Field Workers

H2ajobs; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided (3 meals/day)

Transport support

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking field workers to perform duties on row crop and leafy vegetables. Tasks include weed control, thinning, hand cleaning, transplanting, and irrigation support. Workers operate on uneven furrows under supervisor guidance and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

English or Spanish communication is encouraged for safety and training. Housing may be provided; meals are included in some arrangements.

Qualifications

• 2 months row crop experience and harvesting experience.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow safety instructions in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Crop cleaning and weeding in fields as directed by supervisor.
• Thinning and spacing crops using manual methods.
• Hand cleaning and transplanting when required on uneven field terrain.
• Irrigation-related tasks including shaping furrows and connecting irrigation pipes.
• Move, load, and transport trays and plants as needed on the transplanting platform.

Skills

Physical stamina

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Field Workers: to perform the following duties on all row crop vegetables and leafy vegetables as specified herein.

All crops:

Crop cleaning/weeding: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crops and in between product seed lines and uses a (long handled hoe) to clean out unwanted product. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted leaves on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Weeding by hand is occasional/intermittent (20% or less of weekly work time). Employer complies with the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3456, health and safety rules applicable to hand weeding.

Thinning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for the specified gap between seeds, and using a long-handled hoe thins out any excess crop/seeds and/or weed on the seed line and leaves the desired product and gap on the field. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

Hand “manual” Cleaning (“pellizco”): Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crop and in between product seedlings and have to bend and/or be on their knees to manually clean out unwanted product. The worker manually cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seedlings and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor.

Transplant: Field workers to perform the following duties: Field workers work on the transplanting machine platform and/or walk on uneven furrows behind a transplanting machine. As the machine moves, the workers working on the machine platform manually load trays of product into the transplanting machine to be inserted automatically by the machine into the soil. As the machine moves forward, under the direction of the field supervisor, the workers walking behind the machine on uneven furrows and have to carry trays of product. As field workers walk, they have to look for gaps not filled in by the transplanting machine. If there are gaps or product not transplanted correctly by the machine, the field worker has to manually grab the product from tray, the workers then bend at the waist and inserts (plants it) in the bed (on soil).

Hand Transplant – Workers walk on uneven furrows and at direction of a field supervisor use a shovel to gently remove plants from one part of the field and carry and replant them in another part of the field to even out a planting in case of seed failure, uneven planting, weather event, or other reason.

Irrigation: Field worker to perform the following duties:

Irrigation Flood: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Using a shovel, workers shape and/or remove soil gates within the furrow to give access or obstruct water flow in field. Workers have to manually connect plastic irrigation pipes that connect the water source line into the field. These pipes weigh approximately 5lb, are 5ft in length, and 2’’ in width. All work is performed in the field.

Pre-Irrigation: Workers walk on wet uneven furrows and across beds. Field workers move within the field looking for any non-working or clogged sprinklers. Under the direction of the field supervisor, workers make sure sprinklers aren’t clogged or have any pipe disconnected. Pre-irrigation is used to water down soil and prepare the field prior to farming.

Housing: Rental or public accommodations

Meals: Employer will provide all workers living at employer-provided housing with 3 meals a day, by Pan Comido, LLC, Contact: Juan Bautista . A deduction of $16.78 per day (or higher when the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate or DOL approves a higher meal charge for employer-prepared or provided meals will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing. No rebate will be made if a worker fails to take advantage of an employer-prepared meal. Breakfast will be served in the housing location before the workers head out for work. Mealtimes may vary by the needs of the employees' work schedules. Breakfast and dinner will be served at the housing location and lunch will either be provided for the employees at breakfast or delivered to the worksite. The Company will pay the caterer, Pan Comido directly.

Transport: Inbound and Return Transportation: 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: 2 months

Requirements: 2-month row crop experience and harvesting experience and/or operating Carbon Robotics machines to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is encouraged for training and safety purposes. Workers must be able to physically perform the work stated herein.