farmworkers and laborers

Strawberries: Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Workers will lay plastic to build bed of strawberry fields and plant strawberries from containers from specified locations. Strawberries grow on low-lying plants, so you must have the endurance and strength to bend over for a long period of time. Prune strawberry bushes by hand using pruning shears and loppers. Remova os detritos dos campos usando enxadas, pás, cestos, etc. O trabalhador deve ser capaz de suportar o trabalho sob a luz solar direta e condições climáticas que variam de clima quente e úmido, chuva moderada e frio durante o desempenho de suas funções necessárias. Escavar, transportar, espalhar estrume, cavar buracos, valas e trincheiras. Use ferramentas manuais, como pás, espátulas, enxadas, tampers, ganchos de poda, tesouras e facas. As tarefas podem incluir cultivar o solo, aplicar fertilizantes, transplantar, arrancar ervas daninhas, varrer, limpar a área do galpão, desbastar ou podar culturas, aplicar pesticidas, limpar, classificar e embalar o produto colhido. A empacotadora fica na fazenda. Inspecione os sistemas de irrigação de campo; substitua tubos, válvulas, jatos de água, sprinklers, etc. danificados usando o equipamento necessário. **Utilizar ferramentas manuais como: pás, enxadas, vassouras, tesouras, tesouras e facas. Duties also include cleaning, loading, and unloading harvested products. May be asked to drive a tractor in Strawberry fields spraying herbicides, spreading fertilizer, plowing, and laying plastic. WATERMELONS – Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Duties may include tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, pulling weeds, raking, cleaning around shed areas, thinning/pruning crop, applying pesticides, tying, loading and unloading stakes, cleaning, and operating forklift and driving a tractor. Workers may also take cuttings for propagation, repair drip irrigation, perform irrigation work, dig ditches and trenches, assist with laying and/or removal of plastic mulch, and perform daily farm maintenance. Plant produce by hand placing into pre-dug holes along rows. PACKING HOUSE (Located on farm): Forklift driving (1-2 drivers total) and pulling trace labels from outbound loads. Daily Pre-op when we are in production, to include: picking up any trash around the building, emptying garbage cans and placing trash in the dumpster, making sure materials are staged in the correct place for the packing crew to access. In the field, workers will check irrigation (training will be provided on arrival). SOD: Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may include applying fertilizers, applying pesticides, perform irrigation work, dig ditches and trenches and perform daily farm maintenance.

Workers may also drive tractors to disc/bed (training will be provided on arrival).

Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements. Operational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee. Workers will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored and

reviewed for quality. Daily individual work assignments. General farm labor. Workers may drive forklift or tractor from time to time. Workers may be asked to transport workers to housing, worksite(s), and/or grocery store.