for planting, Water flats of plants, Load and unload flats of plants, Carry flats to rows, Hand plant plants, Set and pound stakes, Prune plants, Tie plants to stakes with string, Dig trenches for irrigation, Carry and set-up irrigation pipe, Tie ends of drip irrigation tape, Walk the field to check for leaks in irrigation pipes, Repair plastic, Mark rows with numbers, Equipment Operation, Hand harvest and sort tomatoes, Clean buckets, Pull stakes, Cut string, Pull plastic, Pick up trash in the field, Weeding/Hoeing, Moving stacks of tomato buckets, Record keeping and inventory tracking\nBarns: Sweeping/mopping, Washing bathrooms and equipment and buildings, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Sorting and re-packing produce, Assembling boxes and lids, Putting stickers or labelling on produce and/or boxes/containers, Stacking boxes on pallets, Wrapping pallets of boxes with string and/or plastic wrap, Moving pallets of produce boxes or bins, Equipment operation and general cleaning and maintenance, Record keeping and inventory tracking\nStrawberries: Planting, Hand Harvesting, Grading/Sorting, Capping/Freezing, Loading, Clipping Blossoms and Runners from plants, Weeding/Hoeing and other plant maintenance, Equipment Operation\nBerries (Red Raspberries, Black Raspberries, Golden Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries): Hand harvesting, Grading/sorting, Packing, Pruning, Weeding/Hoeing and other plant maintenance, Equipment operation\nTree Fruit (Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Apples): Hand harvesting, Moving ladders and bulk boxes, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Stacking, Loading, Thinning, Pruning/sprouting, Picking up rocks/trash in orchards, Planting trees, Equipment operation, Weeding/hoeing\nRamps, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, Asparagus, Melons, Peas: Planting, Hand harvesting, Digging to harvest (Ramps), Sorting, Washing, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Loading, Weeding and Hoeing, Equipment operation\nGrapes: Hand and Machine Harvesting, Hand grading and packing produce (non-mechanized packing processes), Loading, Thinning, Pruning, Weeding/hoeing, Equipment Operation\nFarm Maintenance and General Operations: Clean interiors and exteriors of trucks and other machinery and vehicles, Load and unload trucks by hand or using hand carts forklifts, Pull roots from abandoned orchards/fields, Trash removal, Moving bulk boxes/crates (wooden or plastic), Cleaning/organizing barns and (cold) storage facilities, Painting, Pulling/cutting weeds, Digging holes, Replanting, Moving boxes, Cleaning work areas, Cleaning & repairing small work tools, etc. (may be required between crop harvesting activities to keep the harvest producing on a timely basis,) Disassembling, moving and assembling irrigation pipe in several crop areas, Time clock operation, Equipment operation, Record keeping and inventory tracking, Driving licensed, insured vehicles with standard drivers license on public and private property, \nPacking Facilities: Grading, sorting, packing and re-packing produce, Cleaning and general maintenance of machinery, tools, PPE and facilities, Moving and organizing pallets, boxes and other packing supplies, stickering produce, Forklift operation, Packing line, box machine, tape machine and label gun operation, Trash removal, Box assembly, Monitoring produce and packaging quality, Record keeping and inventory tracking.\n\n
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, spray, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n \nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
General Vineyard/Strawberry Field/Garden Laborer:\nPruning - Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. \nHand Planting/Establishing Vineyard: Worker will plant vineyards and trees. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, use of post-hole digger, and hydraulic post pounder to install posts. Worker will provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new vineyard properties by clearing and/or preparing property, planting vines and other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new vineyard properties. Worker may be required to lift and set heavy wood or steel posts weighing up to 60 pounds. Workers will be required to pull wire and carry/lift and place rolls of wire weighing approximately 100 pounds; this task will be completed between 2 workers with lifting requirement for each of 50 pounds. Worker will be required to place anchors. Worker will be required to complete trellis installation and repair by using a wire cutter and attaching or reattaching wire to posts with staples which will be pounded into posts. Worker will safely ride on a planter machine, pulled behind a tractor, to hand plant new vines. Worker will install irrigation. Worker will apply, remove and dispose of plastic mulch. \nVine re-planting: Worker will be required to dig out dead vine with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger and place a new vine in the hole, replacing the soil (with the graft 2 inches above the soil line) and gently tamp down around the new vine. Worker will then install a vine stave, tie the stave to the tie wire and tie the vine to the stave then place a grow tube around the new vine. This may be done in conjunction with use of a RTV.\nVine layering: Worker tasks include dead vine removal with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger. Worker will use a cane that is growing from the base of the neighboring vine. Worker will cut a small v in the new cane, as directed by manager, and apply rooting hormone to the cut area. Worker will then dig out a trench/hole where the cane from the neighboring plant will be placed. Worker will replace the soil and gently tamp down. Worker will install stave and tie to the tie wire of the trellis. Worker will tie the new buried cane to the stave. Worker may utilize grow tube may be used as part of process.\nEquipment operation for various vineyard tasks: Workers may be required to operate equipment for various vineyard tasks, including tractors, tractors with implements, and RTVs. Employer will provide additional training for these tasks.Tasks will include mowing, moving spray tender trailer between farms, bird netting application and removal. Tasks will also include:\no Trellis installation:\n Post installation\n Wire and anchor installation\no Field Work\n Discing\n Ripping\n Culti-mulching\n Plowing\n Brush chopping\nSEE ADDENDUM C\n\n
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker?s ability to perform the work described herein. \nWorkers may be required to perform any of the following jobs most of which are outside:\n\nNursery: Workers may be required to perform any combination of the following duties (all of which are outside) concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities such as: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production; cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting; hauling, planting, spraying, weeding, watering, pruning, trimming, shaping and spacing products. Worker may fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and/or shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks for market. Workers may work on the potting line, in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production area transplanting seedlings and liners into containers and place in designated growing area.\n\nPlanting: Workers may be required to work as operators of wheel tractors pulling planters and planting wagons as an incidental activity to planting. Workers may be required to work on the ground planting trees and shrubs that are fed through a tractor pulled planter-using shovels. Workers will be required to dig trees and shrubs.\nPruning: When pruning, it is vital to prune the unwanted branch while protecting the stem or trunk wood of the tree/shrub. While pruning trees and shrubs, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. - saw, prunes and had snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of the tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from the workers? wages. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard, Workers must remove all resulting material from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment rows.\nAzaleas and Shrubs: Workers will be working with azaleas, and shrubs. Workers will plant, cultivate, harvest, propagate, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Harvesting field grown crops may include grading and tagging. Some harvesting may require digging up products and placing on pallets. Grading is done by size. Products are measured, tied in bundles and placed in storage for shipment. Workers will harvest seed and/or take cuttings from trees and shrubs, place in containers pre-filled with growing media and transplant cuttings and seedlings to prepared areas. Shrubs and some trees are harvested for resale when they reach approximately1-3 inches in height, although most products must reach approximately 3 feet tall before they are ready for market. \n
FARM LABORER:\nPruning: Pruning numerous varieties of fruit trees according to established company procedures based on specific treatment of individual varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or up to 16 feet ladder or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. \nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker removes smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within fruit cluster. Worker identifies and removes misshapen, damaged and/or other not quality fruit as directed by Employer\n\nGrafting: Grafting is when a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds is manually inserted into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in poles.\n\nTractor Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \n\nSpraying: Worker will be required to spray trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and large spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisors instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying.\n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nPay will be hourly.\n
FARM LABORER: \nPruning/Thinning Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties.\n\nSuckering: Worker will remove shoots from the trunk of the vine, generally below the tie wire, according to supervisor instructions\n\nTucking: Worker will position shoots in an upward or downward position within the trellis wires. Wires may need to be manually moved during this process. \n\nLateral removal: Worker will remove the side, lateral shoots growing between the leaf petiole and the main shoot.\n\nLeaf removal: Worker will remove leaves from around the fruit zone. \n\nDisbudding: Worker will remove small shoots from canes. \n\nFruit thinning: Worker will remove excessive fruit from the shoot. \n\nCanopy Management: Worker will perform vineyard canopy management to permit light and air to circulate around grapevines, including thinning fruit and removing shoots, leaves and vines. Worker will select and remove clusters as needed, as directed by supervisor. Worker may be required to hedge upper canopy by hand. \n\nHand Planting/Establishing Vineyard: Worker will plant vineyards and trees. These tasks will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work and use of post-hole digger to install posts. Worker will provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new vineyard properties by clearing and/or preparing property, trellis construction activities, planting vines and other activities related to new vineyard establishment. \nVine re-planting: Worker will be required to dig out dead vine with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger and place a new vine in the hole, replacing the soil (with the graft 2 inches above the soil line) and gently tamp down around the new vine. Worker will then install a vine stave, tie the stave to the tie wire and tie the vine to the stave then place a grow tube around the new vine. This may be done in conjunction with use of an RTV. \n\nVine layering: Worker tasks include dead vine removal with a shovel and/or in conjunction with a tractor and auger. Worker will use a cane that is growing from the base of the neighboring vine. Worker will cut a small v in the new cane, as directed by manager, and apply rooting hormone to the cut area. Worker will then dig out a trench/hole where the cane from the neighboring plant will be placed. Worker will replace the soil and gently tamp down. Worker will install stave and tie to the tie wire of the trellis. Worker will tie the new buried cane to the stave. Worker may place grow tubes as directed by manager. \n\nWorker will assist in grape sorting and stem removal of grape clusters prior to grape crushing/pressing. \n\nRTV/Tractor/Loader operation for various vineyard tasks Some workers may be required to operate equipment such as a tractor, loader or rough terrain vehicle (RTV) for various vineyard tasks. Employers will provide additional training for this task. \n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to other locations within 40 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below. \n\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nWorkers may be required to perform any of the following jobs most of which are outside:\n\nNursery: Workers may be required to perform any combination of the following duties (all of which are outside) concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities such as: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production; cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting; hauling, planting, spraying, weeding, watering, pruning, trimming, shaping and spacing products. Worker may fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and/or shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks for market. Workers may work on the potting line, in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production area transplanting seedlings and liners into containers and place in designated growing area.\n\nPlanting: Workers may be required to work as operators of wheel tractors pulling planters and planting wagons as an incidental activity to planting. Workers may be required to work on the ground planting trees and shrubs that are fed through a tractor pulled planter-using shovels. Workers will be required to dig trees and shrubs.\nPruning: When pruning, it is vital to prune the unwanted branch while protecting the stem or trunk wood of the tree/shrub. While pruning trees and shrubs, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. - saw, prunes and had snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of the tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from the workers’ wages. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard, Workers must remove all resulting material from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment rows.\nAzaleas and Shrubs: Workers will be working with azaleas, and shrubs. Workers will plant, cultivate, harvest, propagate, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Harvesting field grown crops may include grading and tagging. Some harvesting may require digging up products and placing on pallets. Grading is done by size. Products are measured, tied in bundles and placed in storage for shipment. Workers will harvest seed and/or take cuttings from trees and shrubs, place in containers pre-filled with growing media and transplant cuttings and seedlings to prepared areas. Shrubs and some trees are harvested for resale when they reach approximately1-3 inches in height, although most products must reach approximately 3 feet tall before they are ready for market. \n
Worker will adjust/repair watering system, level uneven areas in field with topsoil, will assist in cutting and stacking sod on pallets, loads pallets on transport trucks with forklifts. Workers will plant and harvest pumpkins, flowers, and lavender. Workers will maintain fields and farm buildings, use tractors, mowers, harvesters and and weed-eaters to cut and maintain sod. Workers will assist in building repairs, building activities on farm, empty trash bins, and help with installing and repairing fences on farm. Worker should be able to lift 50 lbs.
Work involves planting and establishing new orchards and managing growing grape canes. The vineyard requires tying canes that are dormant to wire and this must be done before flower buds develop. Worker must tuck canes into the wire, pull leaves away from fruit clusters and remove suckers and rootstocks from base of vine and to tie dormant vines/canes to wire. Workers will prepare ground for planting, install trellis and tree posts by hand. Workers will plant trees by hand using shovels, then straighten and firm trees in the ground and level the soil. Install wire to support trees and tie wires to trees and supports. Install drip irrigation by hand, remove blossoms on non-bearing trees by hand, install bamboo supports for saplings and tie them in place. Workers will work with sharp instruments and cutting tools, occasionally operate equipment and should be able to lift 50 lbs.\n\nEl trabajo consiste en plantar y establecer nuevos huertos y gestionar el cultivo de cañas de uva. \nEl viñedo requiere atar los bastones que están inactivos al alambre y esto debe hacerse antes de que se desarrollen los botones florales. El trabajador debe meter bastones en el alambre, tirar de las hojas de los racimos de frutas y eliminar los ventosos y portainjertos de la base de la vid y atar vides/cañas latentes al alambre. Los trabajadores prepararán terreno para la siembra, instalarán enrejados y postes de árboles a mano. Los trabajadores plantarán árboles a mano con palas, luego enderezarán y afirmarán los árboles en el suelo y nivelarán el suelo. Instale alambres para sostener árboles y ate los alambres a árboles y soportes. Instale el riego por goteo a mano, retire las flores de los árboles que no produzcan con la mano, instale soportes de bambú para los árboles jóvenes y átelos en su lugar. Los trabajadores trabajarán con instrumentos afilados y herramientas de corte, ocasionalmente operarán equipos y deberían poder levantar 50 libras.
PRUNING: Pruning numerous varieties of apple and cherry trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker may be instructed to prune entire trees, tops only, or bottoms only depending on supervisors instructions. Worker will perform pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform, or platform pulled by tractor or truck. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by supervisors. Worker must clear brush from around trees.\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers. Workers will both hand prune and machine prune. Pay will be piece rate, depending on variety, complexity, size of canopy and height of tree.\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nTree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Workers will be required to unload 100-pound boxes of trees to be planted (lifting will be done between 2 workers at a time).\nAttaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 8-foot ladder or from platform pulled by tractor or truck.\nIrrigation maintenance: Workers will be required to assist in fixing leaks as directed by supervisor.\nIrrigation installation: Worker will assist with installation of irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment.\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence. Worker will make necessary repairs to fence as instructed. \nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\nSpraying: Worker will assist in spraying small trees, which will require worker to ride on tractor and utilize hand-sprayer to apply spray mixes. Worker will be provided personal protective equipment/apparel for these tasks and will receive additional training.\nSEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
FARM LABORER:\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform.\nGrafting: Grafting is the process of manually inserting a section of a fruit tree stem with leaf buds into the stock of a planted fruit tree. Worker will be required to safely use a knife to cut off a branch of the understock, making a straight, slanting cut. Worker may be required to safely use a chainsaw during grafting activities. Worker will then attach the cut section of the new stem to the stock of the tree and bind tightly with tape. All grafts must be covered with a protective coating immediately after completing the graft.\nOther Job Specifications Include: \n1. Worker will hand thin apple trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree.\n2. Worker will train and position apple trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire from the ground or ladder up to 16 feet in height, or from a motorized platform.\n3. Worker will complete farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up roots and rocks, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks.\n4. Worker will paint tree trunks and posts.\n5. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to drive to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n6. Worker will safely operate tractor and other farm vehicles as directed.\n7. Worker will weed in farm areas.\n8. Worker will stake.\n9. Worker will plant and complete other hand tasks to establish and maintain orchard areas, including shoveling, picking up roots and rocks.\n10. Worker may be asked to sort harvested cherries and apples for quality standards and report issues to worker supervisor. \n11. Worker will safely drive platform and other mechanized pruning equipment.\n12. Worker will repair boxes.\n13. Worker will roll out and clean up tarps throughout orchard as instructed.\n14. Worker will be required to lift, push and place heavy posts\n15. Worker will be required to clean farm vehicles as assigned. \nPay will be hourly.\n16. Worker will be required to assist with organizing farmworker housing prior to subsequent worker arrivals, including cleaning, organizing inventory and housing repairs.\n17. Worker will be required to assist in reviewing cold storage rooms for any air leaks and will repair leak. Worker will clean cold storage rooms in accordance with food safety requirements. \n\nPay will be hourly
The supervisor will have the ability to do the jobs that every employee does, as well as ensuring the farm runs smoothly. Supervisory duties may include the following: supervise, demonstrate, instruct and communicate with workers with regards to required job duties.\n\nThe supervisor is to oversee and supervise farm operations, crop cultivation, fruit production and other agricultural enterprises. The supervisor is responsible for supervising workers; and be a leader. Supervisor may also perform the following general farm and irrigation duties as well as supervising and assisting operators/irrigators with same: General Farm Work: maintain, drive, attach, adjust and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery, vehicles and trucks; load planter; report malfunctions; maintain correct planting, harvesting and cultivating adjustments required by constantly changing fields and conditions; may mix and/or spray/apply chemicals/fertilizer (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; Supervisors may be required to assist harvesters in the completion of the harvest.\n\n\nJob Duties:\nSafety Training and new employee orientation\nComputer experience for crop planning and employee records\nEnsure and enforce compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards\nWorker protection training\nWorker annual training\nAbility to do Spray material application training\nAbility to pass Spray applicator test\nCoordinate, assign, and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting\nSupervise a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, spraying, harvesting, planting\nEnsure deadlines are met for activities such as planting and harvesting \nConfers with managers to coordinate activities with other farm units\nMonitoring employees, hours, performance\nOrganize transportation of all crops\nOversees the work of the farming units and suggestion of improvements and changes\nInspect farms buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is conducted and repairs are made when necessary\nInstallation, maintenance, and regular monitoring of irrigation system\n\nAlternative Work;\nGeneral farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, Change oil in trucks and and machines, Take apart and reassemble parts, Cleaning equipment, Use of power tools: saw, drills, chain saws, etc and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Maintenance work: Siding, Window, framing, trim, etc.\nAnd other maintenance, Greasing equipment, Cleaning: housing, bathroom, and general pick up around farm, Other miscellaneous everyday jobs. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above and only after the first week guarantee is met.\n\nGeneral Conditions:\nA normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m and Saturday 07:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available.
Crops/Commodities: \nshrubs. \nWork in nursery facility planting, cultivating, harvesting, and transplanting shrubs.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water shrubs, using hand tools and gardening tools. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders, leaf blowers, and cart movers. Operate sorting machine. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain nursery buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with nursery building/field maintenance and repairs. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. Take cuttings according to specifications. Stick cuttings and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays and placing into soil filling machinery. Perform cleaning and sanitation procedures as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. \n\nMust understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must be able to read plant tags, lists, and nursery locations. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nPick, move and lay down plants for orders. Pack orders. Load and unload trucks. Construct landscape and vegetable beds. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and shrubs. Workers may be asked to complete paperwork as needed. Workers with computer experience may be asked to process orders.\n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.
GENERAL FARM LABOR: Worker will be required to hoe or pull weeds as directed by supervisor. For staking tomatoes and specialty variety peppers, workers will stake with 12 to 96 inch stakes by hand with stake pounders weighing up to 20 pounds. Workers may also stake with air driven machines. Worker will sprout young shoots on the tomato plant as needed for optimum plant potential. Workers will pull out of ground and pick up 12 to 96 inch in length tomato stakes and place them in approved container. Worker will hook up and repair vegetable and apple irrigation. Worker will repair, clean and sanitize harvest buckets, bags, bins, and equipment as instructed. Workers will conduct pruning activities. Workers will conduct various farm and field clean up tasks such as raking brush, picking up rocks and roots and mowing grass on farm property as directed. \n\n1.Truck driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, worker may be required to drive employer provided transportation to and from worksites and within a 30 mile radius. Worker will be required to load, unload and transport produce as directed by supervisor. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.\n\n2.Tractor/Forklift driving: Worker may be required to transport trailers to and from worksites, move trailers throughout field/loading area to allow harvest crew to put harvested product on trailer. Worker will be required to operate forklift and load/unload as directed by supervisor.\n\n3. Farm Equipment Operation: Workers may be required to operate tractors and other farm equipment during field operations incidental to the production of the crop. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of a tractor and applicable equipment. Workers will be required to operate tractors and equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, trees, crops, and equipment. Failure to obey operating and safety instructions will result in progressive disciplinary action, described in attached work rules. \n\n4.Plastic Laying: Worker will ride the machine monitoring the rolls of plastic as the machine creates the row of plastic. Workers on ends of rows will hold plastic as machine moves away down row unrolling plastic. Worker will cut the plastic at end of row, use a shovel to place plastic into ground and make the rows even and straight, and also will conduct clean-up activities. Worker will unload plastic and drip-tape from truck and load plastic and drip- tape on plastic machine as needed. Workers may be asked at times to jointly lift up to 90 pounds of plastic from truck. \n
Manually plant, cultivate, transplant and harvest trees and shrubs. Duties also include cultivating and tilling soil, clearing and removing debris from land, transplanting trees, weeding, trimming trees, tying tops of trees, cutting trees, wrapping tree trunks in protective felt, preparing digging machines, sharpening blades, organizing materials, preparing, setting metal, cording, and crimping metal baskets, cleaning, grading, sorting, and packing trees onto trucks. Unloading, inventory, trenching and watering liners daily, cultivating soil, preparing and planting liners using setter, working with overhead watering system, trimming, watering, hoeing weeds and mowing between tree rows. All duties will occur on a farm. Allergens will be encountered: hay, pollen, dust, etc. Must be able to operate a 100hp tractor. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Post-hire drug testing will be provided at the employer's expense.
The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs throughout the course of the day.\n\nThinning: Thinning is a manual process used as part of orchard maintenance to control the size and quality of grown fruit. All workers will be provided appropriate training to supervisors to ensure proper techniques for thinning are utilized. Workers must have the ability to pick up, use and safety handle a 16-foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 pounds to perform thinning tasks. Thinning requires the worker to remove, in some cases but not limited to, the smallest fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors.\n\nPruning: Workers may be required to prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Workers are required to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to be able to correctly identify and remove branches which rub against each other, downward-growing branches, shaded interior branches, stubs or broken branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers and selectively remove diseased limbs and branches due to fire blight and/or bacterial canker with hand pruning saws and clippers, and pole pruners. Such pruning may occasionally require workers to use chain saws or other mechanized equipment.\n\nWhile pruning, workers will be required to perform work for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment, including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 16-foot ladders. Workers pruning apple trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the supervisor.\n\nPlanting: Worker will plant and replant new orchards. These task will include repetitive and physically demanding shovel work, lifting and placing of heavy 12 ft x 6 in. poles.\n\nApple Harvest: Quality is essential to the apple harvest. Many different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh, small percentage of culls for processing). To ensure quality, workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Workers must also be able to carry and pick from 16-foot ladder and be able to carry up to 60 pounds.\n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all apples were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor. \n\nSupervisors will explain and demonstrate, if necessary, picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards.\n\nWorkers must take care when picking to ensure there is no damage to the fruit, such as bruising. Workers are required to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Workers will receive a written disciplinary note if the supervisor observes bruised, damaged or cull fruit, or if bruised, damaged or cull fruit are indicated on the pick quality report. Upon third notice, a worker's employment may be terminated. A worker may receive a written disciplinary notice when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Workers must wear a picking bag around the shoulder and not around the waist. Unless approved by the supervisor, there may not be any modification of picking bags. For example, there may be no lengthening of picking strings.
Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
Crops/Commodities: \napples, pears, cherries, asparagus, blueberries, peaches. \nGeneral\n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Orchard maintenance, pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, and other hand tasks. Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Maintain/repair trellis systems, repair apple boxes and cherry tanks. Drive a forklift in orchards.\n \nInstructions and overall supervision and direction of workers will be provided by a company supervisor. Workers hired pursuant to this labor certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. \n \nWork assignments will be made at the sole discretion of the employer conditional on unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not perform duties not provided in this application, or work in areas not assigned without the specific authorization of the foreman or crew boss. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.\n \nWorkers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies and safety information prior to beginning work on or after the date of need.\n \nWorkers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from 35 to 95 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work and upon suspicion of use.\n\nWorkers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings.\n \nThe job requires regular standing and walking. Employees are frequently required to use hands, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs. throughout the course of the day. \n\nTree Training\n \nWorkers may be required to perform tree training duties including but not limited to the following activities: hoeing, tree painting, weed mat application, tree tying – includes tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. Other tying activities will be determined by supervisor and communicated to all employees.\n\nPruning\n\nPruning numerous varieties of apple, pear, peach and cherry trees and blueberry bushes, according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Work will be performed on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws and 10-foot ladders.
Crops/Commodities: \napples and vegetables including, but not limited to, soybeans, wheat and corn. \nRock/Roots/Stick/Brush Pick-Up and Removal:\nWorker will pick up hand rocks, roots, sticks, brush from ground and place on trailers, in loader buckets or piles. The use of pointed shovel, ax, loppers or pry bar may be necessary for help with pick up. Pay will be hourly. Worker will be required to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and lift for long periods of time.\n\nHoeing:\nWorker will walk down rows of planted crops using a garden hoe to remove weeds from growing around and within the plants. Care must be exercised as to not dig up or harm the adjacent vegetable plants. Pay will be hourly. Worker must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop and stand for long periods of time and work at a steady and efficient pace.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor: \nSome of the work required from the worker to be performed that is incidental to farming crops listed in this application may be described as performing hand cultivation duties, planting crops, transplanting (may include riding on a transplant machine), cutting spears and sorting, weeding or hoeing crops, cleaning, repairing seed beds and racks, setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: assist in pest controls; install culverts for field drainage; remove and reinstall sprinklers, remove debris, boxes, and discarded plants from fields to keep clean growing areas; general ranch maintenance; basic irrigation maintenance; clean and maintenance equipment and tools, assist in equipment cleaning, assist in applications by hand or tractor of fertilizers and or/pesticides; frost control of sprinklers, frost blanket coverings, or hoop coverings. May be necessary to assist in the use of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery, etc.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and or/crew supervisor.\n\nApple Harvest:\nQuality is essential. Different varieties of apples will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workers must be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking. Care must be taken when picking so as not to damage or bruise fruit. Workers must be able to pick and dump fruit without stem pulls, punctures, bruising or other damage which diminishes quality. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor, or as indicated on the pick quality report will result in a verbal disciplinary warning. A written disciplinary warning may occur when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit are found by the supervisor. Upon the third notice a worker's employment may be terminated. Company supervisors will explain and demonstrate if necessary picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. Workers will be expected to pick apples in a timely manner, free of bruises and defects. For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required to follow common sanitary practices, as specified by the employer, at all times. Work area must be kept clean and safe by keeping dropped fruit away from the bin in order to prevent missteps when emptying the picking bucket. Harvesting apples may require the use of ladders. The harvesting begins at the bottom of the tree, then the worker moves to the middle of the tree utilizing an aluminum ladder, then completes the harvest of the tree at the top, utilizing a wooden ladder, at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be able to carry an 18- foot ladder and must be able to harvest at a height of up to 16 feet.
Worker activities include greenhouse planting/production, greenhouse packaging, greenhouse watering, loading and unloading of product off rack. Worker must be able to lift 50lbs, and have 3 months experience in greenhouse/nursery production. A worker can earn between $15.37 and $20.00/hour depending on merit, experience and if bonuses are earned. Pay scale and bonuses are based on performance and are at the sole discretion of the employer.\n\nLas actividades de los trabajadores incluyen la plantación/producción de invernaderos, el envasado de invernaderos, el riego por efecto invernadero, la y la descarga del producto fuera del bastidor. El trabajador debe ser capaz de levantar 50 libras, y tener 3 meses de experiencia en producción de invernadero/vivero. Un trabajador puede ganar entre $15,37 y $ 20,00 / hora dependiendo del mérito, la experiencia y si se obtienen bonificaciones. La escala de pago y las bonificaciones se basan en el desempeño y quedan a la entera discreción del empleador.\n\n
Pull weeds/chop: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest mixed vegetables. Duties may include cleaning, field packing, loading and unloading harvested vegetables. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Field grade, sort, or classify vegetables by size, weight, color, or condition. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. May operate and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles or equipment. May drive farm truck, bus, tractor, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the farm. May drive bus or van over the road. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid drivers license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications applicable to that license. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder another workers productivity. Requires three months verifiable prior work experience cultivating and hand-harvesting mixed vegetables. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Must commit to work entire contract period.\n\nAll workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when touching crops for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with soap and water before entering field for harvest activities and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during working time.\n\nWorkers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nThe worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination. \n\nDaily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or workers supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or workers supervisor.\n\nHalar malas hierbas/Cortar: Los trabajadores caminarn junto filas segn especificado por el empleador y removern las malas hierbas y pasto de los campos a mano o con una azada. Deberes pueden incluyen campo-embalaje, carga y descarga de cosechad de verduras. Puede construir enrejados, reparar cercas y edificios de la granja, o participar en actividades de riego. Clasificar en el campo por grado, ordenar o clasificar l\n
VINEYARD/ ORCHARD/ HOP YARD LABORER: Worker will be required to perform a variety of tasks under\nsupervision in vineyard, orchard and hop yard operation. Worker may be required to act as a team lead and relay\ninformation from the supervisor to other workers.\n\nPruning: Worker will be required to prune numerous varieties of grape vines and apple trees according to\nestablished company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Worker will\nperform pruning on vines/trees for long periods of time.\n\nHand Planting/Establishing: Worker will plant vineyards and hop yards. These tasks will include repetitive and\nphysically demanding shovel work, use of post-hole digger and gas-powered augers. Worker will provide general\nlabor to assist in the establishment of new vineyard and hop yard properties by clearing and/or preparing property,\nplanting vines or hop rhizomes and any other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new\nvineyard or hop yard properties. Worker may be required to lift and set heavy wood or steel posts. Worker will be\nrequired to pull wire and carry/lift and place rolls of wire weighing approximately 100 pounds. Workers will work\nin teams of two or more to lift 100-pound rolls of wire, lifting approximately 50 pounds each. Worker will be\nrequired to place anchors. Worker will be required to complete trellis installation and repair.\n\nTractor/Mower Driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractors and other agricultural vehicles including\nUTV/ATV. Employer will provide additional training for this task. Worker may use mower for general\nmaintenance throughout properties.\n\nVineyard/ Orchard/Hop Yard Maintenance: Worker will complete vineyard, orchard and hop yard clean up tasks\nto include picking up garbage around vineyard, orchard and hop yard, picking up sticks and rocks throughout the\nvineyard and hop yard and other hand tasks. Performs vineyard canopy management to permit light and air to\ncirculate around grapevines, including thinning fruit and removing shoots, leaves and vines. Worker will select\nand remove clusters as need be, as directed by supervisor. Worker may be required to hedge upper canopy by\nhand. Worker will conduct replacement, removal and general maintenance of bird netting and deer fencing.\n\nPost-Harvest Activities: Worker will assist in moving harvested fruit/hops from field to processing area/conveyor.\n\nVehicle Driving: If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive\nEmployer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. Worker\nmust understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below, and must receive an FLC-E\nCertificate.\nWorker may perform general tasks relative to hop yard, orchard and vineyard maintenance when work in\nvineyard/hop yard/orchard is not available.\nPay will be hourly.
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. \nCrops: Corn, Beans\nEquipment: Tractor, Combine, Grain Trucks
Crops/Commodities: \norchids. \nPerform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the production of orchids. Plant, cultivate, and maintain orchids. Propagate orchids from cuttings. Plant/pot seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to/from greenhouses and/or loading/unloading areas. Move containerized plants using rolling/electric carts. Load/unload trucks and product from conveyor belt. Install/remove plastic coverings. Clean/maintain work area.\n\nPrune, trim, and perform other general plant maintenance. Water or irrigate plants, and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Maintain irrigation systems. Tie/position plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade plants and trees. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants as necessary.\n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nWorkers may also perform tasks including, but not limited to the following: \n• Use of proper techniques to handle and manipulate plants with the instruments, including curved and straight forceps and scalpels.\n• Adherence to Hark’s standard work processes and procedures .\n• Compliance with Hark’s sterile work environment requirements and hygiene practices.\n• Achieve production rate requirements based on training and length of service.\n• Enter all required work order data into Hark’s proprietary production control and lot traceability system.\n• Complete work orders as assigned in compliance with standard work procedures.\n• Identify mutations in the growth patterns of phalaenopsis orchids at the various stages of development.\n• Detect infection in the plants and growing medium.\n• Perform activities in a positive and professional manner.\n• Maintain an acceptable attendance record to ensure timely completion of work.\n• Must have knowledge of and adhere to the current quality requirements that relate to this job.\n• Performs other job related duties as assigned.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a loader and/or bus as long as licensing requirements are met.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.
Manually plant, cultivate, transplant and harvest trees. Duties also include operating tractors and skid steers, maintaining fields, ball digging, trimming trees, tying tops of trees, cutting trees, wrapping tree trunks in protective felt, preparing digging machines, driving trucks, packing trees onto trucks, unloading inventory, using watering system, trimming, watering, fertilizing, hoeing weeds and mowing between tree rows. Delivery and installation of trees grown on the farm. Allergens will be encountered: hay, pollen, dust, etc. Post-hire drug screen will be provided at employer's expense. Must have valid driver's license. Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
Employees will maintain colony health for pollination and honey production, construct and assemble bee hives, drive forklifts (load bees on trucks), identify queen, requeening hives, extracting honey, diseases, pests and other vital hive details. Job requires physical labor. Will need to process honey and pull honey from yard. We require employees to be team players and work as a team. General maintenance of hives and cut comb honey process and production. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock. \nWork in greenhouse facility to plant, cultivate, harvest, transplant, spray, weed, fertilize trim, and water plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Other activities include, but are not limited to, shoveling, hoeing, ground preparation, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading plant supplies and other manual tasks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Worker will also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions. Assist in shading and/or blackout covering of plants.\n\nPrepare soil for planting. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest, pack, label, tag, hanger, transplant, pot, dig, store and pull/select plants by variety. Take cutting according to specifications. Stick cuttings by hand and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Clean trays and pots. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays or saucers into pots and placing into soil machinery. Stick plant cutting into medium. Run a plant fixer removing dead/immature plants. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production areas as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant, and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Workers must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage.\n\nPick, move, and lay down plants for orders. Lift, carry and pack orders or product. Load and unloads plants and supplies from trucks. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors, plant fixer machine and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, de-leaf, and spray plants. Pull flats from the greenhouse for customer orders or to throw away. Locate flats in the greenhouse, pick them up, set them onto a rack, and relocate them to the appropriate area. Assemble racks for plants to be shipped on. Racks are custom built for each individual order and may vary in size. Workers may use powered tools in the assembly and disassembly process. \n\nAssist in preparing the ground by leveling and removing old ground cover cloth and replacing with new cloth to place plants. Remove and apply shade tarps or plastic to greenhouses. Cover and uncover plants with frost/freeze protection fabrics. Worker will be exposted and not limited to standing, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time. In addition, worker will be exposed but not limited to moderate to loud noises and other outdoor weather conditions in all seasons, including variable temperatures; wet, humid and heat. Also, work requires repetitive movements, extensive walking, standing, bending and kneeling. Workers may assist in handling product that weighs up to 50 pounds. \nWorker will use hand tools and power equipment. The tools/equipment will include but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, saws such as planters, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, forklifts, leaf blowers, and cart movers. Workers must maintain high quality standards and maintain a clean and safe work area. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property.
Participate in all aspects of organic vegetable production, from seed to market. Responsibilities include planting, cultivating, weeding, watering, seeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing, packing, and post-harvest handling. Additional farm chores involve greenhouse and hoop house management, general farm chores, and care of hens.
Workers will manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables including; thinning and weeding plants using hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes and rakes. Workers will manually mix soils, fill containers with soil, and plant specialty crops. Workers will also dig, cut, pick, bunch, clean and grade crops by hand. Workers will be responsible for culling spoiled and immature vegetables, spacing and trimming plants. Workers must take care to not scar or bruise vegetables during harvesting and/or packing process. Workers must be able to lift 50 pound crates/boxes of harvested vegetables. Workers may drive tractors to pull harvest wagons and may move, repair and assemble irrigation equipment, perform greenhouse repairs and maintenance and participate in farm and field clean up.\n\nLos trabajadores plantarán, cultivarán y cosecharán hortalizas manualmente, entre ellas; raleo y deshierbe de plantas utilizando herramientas manuales como palas, paletas, azadas y rastrillos. Los trabajadores mezclarán manualmente los suelos, llenarán los contenedores con tierra y sembrarán cultivos especiales. Los trabajadores también excavarán, cortarán, recolectarán, agruparán, limpiarán y clasificarán los cultivos a mano. Los trabajadores serán responsables de eliminar las verduras en mal estado e inmaduras, espaciar y podar las plantas. Los trabajadores deben tener cuidado de no dejar marcas o magullar las verduras durante el proceso de cosecha y / o empaque. Los trabajadores deben poder levantar cajas de 50 libras / cajas de vegetales cosechados. Los trabajadores pueden conducir tractores para tirar de los carros de cosecha y pueden mover, reparar y ensamblar equipos de riego, realizar reparaciones y mantenimiento de invernaderos y participar en la limpieza de la granja y el campo.
Workers will harvest, load and unload materials from trucks, pallets, wagons, racks, and ground. Other job duties are to fertilize, water, prune, tie up, weed, dig up, burlap wrap, and pot plants, shrubs and trees. Workers will also organize bins and blocks, maintain property facilities by picking up trash, mowing, trimming, maintaining fence lines, drains and catch basins, clean floors, restrooms and gutters. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs and have 3 months of verifiable nursery production experience.\n\nLos trabajadores cosecharán, cargarán y descargarán materiales de camiones, tarimas, carros, estantes y el suelo. Otras tareas del trabajo son fertilizar, regar, podar, amarrar, desyerbar, desenterrar, envolver con arpillera y macetas, arbustos y árboles. Los trabajadores también organizarán contenedores y bloques, mantendrán las instalaciones de la propiedad recogiendo basura, cortando el césped, recortando, manteniendo las cercas, desagües y sumideros, limpiarán los pisos, los baños y las canaletas. Los trabajadores deben poder levantar 50 libras y tener 3 meses de experiencia comprobable en la producción de viveros.
Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock. \nWork in greenhouse facility to plant, cultivate, harvest, transplant, spray, weed, fertilize trim, and water plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Other activities include, but are not limited to, shoveling, hoeing, ground preparation, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading plant supplies and other manual tasks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain greenhouse buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with greenhouse maintenance and repairs. Worker will also apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments at the correct time depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions.\n\nPrepare soil for planting. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Harvest, pack, label, tag, hanger, transplant, pot, dig, store and pull/select plants by variety. Take cutting according to specifications. Stick cuttings by hand and transplant liners by hand or mechanical planter. Clean trays and pots. Make flats by placing inserts or pots into trays or saucers into pots and placing into soil machinery. Stick plant cutting into medium. Run a plant fixer removing dead/immature plants. Perform cleaning and sanitation in production areas as required. Load/unload carts with plants and move to designated locations. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant, and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig, count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Workers must understand greenhouse quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Plants must be handled carefully to prevent/avoid damage.\n\nPick, move, and lay down plants for orders. Lift, carry and pack orders or product. Load and unloads plants and supplies from trucks. Remove and apply shade tarps to greenhouses. Operate tractors, plant fixer machine and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, de-leaf, and spray plants. Pull flats from the greenhouse for customer orders or to throw away. Locate flats in the greenhouse, pick them up, set them onto a rack, and relocate them to the appropriate area. Assemble racks for plants to be shipped on. Racks are custom built for each individual order and may vary in size. Workers may use powered tools in the assembly and disassembly process. \n\nAssist in preparing the ground by leveling and removing old ground cover cloth and replacing with new cloth to place plants. Remove and apply shade tarps or plastic to greenhouses. Cover and uncover plants with frost/freeze protection fabrics. Worker will be exposted and not limited to standing, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time. In addition, worker will be exposed but not limited to moderate to loud noises and other outdoor weather conditions in all seasons, including variable temperatures; wet, humid and heat. Also, work requires repetitive movements, extensive walking, standing, bending and kneeling. Workers may assist in handling product that weighs up to 50 pounds. \n\nWorker will use hand tools and power equipment. The tools/equipment will include but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, saws such as planters, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, forklifts, leaf blowers, and cart movers. Workers must maintain high quality standards and maintain a clean and safe work area. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property.
Workers will plant, spray, weed, fertilize, dig up and water plants, shrubs and trees using hand and gardening tools. Harvest and transplant plants or pot and label them. Workers will inspect plants for pests and disease's. Along with digging, cutting and transplanting seedlings. Workers will operate a tractor and other equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields. Workers will be responsible for general nursery maintenance of the building, equipment, flower and display beds, fences and trellis's. Worker must be able to lift 50 lbs, and have 6 months experience in operating a tractor. Workers who work over 40 hours per week will be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the regular pay.\n\nLos trabajadores plantarán, fumigarán, desyerbarán, fertilizarán, excavarán y regarán plantas, arbustos y árboles con herramientas manuales y de jardinería. Coseche y trasplante plantas o macetas y etiquételas. Los trabajadores inspeccionarán las plantas en busca de plagas y enfermedades. Junto con la excavación, corte y trasplante de plántulas. Los trabajadores operarán un tractor y otros equipos para fertilizar, cultivar, cosechar y fumigar los campos. Los trabajadores serán responsables del mantenimiento general del vivero del edificio, el equipo, los macizos de flores y exhibidores, las cercas y los enrejados. El trabajador debe poder levantar 50 libras y tener 6 meses de experiencia en la operación de un tractor. A los trabajadores que trabajen más de 40 horas a la semana se les pagará tiempo extra a razón de 1,5 veces el salario regular.
Work may include but is not limited to, plant, cultivate, harvest various crops, such as but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, field crops, use of hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, ladders, etc. Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, harvesting crops, picking rocks, sorting vegetables, participating in Irrigation activities, tie, prune tomatoes, grafting vegetable plants. Stack harvest crates, hay and straw on wagons and trucks, clean up, including but not limited to: sweeping, shoveling, washing equipment, replacing greenhouse covering. Some workers will operate tractors, forklifts, and pallet jacks and Some will need a driver’s license to operate company vehicles. Work is usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot, cold and/or wet conditions. Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 70 lbs on a frequent basis. 1 month verifiable experience required in duties listed.\n\nEl trabajo puede incluir, pero no se limita a, plantar, cultivar, cosechar diversos cultivos, tales como, pero no limitado a, verduras, frutas, cultivos de campo, uso de herramientas de mano como palas, azadas, tijeras de podar, cuchillos, escaleras, etc. Los deberes pueden incluir, entre otros, labrar el suelo, aplicar fertilizantes, trasplantar, deshierbar, adelgazar, podar, recoger, cortar, cosechar cultivos, recoger rocas, clasificar verduras, participar en actividades de riego, amarrar, podar tomates, injertar plantas vegetales. Apilar cajas de cosecha, heno y paja en vagones y camiones, limpiar, incluyendo pero no limitado a: barrido, pala, equipo de lavado, reemplazo de la cubierta de invernadero. Algunos trabajadores operarán tractores, carretillas elevadoras y tomas de palet y algunos necesitarán una licencia de conducir para operar vehículos de la compañía. Por lo general, el trabajo se realiza al aire libre, a veces en condiciones de calor, frío y/o humedad. El trabajo es físicamente exigente, lo que requiere que los trabajadores se doblen, se agache, levanten y lleven hasta 70 libras con frecuencia. 1 mes de experiencia verificable requerida en los deberes enumerados.
Operating large farm equipment and machinery equipped with GPS like tractors, combines, grain carts, sprayers for cultivating, tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, moving, storing, harvesting grain and oilseed crops such as corn, soybeans; operate cutters/pullers on seed corn; assist with operation and maintenance of irrigation systems for watering crops; monitor crop health and assess in field conditions; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.
Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will include: perennial/annuals field maintenance and nursery work. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Workers will be required to operate many different types of farm machinery that are used during soil preparation, manure application, planting and harvesting a variety of crops. Crops include, but not limited to, alfalfa, corn, and other forage. Mechanical skills and the ability to safely operate farm machinery including forklifts, tractors, mowers, trucks and other farm machinery are required. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, crops, and equipment. Operation requires worker to lift up to 50 pounds. Worker will be required to load and unload crops or materials using conveyors, shovels, forklifts, and augers. Worker will also be required to walk through soft soils to hand pick rocks as part of soil preparation before planting crops.\n\nFarm Equipment Season Preparation: Worker may be required to help prepare farm equipment for field work, planting, and harvesting. Worker may check equipment fluids and change existing engine oil. Workers may grease farm equipment. Worker will revise equipment for any leaks or worn hoses and advise supervisor of any necessary repairs. Worker may help check battery life, air filters, tire pressure, and other parts of farm equipment to ensure equipment is properly ready for season use.\n\nVehicle driving: Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law with proof of no infractions from official source. Employer may require worker to drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed.\n \nTractor driving: Worker will be required to drive tractor to and from many different worksites while pulling different attachments used for planting, harvesting, soil preparation, applying manure, and transporting crops.\n\nTillage: Employee will use tillage equipment such as discs, high speed discs, cultivators, in-line rippers, and chisel plows to remove unwanted weeds and prepare soils for the next activities. Worker will be required to adjust and operate the tillage equipment as instructed by supervisor to ensure that the tillage tool is operating in the most efficient way as well as properly prepping the soil for further work. Tillage is a way of breaking compaction, destroying unwanted weeds, and promoting soil health and sustainability.
PRUNING: Worker will prune numerous varieties of apple trees according to established company procedures based on difference in treatment of different varieties. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, and hand saws. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or from motorized platform. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer.\nWorker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and hand clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.\nPay will be hourly.\nTREE PLANTING: Worker will unbundle trees and at all times handle with care as not to break and damage young trees. Worker will plant trees mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the mechanical planting machine and place plants in holes as the machine moves along the row. Worker will adjust tree graft union height by pulling the tree until it is at specified height determined by specially marked measurement stick. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. \nWorker will assist in planting new fruit trees. Worker will use a hand-shovel to dig hole and carefully plant replacement trees in orchard block(s) that are already established. \nWorker will prune newly planted trees per the direction of the owner/operator.\nPay will be hourly.\nORCHARD CLEARING: Worker will conduct tasks associated with the process of clearing old orchard ground from trees and loose, exposed broken roots and rocks. Worker may use a tractor and chains to pull out tree material. Worker may use hand pruners or chain saw to reduce tree to a manageable size. A tractor and trailer will be used to pick up and transport waste material to a specified location on the farm for disposal.\nPay will be hourly. \nORCHARD SUPPORT SYSTEMS:\nTRELLIS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION/INSTALL: Worker will construct and install trellis system. Worker will install anchors at the end of each row with a tractor and hydraulic device. Worker will place end post, end angle post and inline post using equipment including excavator and tractor with auger. Worker will use hand tools such as a shovel. Worker will assist excavator with aligning post and placement. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support which may be performed by motorized platform or up to an 8’ ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\nATTACHING, TYING, & SPREADING TREES: Worker will attach, train and position trees to trellis system by clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 8’ ladder or from motorized platform. \nORCHARD/TRELLIS REMOVAL: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, anchors using equipment such as hatchet, pry bar, shovel. \nTRUNK PAINTING: Worker will paint trunks of young trees using paint and brush or glove covered hand. This job is done manually and includes stooping down.\nPay will be hourly.\n
TOMATO HARVEST: Worker must harvest to quality standards which change depending on weather and market conditions as directed by Supervisor. Worker will move productively along row from start to end, stoop and bend to pick mature tomatoes by gently removing them from the vine taking care not to harm the vine, and gently place into plastic crate/cardboard box. A full crate is a crate that is filled to the rim. Workers must not overfill a crate so that another crate can be stacked on top to avoid bruising the tomatoes. Worker will carry and load the full crates onto a nearby truck, trailer or wagon. Harvested vine ripe tomatoes must be free of bruises, have color that is from a light yellow to a firm red, be free of surface defects and have no stems attached. Worker may be directed to pick tomatoes of various quality standards for various market needs. Vine ripe tomatoes that are defective/unsaleable will be picked and discarded onto the ground as directed by Supervisor. Worker must be able to pick up and carry 40 pounds. Workers may work individually or as a team. Workers will help others finish harvesting their assigned rows as instructed by Supervisor. All workers are responsible for total quality for team-picked product. At any given time, some workers will be picking, some may drive tractor, and some workers will work from wagon, be handed full buckets, and carefully place product into larger containers. Worker may be required to wash or rinse dirt/mud off of vegetables. Worker may use hose to wash, rinse or clean as directed by Supervisor. Pay will be hourly.
Botello Harvesting LLC, 350 temporary agricultural workers for Ottawa, County, MI 02/25/22 to 11/15/22. Plant, plot, weed, prune, care, work in nursery, hand pick, pack, cleaning in blueberry/strawberry farm. Able to lift and carry 75 pounds repetitively throughout the workday. It should not hinder the productivity of another worker. Requires 1 months of verifiable manual harvesting work experience. All workers will be paid by piece rate while hand pick blueberries and strawberries. All cubes must be full: partially filled cubes will not be accepted. , Blueberries minimum .50/lb or equivalent, Minimum $15.37/hour guarantee, 35 hours a week. 1st week warranty. The tools are provided by the employer at no cost. 3/4 working days guaranteed. Transport/subsistence reimbursed for the costs incurred by reporting to the workplace, if the worker completes half the period of employment. Return Transportation Refunded if the worker terminates the contract. Housing provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return own residency daily. In the event a female worker is hired, employer will provide separate sleeping, bathing and toilet facilities for male and female workers. Must be 18 years old. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol testing at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative results may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Work Conditions apply. To apply call 800-285-WORKS (9675) to find the Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center nearest to you.
Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will include: perennial/annuals field maintenance and nursery work. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the greenhouse and field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
Manually plant, cultivate and harvest fruit and vegetables. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears and knives. Prepare fields for planting.
Duties include planting, trimming, stomping, trellising apples and general farm work. \nWorkers will plant trees in orchard using shovel and hoe. \nWorker may be instructed to trim entire trees, tops only, or bottoms only depending on supervisors instructions. Worker will use a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, and 16-foot ladders. Workers may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by supervisors. Worker must clear brush from around trees. \nWorkers will perform hand thinning to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Worker must possess ability to pick up and handle a 16 foot orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Worker will remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 16 feet in height or from a motorized platform. \nWorkers will also be required to do tree tying by tying limbs to trellises and tying limbs together. \nTree stomping will be performed to remove dead tree trunks from the orchard. \nOther duties include general farm work. Workers who possess a valid driver's license may also be requested to drive other workers to and from work and to the store, using employer-provided passenger vehicles.\nWorkers will be required to perform physical activities including but not limited to climbing, bending, stooping and heavy lifting. The activities will be performed under extreme weather conditions such as heat and direct sunlight, cold weather, possible rain and exposure to pollen. Workers must be able to perform all job duties in safe manner. Workers will be expected to perform job duties in a timely and proficient manner.
Workers will work in the greenhouse planting, watering, filling pots, stacking and carrying flats and baskets. Workers will load and unload trucks and carts, as well as push, clean and repair carts. Workers will work with and lay irrigation tubing and drip lines, clean up and maintain grounds and facility. Workers will work in the field planting, packing, washing, and stacking boxes. Workers will harvest vegetables by hand, will weed by hand and with a long handled hoe. No drinking or smoking allowed at work site or housing. No cell phones are allowed at the work site. It is preferred for workers to have a drivers license, those with a license will make market deliveries. Background checks are required post hire, criminal charges that would result in termination are theft; drugs; and assault. Employer will conduct drug screens post hire and upon accident or incident. Failure or refusal of a drug screen is grounds for immediate termination. Drug screens and back ground checks are performed at the expense of the the employer.\n\nLos trabajadores trabajarán en el invernadero plantando, regando, llenando macetas, apilando y cargando pisos y cestas. Los trabajadores cargarán y descargarán camiones y carros, así como empujarán, limpiarán y repararán los carros. Los trabajadores trabajarán y colocarán tuberías de riego y líneas de goteo, limpiarán y mantendrán los terrenos y las instalaciones. Los trabajadores trabajarán en el campo plantando, empacando, lavando y apilando cajas. Los trabajadores cosecharán verduras a mano, deshierbarán a mano y con una azada de mango largo. No se permite beber ni fumar en el lugar de trabajo ni en la vivienda. No se permiten teléfonos celulares en el lugar de trabajo. Se prefiere que los trabajadores tengan licencia de conducir, los que tengan licencia harán entregas al mercado. Se requieren verificaciones de antecedentes después de la contratación, los cargos criminales que resultarían en el despido son robo; drogas; y asalto. El empleador realizará pruebas de detección de drogas después de la contratación y en caso de accidente o incidente. La falla o el rechazo de una prueba de detección de drogas es motivo de terminación inmediata. Los exámenes de detección de drogas y los controles de antecedentes se realizan a expensas del empleador.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Driving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, cultivate, spray and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n\nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
Crops/Commodities: \nPotatoes. \nThis job requires a minimum of 12 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment and/or 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems and hardware of pivots. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. \n\nDriving tractors, sprayers and planters, will plant, cultivate, spray and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, sprayers, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, trucks, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. \n \nWorkers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. \n \nWorkers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment. \n\nWorkers who perform spraying must complete all Worker Protection Standard training necessary to comply with national regulations regarding the safe application of pesticides. After completion of the WPS training, or under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, workers will mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other crop enhancing/protecting sprays as deemed necessary by management.\n\nWhile the workers main duties are associated with operation of the potato growing equipment, workers will also be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment, as well. Examines and listens to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools. Workers will replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassembles, adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system.
Farm Laborer:\nWorker will perform tasks in orchard maintenance which may include but are not limited to the following: \n\nFruit Tree Planting: In nursery and orchard, fruit trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place trees in the holes/trench as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height as instructed by supervisor. Worker will straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload boxes of trees to be planted. Some workers will walk behind planter to ensure proper planting. Worker will also assist in replacing dead trees in established orchards. Worker will use shovel to manually remove dead tree and replace with new tree. \nFruit Tree Transplanting: Worker will remove existing tree from the ground using a shovel and transplant to new location following steps described for fruit tree planting.\nTrellis system construction/install: Worker will place anchor post, end angle post and of inline post in ground using equipment such as : excavator, tractor, loader with auger, and loader with anchor attachment, and tools such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may need to be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Worker will drill post to install wire and then install tree support. Worker may work on ground, motorized platform or up to a 15' ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 60 pounds.\n\nOrchard/Trellis removal: Worker will remove wire, tree support, posts, and anchors. Worker may use equipment such as a tractor as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and other irrigation equipment as directed by supervisor. \n\nIrrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation\nsystem including: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, and other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to repair leaks as directed by supervisor.\n\nDrain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of\ncurrent drain tile.\n\nField/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots,\nbrush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and garbage removal as instructed by supervisor.\n\nGeneral hand tasks: Worker will complete tasks to care for fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk\npainting, picking up rocks, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Worker will maintain pre-set grafting\nthroughout season.\n\nFence maintenance: Worker will remove all unnecessary material around or in fence.\n\nWeeding: Worker may be required to keep orchard weed free, removing weeds by hand or with hand equipment.\n\nTrunk painting: Worker will manually paint trunks of young trees using paint and paint brush. \n\nPallet bin placement: Worker will load and unload empty bins by hand and place bins in orchard or in loading areas as instructed.\n\nPallet bin repair: Worker will maintain and repair pallet bins before and during harvest using hand tools. \n\nPallet bin cleaning: Worker will inspect and remove any debris found within and on the outside of the pallet bin. If debris cannot be removed, pallet bin will be set aside and supervisor will be notified.
FARM LABORER: \n1. Worker will be required to carefully hoe and hand weed in onion fields. Workers must exercise care at all times to not harm or remove adjacent onion plants. \n2. Workers may be required to repetitively use ladder as directed to place product/trays.\n3. General clean-up: Worker will be required to conduct post-harvest clean up including power washing, sweeping, hoeing and shoveling. \n4. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 30 miles as directed. \nTractor driving: Some workers may be required to drive tractor and/or forklift. Employer will provide additional training for this task. \nGreenhouse Activities: Worker will be required to set up greenhouse space as directed by supervisor. Worker will mix soil for filling flats/pots/hanging baskets as directed, worker will fill flats/pots/hanging baskets on flat filler machine and stack as directed. Workers will feed full trays through seeder. Workers will then transport seeded trays into greenhouse and place onto bed/ground/racks in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Extra care must be taken not to disturb, disrupt or spill the planted seeds from the tray cells during transport from seeder to flatbed/ground/racks. Worker will be required to transplant from plug trays into cell trays/pots/hanging baskets as directed by supervisor. After transplanting, worker will be required to place appropriate variety tag into tray/pot/hanging basket as directed by supervisor. After placing tag, worker will be required to lay out flats/pots/baskets and place onto bed/ground/racks/or hang baskets in an orderly manner in accordance with supervisor instructions. Worker will load flats/pots/baskets of plants, according to same-lot of plants onto carts or plant racks to be transported to loading facility as instructed by supervisor. Worker will be required to inspect and remove any undesirable foliage/flowers/plant material from flats/pots/hanging baskets. Worker will be required to differentiate and keep separate different varieties of plants when placing onto carts or plant racks. Worker will be required to push full racks onto trucks as directed by supervisor. Worker will be required, as directed by supervisor to unload empty shipping racks off of semi-trailers.\nWorker will be required to spray weeds in the greenhouse. Additional training will be provided by the employer for this task. \nWorker will work in and around greenhouses doing general maintenance, and monitoring plants according to supervisor instructions.\nCelery Trimming: In the greenhouse, worker will be required to use an electric push-cart to trim/mow the tops of the celery. Additional care must be used to safely perform this task. Employer will provide training. \nCelery Planting: Worker will be required to carefully carry celery transplant trays weighing up to 20 pounds to trailer. Worker will load trays onto celery transplanter. Worker will plant celery while riding on transplanter or walking behind filling in missed plants or fixing improperly placed plants. Worker will unload empty celery flats off transplanter and place back into trailer for reuse. Worker will be required to clean transplant trays. Worker will be required to stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day. \nIrrigation: Worker will move aluminum irrigation pipes weighing up to 60 pounds that vary in size to water in transplants. Worker will conduct hand tasks associated with laying and maintaining irrigation system throughout season, including placing pipe in field, taking out after season and placing/maintaining throughout harvest. \n
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Following the Supervisors instructions, the workers will perform field maintenance, greenhouse work, nursey work, and crop harvesting/maintenance. \n\nWorkers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. \n\nAll workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow the instructions of a company supervisor and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. The employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances such as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving a job area or farm without permission will be considered a voluntary resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on their feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. \n\nAllergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. throughout the day. \n\nTransplanting/Production Duties: \n• Transplanting - the planting of small plants into the container that they will be grown in. \n• Labeling- placing labels in the planted container with the plant information tag as it comes down the production line, or label pulled products for the sorters. \n• Transplant line loader- loads product onto production carts.\n• Production unloaders- take the product from the production line to the greenhouse area to be grown. \n
Responsible for alfalfa hay harvesting and crop management. In charge of cut, rake, bale, and stacking of alfalfa hay. Scheduling and moisture readings as well as servicing of harvest equipment. \n\nThe job will require occasional care of livestock (principally horses), horse training, fence and facility construction, equipment operation and maintenance, and daily routine maintenance chores.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Crops: Apples, Strawberry, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cabbage, Tomato, Sweet Corn, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Lettuce, Herbs, Egg Plant, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnips, Beets, Potatoes.\nGreenhouse plants: Flower, Shrubs, Mums, Ornamentals, Vines.\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nEmployer conducts and worker must attend orientation on workplace rules, harvest methods, crop specific issues, policies, and safety information. Workers are expected to always follow work rules.\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nWorker must be able to perform all duties within job description in safe manner adhering to all established orchard/field safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during moderate rain and in high humidity and in temperatures as low as 30 degrees F and up to 105 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in orchard/field when trees are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. \nThe following description of job activities applies to apples, cherries, peaches, and pear. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row.
Maintenance on pre harvest equipment; operating tractor such as John Deere 5525 for spraying crops and mowing orchards.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nWorkers may be required to perform any of the following jobs most of which are outside:\n\nNursery: Workers may be required to perform any combination of the following duties (all of which are outside) concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities such as: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production; cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting; hauling, planting, spraying, weeding, watering, pruning, trimming, shaping and spacing products. Worker may fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and/or shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks for market. Workers may work on the potting line, in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production area transplanting seedlings and liners into containers and place in designated growing area.\n\nPlanting: Workers may be required to work as operators of wheel tractors pulling planters and planting wagons as an incidental activity to planting. Workers may be required to work on the ground planting trees and shrubs that are fed through a tractor pulled planter-using shovels. Workers will be required to dig trees and shrubs.\nPruning: When pruning, it is vital to prune the unwanted branch while protecting the stem or trunk wood of the tree/shrub. While pruning trees and shrubs, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. - saw, prunes and had snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of the tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from the workers’ wages. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard, Workers must remove all resulting material from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment rows.\n
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nCrops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Pickles, Squash, Apples, Pumpkins, Dill, Beans and Evergreens\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding. \n\nThe following description of job activities applies to apples and peaches. Care must be taken at all times to ensure fruit is free of bruises and defects. \n\nWorkers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruit according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, picking up rocks/roots/debris, and do pruning activities using a variety of non-mechanical tools. Duties may include training of vines and trees, placement, and transportation of bees. May remove blossoms to improve yield and quality. May aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers may thin and/or harvest fruit. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into half-bushel baskets taking the extra time, care, and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit. Workers may windrow full containers or carry full containers weighing approximately 50 lbs. to truck or trailer and stack according to supervisor’s specifications. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands to remove excess fruit, taking care to walk around entire tree before moving onto next. Workers will be required to stay on their assigned row. \n\nHarvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from a sixteen-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit is placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 50 lbs. is then taken to transport vehicles and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Field bin volume may be checked and determined by weight on state certified scales. Workers are required to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.\n\n
Workers will assist with all aspects of general greenhouse labor such as: crop production, crop maintenance and shipping functions as well as general maintenance of the premises during Four Star's season from approximately November 29, 2021 through September 24, 2022. A list of all vegetables, herbs, fruits, and greens include: kale, strawberries, peppers, oregano, dill, thyme, rosemary, tomatoes, greens, zucchini, cucumber, chives, basil, peppermint, spearmint, green beans, squash, chards, sage, citronella, spinach, cilantro, asparagus and variety of flowers.