farmworkers & laborers, crop, nursery, greenhouse

Assist with Olive Orchard operating mechanical pruner and hand pruning trees during growing season; Operate 4ft mechanical shredders between rows; Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Set up, repair, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment such as drip irrigation; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops including planting olive seedlings; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Regulate conditions; Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; M ix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Must speak and understand English.