This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2136655 Dates of Need:
2/17/2024-11/15/2024. Must have three months experience as a farmworker.
Workers must hold a valid driver\'s license from their country or be
able to obtain
one within 30 days of hire. Applicants must be able to furnish
affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable
operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be
physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job
order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended
periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost
to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his
or her employment and is not a part of the interview
process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate
termination. Greenhouse: Perform greenhouse operations as instructed by
immediate supervisor. This includes planting, cultivation,
transplanting, and grafting. This may include taking samples and
labeling products or samples for the lab. Working Team leader: Some
workers may act as working team leaders. These workers will report to
the supervisor. These duties may include monitoring or directing the
work of causal seasonal workers. Hand-Pollination: Workers will perform
general duties associated with hand-pollination and hand harvesting of
seed corn including but not limited to: Bagging the tassels, Collecting
Pollen, Pollinating and Covering the ears. Workers with proper licenses
will use company vehicles to transport employers crops, tools and fellow
workers. Workers must have a clean driving record (no major moving
violations such as but no limited to Driving while intoxicated or
reckless driving) and able to obtain an insurable drivers license may be
required to drive company vehicles. Sanitation Requirements: For food
and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and
expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is
particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption.
Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly
with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the
fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing
operations. Farm, Field and Camp Maintenance: All Workers will be
responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors
and other farm, kitchen and camp cleaning and maintenance. During
certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a
certain task. When engaged in team work activities workers must
coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.
Employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker,
malinger, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not
demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the
employer to grow a premium quality product. Job specifications can
change frequently during the season due to crop or market conditions,
even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the
specific instructions given by the supervisor for each days work.
Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm
owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will
be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner
without close supervision.
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned
time shortly after daylight. Work is performed during light rain and in
high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 100 (+) degrees to below
35 degrees F. Workers will work on their feet in bent position for long
periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the
tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may
assign workers to different tasks on any d y or to multiple tasks during
the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be
required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the
crops listed in the application. Full Crop Commitment: This is regular
work, seven hours per day, Monday-Friday, and five hours on Saturday for
the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to
work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full
remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times.
The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for
cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not
receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation
reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be
tolerated and will result in termination.
Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of
work, will be made by and at the sole discretion of the farm manger
and/or farm supervisor as the needs of the farming operation dictate.
Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or
different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform
any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the
worker\'s supervisor. Harvesting specifications, in particular, can
change from time to time during the season due to crop or market
conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform
to the specific instructions given for each days work. The farm
owner/supervisor or a