Field Worker (Harvest) and Ag Equip Operator

H2ajobs; Wellton (AZ); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

H2ajobs in Wellton, AZ is seeking workers for heavy field work harvesting broccoli and cauliflower. Workers cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh produce in the field, determining size and quality while trimming leaves.

They hand-cut with a harvesting knife, then place product on a table or conveyor for packing into totes and cartons. Requirements include 1 month of relevant experience, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, and proficiency with hand tools such as cutting knives.

Qualificações

• 1 month of work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be 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.

Responsabilidades

• Harvest broccoli and cauliflower in fields, cut, pack, bunch, and load in the field.
• Determine size and quality of product and trim leaves as needed.
• Packers sort, bag, and load product into totes, bins or cartons for transport.
• Lift totes/bins to pallets; stack and prepare for shipment.
• Operate in dusty, muddy outdoor conditions and maintain safety protocols.

Conhecimentos

Heavy lifting

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Stamina

Ferramentas

Cutting knives

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Crops: Broccoli & Cauliflower

Heavy field work to harvest broccoli. Broccoli employees cut, pack, bunch, and load fresh broccoli 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 tote, bin, or carton. Cutter places the product on a table or conveyor for the packer/sorter to either or combination of; sort, bunch or cut into florets and place into a tote, bin, or carton. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks and fill the totes and cartons to specification. Product from conveyer will be packed into bins. Once totes or cartons are filled, they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet. Product on conveyor falls into bins. The totes, bins and cartons for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Totes, bins and cartons are labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The totes and cartons are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Totes or cartons with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. and are lifted by a machine.

Heavy field work to harvest cauliflower: Employees cut, bag, and pack cauliflower 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, tote, or bin. Cutter places the product on a belt or 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. Product on conveyer falls into bins. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Cartons are 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 50 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.