Farmworkers & Laborers & Agricultural Equipment Operator

Vermont Employer • Brandon, VT • 2h ago

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1339069

All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Section A.3 & A.4. Workers are needed to plant, maintain and harvest various\ vegetable crops, greenhouse plants and strawberries. Workers must have a working knowledge of and ability to perform various tasks required in greenhouse production, including harvesting, grading, suckering, lowering, clipping and thinning. Workers\ will perform field work including, planting, transplanting, weeding, thinning, hoeing and other tasks required in the planting, maintaining, and harvesting of various vegetable and berry crops. Workers will sort, wash, pack and otherwise prepare various\ crops for storage and shipping, as well as transport and deliver various crops from field to farm and/or retail stand. Workers will load and unload trucks and other farm vehicles, set up and operate various irrigation equipment, and cut brushes and other\ vegetation in and around fields, buildings and equipment. Workers may be asked to operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport\ workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer\'s fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as needed basis. Workers that are requested to\ drive will be required to possess a valid drivers license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver\'s license. Workers who do drive will still perform the same field work and other duties as non-driving workers; driving is not a primary duty. Workers\ must be able to work in various extreme weather conditions from damp and cold spring and fall days to hot and humid summer days. Work is physically demanding, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time will be required. Workers must\ be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be available to work 7-hour shifts within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday through Friday and may be required to work 5-hour shifts within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on\ Saturday. This totals 40 hours per week. The 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM range accounts for farm conditions (e.g., weather or crop readiness) to ensure workers complete the required hours. Workers will not work a full 12-hour shift. Workers will be given at\ least 30-minute lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. Workers may choose where to eat their lunch and return to work after their 30 minutes are up. Workers will also receive a 15-minute break in the morning\ and a 15-minute break in the afternoon as agreed upon by the worker and management. Workers may be eligible for discretionary bonus pay based on experience and performance. The daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather,\ sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employers will notify workers of any change to start time. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily perform duties described in this job\ description. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned. Workers must be able to take direction in simple English

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