berry harvester

Workers will perform duties associated with the harvesting of strawberries. Duties include, but are not limited to: distinguish and harvest crops according to size, color, shape, and degree of maturity; ensure that unripe crops are not picked; safely and responsibly use any hand tools provided by the employer; understand and adhere to all food safety practices; remove unwanted substances during harvesting; place crops in designated cartons, crates or clamshell plastic containers; pack, close and stack boxes; operate far m machinery as needed; remove damaged and defective crops; and clean ranch worksites; assist farm supervisors to coordinate crews, provide instructions. move crews to new locations and/or with training. Workers may also engage in other agricultural labor duties that relate to the cultivation of strawberries, such as planting, plant cleanup, weeding, thinning, cutting, plastic removal, removing or running of drip tape, cleaning vegetative growth on plant beds, and other similar agricultural duties. The employer assures that it will abide by the California regulation at 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c). Employees will be working outside on ranches in variable weather and soil conditions and must frequently work in dirty, wet, or dusty conditions depending upon the season, weather, and growing conditions. Workers may be exposed to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold, low light, plant pollen, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will provide all necessary equipment without cost to the worker. The use of protective clothing and footwear may be required, such as closed-toe shoes, masks, hats, gloves, protective sleeves, and jackets. Workers must follow all health and safety protocols, safety signs, directives and safety training.