Citrus Hand Harvester/Laborer

Qué va a hacer

Texto original en inglés, tal como se registró en el Departamento de Trabajo.

Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 10/05/2026 (25 workers); 10/26/2026 (14 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.

Crops/Commodities:
Citrus Fruits.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
CITRUS HARVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Workers will perform hand harvesting of citrus crops. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will walk down the rows/aisles for the purposes of harvesting citrus crops by placing a picking sack over their shoulder and carrying a 18' to 20' ladder from the field truck to the particular area of the citrus grove to be harvested. Supervisors will explain and demonstrate picking requirements to all workers at the start of the season and as needed thereafter to ensure quality standards. The picking sack is a canvas bag equipped with a shoulder strap for support, an opening for the insertion of fruit, and an opening to remove fruit. A fully loaded sack weighs 80 pounds, depending upon the size, condition and variety of fruit. The worker positions the ladder against the tree and within reach of the fruit in a leaning position, taking care not to break limbs, damage the tree, knock off fruit, or interfere with other workers, in a secure position to prevent slipping or falling and possible injury to themselves or other workers. Workers will remove fruit from the tree and place it into a pick sack. When the pick sack is full, workers will take the full sack to the fruit box/tub located in the grove and drop fruit from the pick sack into the box/tub. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisors during quality control checks. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

In order to perform this kind of work, worker must be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the picking process rapidly, working quickly and skillfully with their hands, and carrying a large number of sacks of fruit from the area in which the fruit is being harvested to the location of the field box or tub.

GENERAL CITRUS PLANTING & GROVE MAINTENANCE:
Conduct nutritional injections of fungicides/bactericides on citrus trees. Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available will be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on grove property, on structures utilized in the grove operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Cultivating and harvesting citrus groves. Clean-up activities include removing citrus sprouts, debris, weeds, and vine removal; irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair; and general grove clean-up as required. Workers will be paid the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing wage rate, or the applicable minimum wage rate for time spent performing such clean-up work. Alternate work may be included.

Mow and weed groves. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, group preparation, and other manual tasks. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Use hand power tools such as power shears and chainsaws. Clear debris from fields and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Repair and maintain fences.

The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Operate citrus harvesting equipment, including fruit loaders, to move, load, and unload citrus bins and containers.

Requisitos

This job requires a minimum of 1 month of agricultural experience harvesting tree fruit manually. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday and Sunday work required. Must be able to lift/carry up to 80 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required. Employer-paid post-hire background check required. E-verify required.

Beneficios y condiciones

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