What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Farm Labor position at Townsend Farms Inc.?
This job requires a worker to perform general field labor across our different fields in order to plant, maintain, and
preserve the plant product and produce the most abundant and quality crop. Job duties may vary with
regard to the amount of time spent on certain duties.
Duties:
Assist in general duties, such as pruning, applying pesticides and herbicides, fertilizing crops, hoeing, planting,
caning, maintenance of fields, and assisting when needed to harvest and inspect crops by hand.
Repair or disassemble farm posts, fences, etc.
Load/Unload products into trucks.
Operate self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow, and fertilize the soil or to plant, cultivate, and spray crops.
Assist when and if needed to set up and operate irrigation equipment.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds
Move shrubs, plants, and trees with wheelbarrows or tractors
Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
Assist in any other areas where you might be needed for agricultural operations.
The worker may be expected to ride upon machine berry harvesters in order to provide a visual inspection of the
berries harvested thereon.
Salary : $18