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Field Workers (Dates, Olives, & Citrus) Agricultural Equipment Operators
and Forklift Drivers
Tree Work All tree (Date Palms/Olive Trees, and Citrus Trees) work
requires either working from the ground while standing or walking on
uneven ground, or working from a basket/platform that is raised by a
forklift or reach lift that will be raised off the ground that could be
as high as 55 feet off the ground. Employees will be pruning and hoeing
citrus, date and olive trees, using both hands pruning shears, pruning
loppers and long handled hoes.
Specific to Date Palms - De-thorn job is done by removing thorns from
palms with curved knife while standing on the ground or in a raised
platform, by moving the knife along the edges of the frond removing the
thorns. Pollinating is done by removing the husk of the flower and tying
a string around the strands at the middle of the flower, and possibly
removing a portion of the flower, if necessary, applying date pollen by
hand with a small rubber pollinating tool. Cutting Centers/ Strands/
Thinning is done by removing the center of the bunches with a hand
pruner, and selectively removing dates or cutting strands to length.
Tying for direction is done by choosing the natural direction of the
bunch/fruit arm and bending it without breaking, and then tying it to
support the weight of the fruit arm. The employee will insert metal
rings carefully between the strands of the fruit bunch and then applying
a fruit bag over the bunch while securing the bag to the bunch. Closing
of the bag is done prior to harvest using twine or Velcro on the bag.
All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to
ensure quality of work.
The employer attests that any thinning, hoeing, weeding, or hand-weeding
work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations
Section 3437, 3456(b-c).
Harvest- All (Date Palms/Olive Trees, and Citrus Trees) harvest requires
either working from the ground while standing or walking on uneven
ground, or working from a basket/platform that is raised by a forklift
or reach lift that will be raised off the ground that could be as high
as 55 feet off the ground. Harvest is done by identifying fruit by
color, and texture and picking accordingly and placing fruit into trays
that are then moved to the field trailers or pallets. Removing is done
by using a knife and cutting the twine and taking off bag. Bags are then
counted/folded and put on pallets for storage. Fruit arms are then cut
off using a knife. All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman
and supervisor to ensure quality of work.
Groundwork Planting Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus Trees is done by
digging a hole with a shovel and placing Date Palms, Olive Trees, &
Citrus that could weigh up to 50 lbs. from a potted container into the
hole and replacing soil. Specific to Date Palms-Cutting Shoots is done
by removing shoots on side of palm trees by placing chisel between shoot
and tree and hammering the chisel to remove the shoot. Shoots are also
removed from the side of the trees by placing a metal bar and prying the
shoot off the tree. Cleaning Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus-Weeding
While working on uneven ground, either dig with a shovel, or use a
crowbar with a hammer, to remove shoots from base of Date Palms, Olive
Trees, & Citrus. Weeding is done with a long-handled hoe, or by hand if
necessary. All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and
supervisor to ensure quality of the work.
Irrigation Qualified workers to assist in checking/repairing drip lines,
ensuring that every (Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus Trees) has water,
pulling occasional weeds, checking pumps, filling out checklist. All
jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to
ensure qualit of the work.
Agricultural Equipment Operators/Forklift Operators Under the direction
of the foreman/supervisor the driver is responsible for moving
platforms/reach and harvest trailers to facilitate either tree work,
harvest, or moving of equipment for daily operations. Drivers are to
assist in preparing the equipment for immediate field operations, or
movement to a new location. Directing Tractor/forklift through the
field, pulling trailers or attachments before, during or after all palm
tree operations. Employee must conduct daily maintenance check prior to
operating tractor/forklift. Required to have basic knowledge of driving
a tractor/forklift, must pass tractor/forklift training and demonstrate
ability to operate tractor/forklift in a safe manner. Training will be
provided by a certified safety team representative. All jobs are done
under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to ensure quality of
the work.
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated
with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up
field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding
cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the
field to begin a new pass.
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7495841
Field Workers (Dates, Olives, & Citrus) Agricultural Equipment Operators
and Forklift Drivers
Tree Work All tree (Date Palms/Olive Trees, and Citrus Trees) work
requires either working from the ground while standing or walking on
uneven ground, or working from a basket/platform that is raised by a
forklift or reach lift that will be raised off the ground that could be
as high as 55 feet off the ground. Employees will be pruning and hoeing
citrus, date and olive trees, using both hands pruning shears, pruning
loppers and long handled hoes.
Specific to Date Palms - De-thorn job is done by removing thorns from
palms with curved knife while standing on the ground or in a raised
platform, by moving the knife along the edges of the frond removing the
thorns. Pollinating is done by removing the husk of the flower and tying
a string around the strands at the middle of the flower, and possibly
removing a portion of the flower, if necessary, applying date pollen by
hand with a small rubber pollinating tool. Cutting Centers/ Strands/
Thinning is done by removing the center of the bunches with a hand
pruner, and selectively removing dates or cutting strands to length.
Tying for direction is done by choosing the natural direction of the
bunch/fruit arm and bending it without breaking, and then tying it to
support the weight of the fruit arm. The employee will insert metal
rings carefully between the strands of the fruit bunch and then applying
a fruit bag over the bunch while securing the bag to the bunch. Closing
of the bag is done prior to harvest using twine or Velcro on the bag.
All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to
ensure quality of work.
The employer attests that any thinning, hoeing, weeding, or hand-weeding
work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations
Section 3437, 3456(b-c).
Harvest- All (Date Palms/Olive Trees, and Citrus Trees) harvest requires
either working from the ground while standing or walking on uneven
ground, or working from a basket/platform that is raised by a forklift
or reach lift that will be raised off the ground that could be as high
as 55 feet off the ground. Harvest is done by identifying fruit by
color, and texture and picking accordingly and placing fruit into trays
that are then moved to the field trailers or pallets. Removing is done
by using a knife and cutting the twine and taking off bag. Bags are then
counted/folded and put on pallets for storage. Fruit arms are then cut
off using a knife. All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman
and supervisor to ensure quality of work.
Groundwork Planting Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus Trees is done by
digging a hole with a shovel and placing Date Palms, Olive Trees, &
Citrus that could weigh up to 50 lbs. from a potted container into the
hole and replacing soil. Specific to Date Palms-Cutting Shoots is done
by removing shoots on side of palm trees by placing chisel between shoot
and tree and hammering the chisel to remove the shoot. Shoots are also
removed from the side of the trees by placing a metal bar and prying the
shoot off the tree. Cleaning Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus-Weeding
While working on uneven ground, either dig with a shovel, or use a
crowbar with a hammer, to remove shoots from base of Date Palms, Olive
Trees, & Citrus. Weeding is done with a long-handled hoe, or by hand if
necessary. All jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and
supervisor to ensure quality of the work.
Irrigation Qualified workers to assist in checking/repairing drip lines,
ensuring that every (Date Palms, Olive Trees, & Citrus Trees) has water,
pulling occasional weeds, checking pumps, filling out checklist. All
jobs are done under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to
ensure qualit of the work.
Agricultural Equipment Operators/Forklift Operators Under the direction
of the foreman/supervisor the driver is responsible for moving
platforms/reach and harvest trailers to facilitate either tree work,
harvest, or moving of equipment for daily operations. Drivers are to
assist in preparing the equipment for immediate field operations, or
movement to a new location. Directing Tractor/forklift through the
field, pulling trailers or attachments before, during or after all palm
tree operations. Employee must conduct daily maintenance check prior to
operating tractor/forklift. Required to have basic knowledge of driving
a tractor/forklift, must pass tractor/forklift training and demonstrate
ability to operate tractor/forklift in a safe manner. Training will be
provided by a certified safety team representative. All jobs are done
under the direction of the foreman and supervisor to ensure quality of
the work.
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated
with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up
field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding
cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the
field to begin a new pass.