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This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6657717

Work under this contract will consist of harvesting iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, mix lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, bunching items and celery both organic and conventional and general farm labor as pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving.\ Some workers may carry and assemble empty boxes. Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may place the product in the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine. Some workers may carry and assemble empty boxes. The worker must be able to lift 50 pounds. Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times.

This job requires a minimum of 1 month of agricultural experience working in diversified crops, handling manual and mechanical tasks, including agricultural field work. Verifiable work experience is required. The worker must be able to lift 50 lbs. Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost food safety at all times. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with uneven fields, the California and Arizona climate. These conditions include: dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind and at times exposure to high levels of pollen. Workers should wear clothing suited to these conditions, including closed-toe shoes, hats, gloves, protective sleeves and jackets which will provide adequate protection and allow freedom of movement.