Job Duties:
Crops/Commodities: Diversified Crops. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Planting and Crop Maintenance: Plant seeds, plugs, vegetable plants, fruit trees, and berry bushes. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs as required. Dig, rake, and screen soil, preparing cold frames and hot beds for planting. Set up and operate irrigation systems to water crops as needed. Set up mushroom blocks for fruiting - maintain sterile area for growth. Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and other treatments based on crop requirements and pest control needs. Weed, spray, prune, and fertilize plants to ensure optimal growth and yield. Harvest and Post-Harvest Handling: Harvest vegetables, fruit, and mushrooms by hand. Participate in inspection, grading, sorting, and packaging of vegetable crops. Ensure proper storage and post-harvest processing, including labeling and potting as necessary. Clean and maintain post harvest pack and wash facilities. Field Equipment Operation: Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for plowing, harrowing, fertilizing, planting, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting crops. Safely load agricultural products into trucks and transport them to on-farm storage facilities. Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor crop progress and report any concerns or recommendations to the farm manager. Identify pests, weeds, and plant health issues to determine the need for treatment. Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance: Mow grass, spread mulch, prune trees, and maintain overall farm aesthetics. Clean and organize work areas, keeping tools and equipment in good condition. Additional Tasks: Assist with general farm upkeep, including maintaining pathways and cleaning common areas. Participate in farm improvement projects and other tasks as assigned. Bonsu Structure: -Attendance & Reliability Bonus: $50 per pay period for workers who report on time for all scheduled shifts, complete full shifts as assigned, and have no unexcused absences (with allowable exceptions for verified illness, employer-directed time off, or weather-related cancellations). -Season Completion Bonus: $500 paid at the end of the contract period for workers who complete the full contract with satisfactory performance and no serious policy violations. - Skill Recognition Bonus: A discretionary performance-based bonus, evaluated after 30–45 days, for workers who demonstrate the ability to complete assigned tasks independently, consistently meet quality standards, and require minimal supervision. This would be structured as a one-time or periodic bonus and is not guaranteed. Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Work schedule is Monday - Thursday 7AM -3:30PM and 7AM - 12PM Friday. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.
Special Requirements:
This job requires a minimum of 1 month of verifiable agricultural field work experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of vegetables. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Work outside in inclement weather. Perform extensive pushing, pulling, sitting/walking, frequesnt stooping/bengind, repetitive movements and lifting up to 50 lbs.