Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

The Growers Company, Inc.; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The Growers Company, Inc. is seeking Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, to support harvesting lettuce, broccoli, celery, and other crops. Work includes pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving; some tasks involve operating a harvesting machine.

Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work in varied Arizona weather, and follow GAP and food safety protocols. English or Spanish language skills are required; orientation and time attendance will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in variable weather conditions.
• English or Spanish understood in the workplace.
• Two months verifiable experience with diversified crops.
• Follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• General farm labor including pre-harvest tasks, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving.
• Harvest crops and place product in cartons or operate harvesting machine as applicable.
• Load full boxes, assemble empty boxes, and transport materials in the field.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

English or Spanish comprehension

Weather tolerance

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7560864

The work under this contract involves harvesting various crops, including iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts lettuce, mixed lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery, 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. Requires two (2) months of verifiable experience within the last two (2) years working in diversified crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Ag Equipment Operator requires two (2) months verifiable experience. 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. Experience in driving farm equipment. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace.