farm worker

Duties may include: Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Record information about plants and plant growth. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds. Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.