Farm Worker

Full Time: Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 5

Job Duties: Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 02/25/2026 (1 workers); 04/24/2026 (3 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors. Crops/Commodities: Diversified vegetables, fruits, herbs, livestock, including poultry/eggs, pigs. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Plant, cultivate, harvest and pack vegetables, fruits, herbs. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, 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 by hand. 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 damaging produce and plants. Manage seedlings and transplants in greenhouses, high tunnels and cold frames, including seeding, watering, temperature control and ventilation. Till, broad fork, plow and amend fields with compost and fertilizers based on soil test results. Manual and mechanical planting of seeds directly into the field or transplanting seedlings from the greenhouse to the field. Hand-pulling weeds within crop rows. Using wheel hoes, stirrup hoes or tractor-mounted implements to manage weeds in between rows. Clean, sort, grade and package produce into various containers to meet quality and food safety standards; assist with loading and unloading trucks for market set up and take down, managing inventory; may work at farmers' markets or CSA programs, manage CSA box assembly, pack wholesale orders. Move produce to appropriate cold storage or coolers immediately after harvest to maintain freshness. Track harvest data, manage stock levels and ensure proper rotation of produce. Perform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the care, and raising of livestock, including pigs and poultry. Feed and water livestock. Clean, maintain, repair houses and enclosures. Collect eggs. Plan irrigation schedules. Install/maintain irrigation infrastructure (drip tape, hoses, pumps, sprinklers). Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Monitor crops for pests and disease and apply biological or chemical controls(pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants), following all safety protocols and record-keeping requirements. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Operate, maintain and repair farm tools and tractors. Workers must operate all equipment properly 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 up to and including immediate termination. Maintain sanitary conditions in fields, packing areas and restrooms to ensure compliance with food safety protocols. Adhere to food safety plans, including keeping all processing areas and facilities clean. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use 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 repairs. Repair fences. 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 inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Job Classification: 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Experience Required: Yes

Months of Experience Required: 2

Special Requirements: This job requires a minimum of two months of prior experience working on a diversified vegetable crop farm, handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry up to 75 lbs. When necessary, workers will be permitted to team lift objects weighing more than 75 pounds. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. Tobacco use strictly prohibited.

Number of Hours Per Week: 54

Work Schedule (Start/End time): 6:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.