Field Worker (Harvest) and Ag Equip Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meal preparation facilities

Weekly transportation to grocery store

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for head lettuce and romaine harvest operations in Roll, AZ. The role involves cutting, bagging, packing, and preparing lettuce for cartons while working in the field behind harvesting equipment. Lifting up to 50 lbs per unit and heavy manual handling are common.

Employees follow supervisor directions, perform basic packing tasks, and ensure correct labeling and stacking on pallets for shipment. Prior harvest experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 month of prior harvest experience.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be able to work in muddy or dirty field conditions.
• Color vision to distinguish crop colors.

Responsibilities

• Harvest, bag, pack and load lettuce in the field.
• Sort, tie, wash, wrap and carton produce as required.
• Move totes and cartons to conveyors and pallets for loading.
• Follow supervisor directions and maintain product quality.

Skills

Lifting up to 60 pounds

Harvest experience

Color vision

Manual dexterity

Tools

Harvesting knife

Harvest platform machine

Belt system

Job description

Crops: Head Lettuce Wrap, Romaine Carton, and Romaine Heart/Mixed

Head Lettuce: Heavy field work to harvest head lettuce. Employees cut, bag, pack, and heart lettuce in the field. Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, cuts the head from the roots, and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote. Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or combination of, tie, spot wash, sort, wrap, seal and place into a carton or tote. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert lining material as necessary and fill the carton or totes to specification. Once totes, cartons or bins are filled they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Carton is labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The cartons, totes or bins are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. Between two workers the empty pallets are carried, and bins are assembled.

Romaine, Hearts, Mix Leaf: Heavy field work to harvest romaine, heart and mix leaf. Employees cut, bag, pack, and load fresh romaine, head, and heart lettuce in the field. Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, cuts the head from the roots, and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote. Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or combination of, tie, spot wash, sort, wrap, seal and place into a carton or tote. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert lining material as necessary and fill the carton or totes to specification. Once totes, cartons or bins are filled they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Carton is labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The cartons, totes or bins are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. Between two workers the empty pallets are carried, and bins are assembled.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Workers occupying employer-provided housing in which full kitchen facilities are available will be responsible for preparing their own meals. 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 Company-provided housing facilities. Employer will provide workers with cooking and eating utensils. No kitchen facilities or meals are provided to workers not occupying Company-provided housing. Laundry facilities are available on site with wash basins free of charge. Workers will be offered free transportation via company vehicles at least once per week to grocery store to purchase food to prepare meals.

Transport: The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and return transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance.

Experience wanted: 1 months

Must have 1 months work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work.

Specific requirements include lifting to 60 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.