Fresh Harvest · 4 months ago
Vegetable Harvest Workers
Yuma, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFresh Harvest is seeking Vegetable Harvest Workers to join their team in agricultural operations. The role involves performing various tasks related to the harvesting and preparation of crops, ensuring quality standards are met throughout the process.
E-CommerceFarmingFood and BeverageOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting And Farming Operations
Thinning
Weeding
Crop cleaning
Transplanting
Machine Operator
General Labor
Fork Lift Driver
Reyna (Bin Filler)
Chalequero (Safety Vest Man)
Tractor Driver
Citrus Work
Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment
General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance
Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner
Farm & Harvest Equipment Repairer/Maintenance
Irrigators
Work as a member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning, cleaning, general labor, and lettuce harvesting by walking in assigned furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine
Selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by supervisor
Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots using a harvesting knife
Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it with the coring knife
Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects
Employee places head lettuce onto the belt
The process is repeated
The cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to capacity
Bins are constructed and sorted directly in the trailer on a pallet
Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment
Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified quality standards
Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as directed by supervisor
Qualification
Required
2-months experience harvesting crops 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))
Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes
Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing from 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required activities
Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers
Company
Fresh Harvest
Fresh Harvest is an e-store that offers freshly produce organic food, bread, meat and dairy products by partnering with the local farmers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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