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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Farmworkers/General Laborers to perform manual labor to prepare fields for planting of leafy and vegetable crops - lettuce of various leaf varieties and other leafy greens. Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings. Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Clean work areas and equipment; maintain grounds and landscaping. Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass. Cut, roll, and stack sod. Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs. Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting. Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Scout, trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Requirements: 2-month experience in general farm work and harvesting to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcoholor drugs. Any employee found in the possession of any alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or controlled substances, whether or not they have been consumed or any violation of these rules will be subject to immediate termination for cause upon a finding of violation after an investigation, without any intervening steps of progressive discipline. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described. This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects and noxious plants, and to fields and plant materials which have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards and re-entry times. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing from 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervi ors and managers. The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters. General Specifications: Daily individual and/or crew work assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the employer as the needs of the business operation dictate. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not switch work assignments without specific authorization of a company supervisor. Workers must be willing, able, available, and qualified to perform the job duties described herein, with reasonable accommodations. Specifically, workers will be expected to perform any and all of the listed tasks assigned to the worker in a workmanlike and efficient manner while maintaining the work pace of the crew. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by a designated crew leader or company supervisor. However, workers are expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner and to maintain production and quality standards without close direct supervision. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality inspections and good agricultural practices must be rigoro