Job Duties:
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the harvesting of onions and pumpkins for the majority of the workdays in the overall contract period. Onion harvesting will include the following responsibilities: pull onions from the ground; cut tops off with scissors; drop into five gallon bucket; transfer full buckets into burlap sacks (3 buckets per sack). To meet minimum acceptable performance standards when picking/harvesting onions, worker must, after a 10 day conditioning period, fill at least 10 1/2 burlap sacks per hour under normal working conditions; Drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; maintain/repair fencing; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. Pumpkin harvesting will include the following responsibilities: use harvesting knife to safely cut pumpkins from vine; lift and place pumpkins into bin.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must have 20 days experience with the harvesting of onions, and pumpkins, and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.