Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

H2ajobs; Somerton (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly store transport

Job summary

H2ajobs in Somerton, Arizona is seeking farm workers for pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting and tractor operations. You may work on the ground or behind a harvesting machine, lifting boxes and ensuring safety and GAP compliance.

Housing is employer-provided with meals facilities; transportation to stores weekly is included if housing is occupied. Applicants should have 2 months of crop experience and be able to work under varied weather conditions in the Arizona climate.

Qualifications

• Requires two months of verifiable experience in diversified crops within last two years.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Pre-harvest tasks, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving.
• Harvesting and loading produce into cartons; may operate harvesting machinery.
• Follow Good Agricultural Practices and food safety standards.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Tools

Harvest machinery operation

Job description

The work under this contract involves harvesting various crops, including iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts lettuce, mixed lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, lollipops, kale, salad savoy and bright lights, and bunching items, both organic and conventional.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop: General farm labor as pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving. Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may place the product in the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine. Some workers may carry, assemble empty boxes and load the full boxes. The worker must be able to lift 50 lbs. Variable weather conditions.

All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times.

Worker must attend required orientation, and time attendance will be compensated.

Ag Equipment Operator/Loader Summary Description: Drive and control farm equipment in the field, such as a Bertelli, Ramsey, or Melonera Harvest Machine.

See Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen, cooking and eating facilities. Workers will purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. Kitchen and eating facilities will be shared with other workers occupying the employer-provided housing facilities. The employer will provide transportation at no cost to workers occupying employer-provided housing to and from stores in the housing location where workers may purchase food and other necessities once a week. In the event kitchen facilities become unavailable due to unanticipated circumstances, the employer will provide three (3) meals per day at a reasonable cost (not to exceed $16.78 for three meals per day).

Transport: Please see Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Requires two (2) months of verifiable experience within the last two (2) years working in diversified crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Workers assigned to Ag Equipment Operator duties must have two (2) months of verifiable experience operating farm equipment. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with uneven fields and the Arizona climate. These conditions include dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind and at times exposure to high levels of pollen. Workers should wear clothing suited to these conditions, including closed-toe shoes, hats, gloves, protective sleeves and jackets which will provide adequate protection and allow freedom of movement. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace.

See Addendum C.