Farmworkers and laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

Work description

3. Details of Material Term or Condition (up to 3,500 characters)* Organic Vegetables, Fruit, Tree Fruit and Nuts including but not limited to Moringa, bananas, and Pecans. Plant, cultivate, and harvest tree fruit. Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on season Snap fruit off tree with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarked hand prune based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent produce and plants. Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other gro Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pie pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply organic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other organic crop protectants. Apply organic plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipm and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action including immediate termination. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling requ hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and refences. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work required when plants are wet. or during the rain. snow. moderate winds. direct sun. high humidity and extreme temperatures