agricultural equipment worker

Workers will perform general agricultural labor related to the production of potatoes, cabbage, and squash. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Field Preparation:

Preparing agricultural fields for planting, including:

Removing rocks and debris

Preparing soil beds using hand tools

Assisting with laying plastic, irrigation lines, and drip tape

Planting:

Planting crops, including:

Placing seed pieces or transplants by hand or machine Assisting with proper spacing and alignment

Replanting as necessary to ensure crop uniformity

Cultivation and Weeding:

Performing hand weeding and hoeing

Identifying and removing unwanted vegetation

Assisting with cultivation and general crop maintenance

Harvesting:

Harvesting potatoes, cabbage, and squash by hand or with tools

Cutting, pulling, or digging crops as appropriate

Sorting and field grading harvested crops Placing crops into containers, bins, or field trucks

Loading and unloading harvested products for transport

General Labor:

Walking, bending, stooping, kneeling for extended periods

Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds

Using hand tools such as hoes, knives, and shovels Operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (weather on or off the farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach the farm fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as needed basis Those that are requested to drive will be requir ed to possess an appropriate license, no one will be rejected for this position that does not possess a drivers license. Duties may vary from time to time. All applicants must possess the ability to work between hot and cold temperatures throughout their shift, work various shifts, be on their feet for long periods of time.

All work will be performed in accordance with supervisor instructions and standard agricultural practices.