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All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work
described in the job order and must be available for the entire period
of employment specified in Box 3 & 4, Page 1. Workers will perform a
combination of tasks involved in the planting, cultivating and
harvesting of diversified ground crops, according to the instructions of
the supervisor. Workers must have knowledge and ability to operate and
repair farm machinery. Workers will operate trucks or other
multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or
off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops;
transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during
the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer\'s fields);
and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry
facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will
be required to possess a valid drivers license, no worker will be
rejected for not having a driver\'s license. Workers will work in a
storage building washing, culling, and prepping produce for storage or
distribution. Workers will plant in greenhouses, as well as plant and
transplant crops in fields. Workers will perform field work of hand
weeding, thinning, and hoeing, as well as other duties related to
planting, maintaining and harvesting crops. Workers are required to
stand, bend and kneel for long periods of time in all weather. Workers
must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently and up to 100
pounds with assistance. Workers must be willing to work in varied
weather ranging from extremely cold in the spring and fall to hot and
humid in the summer. Workers will harvest the crops according to the
quality and method of the employer. The employer will provide 1 day of
training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily
perform duties described in this job description. Workers may require to
work 10 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday
through Saturday. Workers will be given 30 minutes for lunch and a
15-minute break in the morning and afternoon. Workers may require to
work on Sunday. Beginning and ending times each day, as well as the
number of hours per day will vary depending on the weather and the
conditions of the crops. Workers must be able to take direction in
simple English.