Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor, Greenhouse Farm Labor: Seed Sowing: Using a single cell tray, workers will fill holes with the soil medium distributing it evenly and not over packing it. Workers will then sow in the seeds into each individual single cell, after all seeds have been put in, workers will gently push into the seed pushing it ½ inch down into the soil and will then add a layer of soil to cover up. Tray will then be moved to its growing area. Workers must be able to repeat the process throughout the day. Transplanting: Once the seedling produces their first set of leaves, they will be transplanted into individual pots. Workers will push the seedling cart down the assigned row, workers will carefully remove seedling from the single cell tray. Walking down the rows, the workers will put one plant per container, repeating the process throughout 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 push cart container. Once the container is full, the workers will take the containers to the unload area. The worker will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process throughout the work day. Greenhouse Maintenance: Workers will inspect greenhouse equipment (fans, heaters, heat mats, propagation trays, cords, thermostats, and irrigation systems) to ensure they are functioning properly and report any issues to the supervisor. Workers will not perform repairs unless trained and authorized. Field Labor: Planting 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 workers will put one plant per hole, when finish with the tray, the workers 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 workers will take the container to the truck and dump the content. The workers will go back to his picking area and fill his container up again, repeating the process through the work day. All packing activities will be performed in the field and are incidental to the primary harvesting operations. General Farm and Incidental Duties During periods when planting and/ or harvesting is unavailable due to weather, crop maturity, or other conditions beyond the employer’s control, workers will perform general farm and field maintenance duties that are incidental to agricultural production. These duties include tying and staking plants, pruning trees, removing weeds and debris, assisting under direct supervision with routine irrigation system maintenance or minor repairs using hand tools only (no technical troubleshooting or independent repairs required), and light cleanup of worksites and common living areas related to the workers’ own use, such as trash removal and maintaining sanitary conditions, as necessary to meet applicable health and safety standards.

Salary : $14