Seasonal Field Worker

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Stands on harvesting machine moving through fields at approximately one mile per hour. Separates dirt clods and foreign material from field product (onion or garlic) as it passes on a conveyor belt. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Standing : 90-100%. Stands in one position while performing grading duties. Stands on metal mesh or wooden platform, at option of worker. A bar is located six inches above floor level so that worker may rest one foot or the other and shift position. Walking : 5-10%. Walks from harvester to truck four times per day when taking a break. The truck generally pulls up within a few furrows of the harvester; however, the workers must walk over furrows and rough terrain to get to the truck. Bending: Bends infrequently in reaching across conveyor. Conveyor is located at a level where bending is not required and platforms are available to adjust height of worker so that prolonged bending is not required. Squatting : Squats only infrequently to pick up an item, which may have been dropped. Climbing : Climbs ladder type steps (four to five steps) to get on and off the harvester, five to six times per day. Climbs into pick-up for break and lunch. Lif...