farmworkers & laborers, crop, nursery, greenhouse

By hand, install drip tape, plastic and mulch; may plant seed with tractor drawn implement; transplant, harvest and field pack crops such as watermelons, pumpkins, honeydew, cantaloupe, chilies, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Remove bedding plastic and clean up fields. Clean work areas and maintain grounds. Position boxes/bags at the ends of machinery to catch products. Must be able to lift and carry 60 lb boxes. Must be able to toss and stack 25 lb. watermelons. Must be able to bend and stoop throughout the day. Work is to be done for long periods of time and requires repetitive motion and extensive walking. Workers are exposed to wet weather and the heat of the day working in the fields. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Care must be taken to prevent damaging produce and plants. Approximate staggered entry: 5 workers to begin April 7; 7 workers to begin April 26; and 12 workers to begin July 12.