Job Duties:
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, or bank on an as-needed basis. Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities. Not all workers are requested to drive; drivers will be required to possess a valid operators license. No one will be rejected for the position that does not possess a class D license. Manually seed, plant, transplant, cultivate, & harvest vegetables including but not limited to: tomatoes, peppers, squash & watermelon. Use hand tools, such as trowels. shovels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, knives & post drivers. Duties include field preparations by tilling soil, applying fertilizers, mulching, plastic application & removal, transplanting, weeding, thinning, and pruning of crops on the field and/or in the greenhouse. Operation of tractors, tractor-drawn equipment & self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow & fertilize or to plant, cultivate, spray or harvest crops. Repair & maintain, including cleaning & sanitizing, of farm vehicles, farm equipment, and mechanical equipment used in harvesting, sorting, packing, washing, & storage of produce. Construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings and maintenance of field drainage and irrigation systems. Set up & operate irrigation equipment and participate in irrigation activities. Harvest vegetables by hand and machine. Clean, grade, wash, & pack produce grown on the farm. Inform owners and farm managers of crop progress. Work requires standing, sitting, kneeling and lifting up to 75 lbs. on a consistent basis throughout the day. While working in the field, cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Employers may conduct/require random illegal drug or alcohol tests at employer’s expense after hiring, for the safety of themselves and others. The Employer maintains a zero-tolerance policy for all employees regarding the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs. Employees are prohibited from reporting to work impaired by any substance, legal or illicit, that affects their ability to perform their job duties safely and effectively. A positive drug test or a violation of this policy will lead to immediate corrective action, which may include termination Illegal substances are not permitted. NO smoking of any kind inside Grenzy Farms buildings or houses. Alcohol use during work, breaks or 4 hours prior to work is prohibited. Employer may conduct criminal background checks at the employer's expense after hire. Due to health & safety concerns on our farm workers must understand basic instruction in English. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months of verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in his order. 30 minutes of paid lunch break is provided.
Special Requirements:
The employer will not guarantee to pay the workers a bonus but reserves the right, at the employers sole discretion, to offer a bonus or to pay an hourly wage rate in excess of the highest applicable rate stated above based on individual factors including but not limited to longevity of employment or exceptional job performance.