This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6288019Farm Laborers to work on Alfalfa and Sod.
Growing, harvesting and installation: Essential duties andresponsibilities are Irrigation, fertilization, pulling weeds, applyingherbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Mowing, vacuuming, harvesting,and cleaning up after harvest to prep fields for regrowth. Harveststolons and herbs for sales orders and help out harvest when needed in
addition to any general labor that needs to be done. May install sodproduced on the farm at customer sites.
Agricultural equipment operator (forklift) will move pallets, big rollsand tubes and operate the harvester and stack sod on pallets for certainharvesters. Load up truck and make sure all orders are cut for driversto deliver next morning. May install sod produced on the farm. Workersmay be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the cropslisted in the application.
Driver - Drive multi-purpose pick up trucks with a capacity for 5workers each, including the driver.
1.Driver may drive over the road in pick-up trucks.
2.Driver will transport workers to and from housing and worksitelocations. Driving job duty is not a different job and the driversperform harvesting job duties when not driving.
3.Driver will be responsible for filling vehicles with fuel and keepingvehicles clean.
4.Driver will be required to complete and process periodic drivingreports as required by state laws.
5.Driver will be required to follow all traffic laws and if applicable,vanpool rules.
6.In order to drive, drivers must possess a valid authorized driverslicense
7.Drivers are compensated for these activities.
8.All employees engaged in driving activities (H-2A as well ascorresponding domestic workers), will be given the opportunity to obtaina drivers license on a voluntary basis. The DL is not a pre-hire jobrequirement. No job applicant will be denied an employment opportunitydue to a lack of a DL at the time of application and/or hiring.
Further, no worker (H-2A or corresponding domestic worker) will beterminated for failure to obtain a DL.
The employee is responsible for checking the working condition ofequipment such as forklifts, mowers, tractors, harvesters, and any farmimplements before they start their day. Mowers need to review theirmowers for height of cut sharpness of blades, any leaking hoses, water,oil, fuel and replace any worn blades. Employees are
responsible to control water, fertilizer and any insecticide, fungicidesor herbicides being applied and to notify workers when and where theyare applied and any re-entry period if applicable. The employer willcomply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictionsapplicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the
fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable workerprotection standards and re-entry times. The individual must check andmake sure all irrigation and injector pumps are working properly.
Gloves, if needed, will be provided to the workers at no cost. Theemployer will provide adequate sanitary toilet facilities accessible toworkers in the field. These may be portable facilities. When necessary,separate facilities will be provided for men and women.
The employer will provide portable and potable drinking water and papercups to workers in the field. Adequate first aid supplies shall beprovided.
Training will be provided for 5 days from each workers initial date ofemployment.
Workers must be able to perform the job and its requirements as definedin this clearance order after a reasonable period of on-the jobtraining. We consider 5 days from a workers initial date of employmentas a reasonable period of on-the-job training. The production standardincludes keeping up with the pace of the ha vesting and installationcrews in performing the required job duties and at the time the work isperformed (harvesting/installing 3,000 sq. ft per hour for Alfafa andSod)