United Spinal Association Jobs

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All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box 3 & 4, page 1. Workers are needed to assist in planting, maintaining and harvesting diversified ground crops. Workers will perform field work including weeding, thinning, hoeing and other duties related to the planting, maintaining and harvesting crops. Workers will work in a greenhouse planting and transplanting seedlings and will also plant and transplant crops in the field. Workers will work in a storage building washing, culling, and preparing produce for storage and distribution. Workers may operate farm machinery. Workers will load and unload trucks. Workers must be willing to work in varied weather ranging from extremely cold in the spring and fall to hot, 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 will use hand and power tools including but not limited to shovels, hoes, pruners, irrigation pumps and chainsaws. Workers may cut brushes to keep fields open for crops. 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. Those 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. Employers will furnish workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. 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. Workers may be required to work 7.5-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Saturday and may be required to work 5-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Sunday. Workers will get at least 30-minute Lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. Workers can 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 as agreed upon by the worker and management. Daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employers will notify workers if there are any changes to the start time. Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.