ladders and 9-12 ft
Land clearing will be done with either a long-handled hoe (4 feet or longer) or a 22-inch machete
They will not require any tools for this job
Employer assures it will provide gloves, any tools needed, and training in prevention of work-related injuries, at no cost to workers
Start time and end times vary each day based on harvest needs, crop activity, weather and other factors
Employees will be told in advance of the following day’s start time and location
Field Workers to perform the following duties: HARVESTING, PRUNING, FERTILIZING, LAND CLEARING, PACKING and WEED SPRAYING
picking poles
Using hand clippers, clip branches and stems of avocado trees and place some avocados in picking bag
Pick up loose avocados off the ground and place in picking bags
Carry bags to bins located on roads
The avocado season is from February through September, depending on the amount of fruit and weather
Harvest citrus using ladders, hand clippers and a picking bag
The worker will clip or pull citrus, depending on the type of pick and will place inside the picking bag
Carry the bags to the bin located on roads
Harvest sweet lime using ladders, hand clippers and a picking bag
The worker will clip or pull the sweet lime, depending on the type of pick and will place inside the picking bag
Carry the bags to the bin located on roads
Sweet Lime season is from March to August
Field workers will also do grove maintenance including pruning, fertilizing, land clearing
Workers will also pack citrus and avocados
The pruning will be done with either hand clippers or with an extension pole with a clipper on the end
As pruning will be done in a standing position, the workers will not be using the clippers in a stooped, kneeling, or squatting position
Pruning tasks are intermittent and will not exceed more than 20% of the workers’ scheduled hours
The workers will be in a standing position
Some land clearing will be done by hand by moving trees that have been knocked down and cut into pieces; this task requires the go from a standing to squatting position throughout the day
This task will be intermittent and will not exceed more than 20% of the workers’ scheduled hours
Avocado and Citrus Packing will consist of grading, packing, and stacking fruit into boxes and onto pallets
The work will be done from a standing position
This task will be intermittent and will not exceed more than 20% of the workers’ scheduled hours
Serrato and Son, Inc assures that it will abide by rest period requirements in accordance with 8 Cal
Weed Spraying will be done with backpack sprayers that are 3-4 gallons in size
The employees will be given all of the necessary training required to handle, mix, and apply any and all chemicals used
The Employees will also be provided all of the personal protective equipment needed to perform this job
Start Time: 6:30 am
End Time: 3:30 am