General Laborers

General laborers are required to perform the following duties on the farm: 1. Field Work: Workers will engage in cutting, washing, bagging, sealing, packing, and loading boxes, crates, or bins of the following produce: Organic & Conventional Green Beans 2. Tractor and Machine Operation: Workers will operate tractors and machines for harvesting. The tractors have a gross weight capacity under 26,000 lbs; therefore, a commercial driver’s license is not required. 3. Product Washing: Workers will wash products when they are on tables or conveyor belts after cutting. 4. Loading and Tying Products: Workers will load and tie products onto field trailers that are pulled by tractors. 5. Crew Leader Assistance: Workers may assist the Foreman/Crew Leader with production duties as a Crew Leader Helper. 1. Employee Attendance 2. Device Time Management 3. Water Refill 4. Shade Set-up 5. Liaison between employees and foreman/supervisor All duties listed above are to be performed on the farm. Overview Green beans harvesting operations involve a series of tasks performed on the farm, utilizing various machinery and personnel to efficiently collect, sort, and transport green beans under varying weather conditions. Roles and Responsibilities 1. Harvesting Machine Operator • Duties: o Safely operate the harvesting machine throughout the workday. o Maintain awareness of surroundings, identify safety hazards, and remain at control. o Conduct a pre-inspection of the machine at the start of the shift. o Report and document any mechanical problems immediately. o Open and position the machine at the designated harvesting area. o Prepare materials and bins required for the day. o Ensure the availability and restocking of packaging materials as needed. o Enter pack style information into the PTI machine and place trace-back stickers on bins. o Walk the field to identify and relocate left-behind irrigation pipes. o Lift pallets weighing up to 75 lbs as necessary. 2. Tractor Driver • Duties: o Safely operate the tractor, maintaining awareness of surroundings and identifying safety hazards. o Conduct pre-inspections at the start of the shift or upon changing tractors. o Report and document any mechanical issues immediately. o Coordinate with the machine operator to provide trailers and handle packaging material. o Ensure the completed bins are secured before transportation to the truck driver. o Cover loads with plastic liners to protect the product from inclement weather if needed. o Transport and replenish harvesters with bins and packaging materials. o Assist with load transfers and move toilet/handwashing stations and water trailers if necessary. 3. Forklift Operator • Duties: o Offload empty bins from the trailer and load them onto the field trailer for harvesting operations. o Guide the harvesting machine to the edge of the lot when bins are full. o Offload full bins and replace them with empty bins to continue harvesting. o Stack full bins three high on the field trailer and prepare for customer delivery. o Install v-boards, tie-downs, and ropes to secure products on the trailer. o Comply with safety protocols and maintain forklift maintenance documentation. o Report any issues to the crew supervisor.

Salary : $17