What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vegetable Harvest Workers position at Fresh Harvest?
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H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform
each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting
And Farming Operations
Vegetable/Harvest Workers, Thinning, Weeding, Crop cleaning,
Transplanting, Machine Operator, General Labor, Fork Lift Driver, Reyna
(Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Citrus Work,
Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor /
General Ranch Maintenance, Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner, Farm &
Harvest Equipment Repairer/Maintenance,\
Irrigators.
Crops / Leafy Crops / Leafy Greens: Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Salanova
Lettuce, Green Leaf, Red Leaf , Butter, Spring Mix, Spinach, Iceberg
Lettuce, Broccoli, Broccolette, Stalk and Crown Cauliflower, Cabbage,
Celery, Frisee, Bok Choy, Nappa, Radicchio, Kale, Peas, Beets, Chard,
Cilantro, Collards, Fennel, Leeks, Onion, Butternut, Green Acorn,
Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Egg Plant, Brussel Sprouts,\
Melons, Artichoke, Tomato, Corn, Garlic, Dates, Green Beans, Citrus
(Lemon, Orange, Mandarins, Tangerines), row crop (hay/straw/alfalfa)
Clean and Core Head Lettuce: Lettuce harvest workers will work as a
member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning,
cleaning, general labor, and lettuce harvesting by walking in assigned
furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine,
selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by
supervisor. Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots
using a harvesting knife. Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it
with the coring knife. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects.
Employee places head lettuce onto the belt. The process is repeated. The
cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where
employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to
capacity. Bins are constructed and sorted directly in the trailer on a
pallet. Bins may weight up to 50 lbs empty. Pallets may weight up to 95
lbs empty, but are carried by two people. Prepare freshly harvested crop
for shipment. Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified
quality standards. Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as
directed by supervisor.
Requirements: 2-months experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage
and personal injury. Written verification of experience is\
required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of
the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other\
agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking,
illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work
fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our
top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the
influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled
substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing.
Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through
social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or
disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will
not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety
purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve
exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the
normal field environment. Temperatures\
can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of
employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and
footwear for the work and working conditions described.
This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects and noxious
plants, and to fields and plant mater als which have been treated with
insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will comply with all
worker protection standards and re-entry\
restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the
fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker
protection standards and re-entry times.
Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items
weighing from 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required
activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow
instructions of company supervisors and managers.
TRAINING AND PRODUCTION STANDARDS:Training will be provided in the field
by foreman during the first week of an employees work. Workers will be
provided a 3-day training or break-in period after which they must
demonstrate the ability to perform the job duties defined herein.
Workers must reach production standards by the fifth day of work,
including the 3-day training period. Because the average picking rate of
a worker varies throughout the season based on weather, fruit/vegetable
quantity, size, and variety, and other factors, there is no constant
minimum number of cartons or totes that are required to be picked
throughout the season.
CFR) Romaine Carton, Romaine Top and Tail and Mixed Leaf Carton: Field
work
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7155873
H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform
each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting
And Farming Operations
Vegetable/Harvest Workers, Thinning, Weeding, Crop cleaning,
Transplanting, Machine Operator, General Labor, Fork Lift Driver, Reyna
(Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Citrus Work,
Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor /
General Ranch Maintenance, Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner, Farm &
Harvest Equipment Repairer/Maintenance,\
Irrigators.
Crops / Leafy Crops / Leafy Greens: Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Salanova
Lettuce, Green Leaf, Red Leaf , Butter, Spring Mix, Spinach, Iceberg
Lettuce, Broccoli, Broccolette, Stalk and Crown Cauliflower, Cabbage,
Celery, Frisee, Bok Choy, Nappa, Radicchio, Kale, Peas, Beets, Chard,
Cilantro, Collards, Fennel, Leeks, Onion, Butternut, Green Acorn,
Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Egg Plant, Brussel Sprouts,\
Melons, Artichoke, Tomato, Corn, Garlic, Dates, Green Beans, Citrus
(Lemon, Orange, Mandarins, Tangerines), row crop (hay/straw/alfalfa)
Clean and Core Head Lettuce: Lettuce harvest workers will work as a
member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning,
cleaning, general labor, and lettuce harvesting by walking in assigned
furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine,
selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by
supervisor. Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots
using a harvesting knife. Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it
with the coring knife. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects.
Employee places head lettuce onto the belt. The process is repeated. The
cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where
employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to
capacity. Bins are constructed and sorted directly in the trailer on a
pallet. Bins may weight up to 50 lbs empty. Pallets may weight up to 95
lbs empty, but are carried by two people. Prepare freshly harvested crop
for shipment. Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified
quality standards. Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as
directed by supervisor.
Requirements: 2-months experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage
and personal injury. Written verification of experience is\
required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of
the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other\
agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking,
illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work
fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our
top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the
influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled
substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing.
Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through
social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or
disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will
not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety
purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve
exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the
normal field environment. Temperatures\
can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of
employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and
footwear for the work and working conditions described.
This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects and noxious
plants, and to fields and plant mater als which have been treated with
insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will comply with all
worker protection standards and re-entry\
restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the
fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker
protection standards and re-entry times.
Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items
weighing from 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required
activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow
instructions of company supervisors and managers.
TRAINING AND PRODUCTION STANDARDS:Training will be provided in the field
by foreman during the first week of an employees work. Workers will be
provided a 3-day training or break-in period after which they must
demonstrate the ability to perform the job duties defined herein.
Workers must reach production standards by the fifth day of work,
including the 3-day training period. Because the average picking rate of
a worker varies throughout the season based on weather, fruit/vegetable
quantity, size, and variety, and other factors, there is no constant
minimum number of cartons or totes that are required to be picked
throughout the season.
CFR) Romaine Carton, Romaine Top and Tail and Mixed Leaf Carton: Field
work
