Field Workers: Onions Crew Leaders

H2ajobs; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Meal deductions and housing support

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking field workers to harvest lettuce, cabbage, celery and leafy vegetables in California fields. Workers will cut, bag, pack, and load fresh produce in the field using hands and harvesting knives, with occasional use of harvesting machines.

Training on equipment may be provided. Responsibilities include trimming outer leaves, tying bundles, and packing into cartons or totes while maintaining equipment and yard cleanliness.

Qualifications

• 1 month of agricultural equipment operation experience and 1 month harvest experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and use hand tools.
• Must be able to work outdoors in mud, rain, heat, cold, with exposure to elements.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for long periods.
• No smoking, alcohol, firearms in field or housing.

Responsibilities

• Harvest iceberg lettuce and cabbage in the field, cut, bag, pack, and load produce.
• Harvest celery, trim outer stalks, and prepare for packing.
• Harvest cilantro/parsley, trim stems, tie, and pack 12–24 bunches per carton.

Skills

Agricultural equipment operation

Harvest experience

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Tools

Harvesting knife

Harvesting machine

Hand tools

Job description

Field Workers to perform the following duties: All work is performed in the field.

Field Worker : Field worker to harvest iceberg lettuce and cabbage. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Field worker to harvest celery. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh celery in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into a bag, carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Field worker to harvest both conventional and organic garden vegetables in the field (Parsley). Cutting is done by hand using a cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and sitting on the ground, the employee cuts the vegetable from the roots and trims damaged/poor quality outer leaves, bunches with a twist tie, and packs 12-24 bunches into a carton or tote. If the vegetables are very muddy, they will rinse the product with water hoses attached on a small harvesting machine. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Cilantro is harvested in the field. Cutting is done by kneeling on beds next to a machine or without a machine. The employee determines the size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife, the employee cuts the appropriate amount of product from its roots, cleans by hand the defective leafs and trims the stems. The product is then either tied, sleeved or banded before being packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. The cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement.

Field worker to harvest mix lettuce (green leaf, red leaf). Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Field worker to harvest romaine lettuce and cauliflower. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce or cauliflower in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Housing: Rental or public accommodations

Meals: Workers living in employer provided housing without kitchen facilities will receive three meals per day. A deduction of $16.78 for three meals per day (or $20 per day once Department of Labor approves higher meal charge) for caterer-provided meals or higher when the Department of Labor publishes a new maximum meal deduction rate. The employer will provide meals through a caterer: Pan Comdio, 109 Cactus St Suite E Somerton, AZ 85350; 219 W Barioni Blvd, Imperial CA 92251. Contact and phone: Juan Bautista - . Deductions will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing without kitchen facilities. This deduction applies to employees who are offered meals beginning on the first day the worker occupies the employer-provided housing. This deduction will be made for each day the worker is assigned to such housing. No rebate will be made if a worker fails to take advantage of an employer-prepared meal.

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

Minimum Job Qualifications:

1 month of agricultural equipment operation experience and 1 month harvest experience with any of the listed commodities. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment.