Crop Care Worker

Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 02/12/2025. REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 09/30/2024-06/27/2025. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 8hours per day, Sat, 5 hours. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer. OPENINGS: 45 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Must have at least 3 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 30 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen, criminal background check. JOB DUTIES:Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Crops/Commodities: strawberries. Under supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance on the old crop, including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Preparation and cleaning out of old crops. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Clean, sanitize and disinfect containers, materials, supplies or work areas using cleaning solutions and hand tools. Clean and maintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, scout and maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines and operate tear-out forklifts. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown crop. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside