vineyard farmworker

Culturas/Mercadorias: uvas.

Os trabalhadores devem ser capazes de realizar atividades manuais e mecanizadas com precisão e eficiência. Realiza uma série de tarefas sob supervisão na operação de vinhedos/vinícolas, tais como: plantio, cultivo, controle de ervas daninhas, pulverização de videiras e frutas, amarração de videiras a treliças, colheita de frutas, carregamento e descarregamento. As principais tarefas são a produção de uvas e atividades agrícolas, incluindo o plantio e cultivo de vinhas e a colheita de uvas. Realiza o manejo do dossel do vinhedo para permitir que a luz e o ar circulem em torno das videiras, incluindo o desbaste de frutas e a remoção de brotos e videiras. Realiza atividades de manutenção de vinhedos, como controle de ervas daninhas com cortadores, freios de mão e produtos químicos. Pulveriza videiras e frutas com herbicidas, pesticidas e fungicidas. Instala e mantém treliças de videira e amarra vinhas a treliças. Pode carregar e descarregar caminhões, instalar equipamentos de irrigação e limpar equipamentos. Auxilia na movimentação da fruta colhida do campo para a área de processamento. Pode realizar tarefas internas gerais ou atividades pós-colheita (por exemplo, , packing or moving products to storage at winery facility) when outdoor vineyard work is not available (all such activities will be performed incident to or in conjunction with vineyard operation).

Workers must be prepared to work outdoors in cold weather. Work will take place when the temperatures exceed 10 degrees F. unless the wind chill factor is +10 degrees F. or colder. Workers will be expected to work in light snow. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks such as the following: irrigation, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, weeding and other tasks related to general vineyard maintenance.

Work may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction.

Employer assures that workers will be provided transportation from living quarters to work site every day (for workers who must be provided housing under the applicable regulations.)

Persons seeking employment as experienced vineyard farmworker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.

All terms and conditions included in the job order will apply equally to all workers, both U.S. workers and H-2A workers, employed in the occupation described in this clearance order. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies.