farm laborer

The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivating and harvesting of vegetables such as grape tomatoes, beans, eggplant, peppers, strawberries and asparagus and the cultivating, thinning and picking of peaches. Farm and field maintenance, sanitation and post harvest cleanup as well as duties related to the deployment of in field irrigation will also be required. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 70 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. It also includes making important decisions based on size, coloring, and ripeness according to prescribed standards.

The employer intends to utilize the following staggered entry start dates:

• Group 1: 30 people – February 15 to December 15 • Group 2: 85 people – March 15 to December 15

• Group 3: 35 people – Starting May 1 to December 15

• Group 4: 24 people - June 1 to December 15 This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.