Foothill Packing Inc ยท 4 months ago
Field Workers and Ag. Equip. Operators
Yuma, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFoothill Packing Inc is a company that specializes in harvesting agricultural products. They are seeking Field Workers and Agricultural Equipment Operators to perform heavy field work to harvest crops such as broccoli and cauliflower, as well as operate and maintain harvesting machinery.
Farming
Responsibilities
Heavy field work to harvest broccoli
Employees cut, pack, bunch, and load fresh broccoli in the field
Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt
Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested
Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a tote, bin, or carton
Cutter places the product on a table or conveyor for the packer/sorter to either or combination of; sort, bunch or cut into florets and place into a tote, bin, or carton
Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks and fill the totes and cartons to specification
Product from conveyer will be packed into bins
Once totes or cartons are filled, they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet
Product on conveyor falls into bins
The totes, bins and cartons for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box
Totes, bins and cartons are labeled and marked as required
The process is repeated
The totes and cartons are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer
Heavy field work to harvest cauliflower: Employees cut, bag, and pack cauliflower in the field
Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt
Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested
Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, cuts the head from the roots, and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote
Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or combination of, tie, spot wash, sort, wrap, seal and place into a carton or tote
Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert lining material as necessary and fill the carton or totes to specification
Once totes, cartons or bins are filled they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet
The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box
Cartons are labeled and marked as required
The process is repeated
The cartons, totes or bins are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer
Agricultural Equipment Operators: are responsible for set up, maintaining, inspecting equipment prior to start of day
Workers will assist in preparing harvest machines for immediate field operation, or movement to a new location
Workers will operate tractors, tractor drawn machinery and harvest machines to harvest crops
Will operate tractors and harvesters through the furrows, towing loaded trailers on and off the field harvested area
They are also responsible for the following day, such as the setup of the tractors and harvesters, cartons for the harvested crops, fuel for the tractor, and general service of the equipment being used at the field
Workers are required to have basic knowledge of driving tractors and harvesters, must pass tractor/machine safety training and demonstrate ability to operate tractors and harvesters in a safe manner
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties
Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the field to begin a new pass
In the event that an employee is injured while on the job, the Company will provide a temporary work assignment that will be as closely related to the job duties described herein, while the employee recovers from a work-related illness which meets with physicians clearance to return to work under specific limitations
The work assignment will not be a permanent position, it will be temporary to accommodate the injured worker under doctors restrictions and time period that may differ from the heavy field work described within
Qualification
Required
Must have 1-month work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work
Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools including cutting knives
Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc
Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc
Workers are required to have basic knowledge of driving tractors and harvesters
Must pass tractor/machine safety training and demonstrate ability to operate tractors and harvesters in a safe manner
Company
Foothill Packing Inc
Foothill Packing Inc is a farming company based on Salinas, California, United States.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mark Hullinger
CFO
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