General Laborers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Shared meals in company housing

Job summary

H2ajobs in Yuma, AZ seeks General Laborers to perform field-based tasks on produce such as broccoli and lettuce, plus packaging and loading duties.

Employees may also assist the foreman, operate tractors, and help with washing and tying products. Housing is provided, meals are shared in company housing, and transportation arrangements may apply for workers recruited from outside normal commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Two months of experience in harvesting vegetables.
• Must have color vision to distinguish crop ripeness.
• Must be able to communicate in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Harvest vegetables by cutting, washing, bagging, sealing, packing and loading boxes, crates or bins.
• Operate tractors and harvesting machinery.
• Wash products on tables or conveyors after cutting.
• Load and tie products onto field trailers pulled by tractors.
• Assist Foreman/Crew Leader with production duties as a Crew Leader Helper.

Skills

Color vision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

General Laborers to perform the following duties:

1. Field Work: Workers will engage in cutting, washing, bagging, sealing, packing, and loading boxes, crates, or bins of the following produce: broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, cabbage, romaine lettuce (including hearts), kale, and head lettuce (including core).

2. Tractor and Machine Operation: Workers will operate tractors and machines for harvesting. The tractors have a gross weight capacity under 26,000 lbs; therefore, a commercial driver’s license is not required.

3. Product Washing: Workers will wash products when they are on tables or conveyor belts after cutting.

4. Loading and Tying Products: Workers will load and tie products onto field trailers that are pulled by tractors.

5. Crew Leader Assistance: Workers may assist the Foreman/Crew Leader with production duties as a Crew Leader Helper.

• Employee Attendance
• Device Time Management
• Water Refill
• Shade Set-up
• Liaison between employees and foreman/supervisor

All duties listed above are to be performed on the farm.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Housing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 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 are provided to workers not occupying Company-provided housing. Employer to provide access to purchase groceries at least once a week.

If kitchen facilities become unavailable, employer will provide meals. A deduction of $16.78 per day (or higher when the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate, or the Department of Labor approves a higher meal charge) for employer-prepared or provided meals will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing.

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.

For workers who complete 50 percent of the work period, the Employer will reimburse the worker for costs incurred by the worker for transportation and reasonable subsistence from the place from which the worker came to work for the Company which is the place of recruitment.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Two months of experience in harvesting vegetables. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops for proper ripeness and maturity, no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 50 degrees F to over 90 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described.