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ll applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box A.3 & A.4. Workers are needed to assist with all production of vegetables and berries. Workers will perform fieldwork including planting, transplanting, berry picking, pest management, mowing, weeding, thinning, hoeing and other tasks. Workers must be able to operate agricultural equipment safely. Workers will use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, hand saws, and knives. Workers must take care while picking bushes clean of all berries of the correct color and size, as instructed by their supervisor. Workers will clean around all berry plants, apply fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects and any other attention the berry plants may require. The work assigned will be physically demanding, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time will be required. Workers must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. frequently. 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 driver\'s license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver\'s license. Workers should report for work with their own suitable clothing. The workers may require to work in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and the workers may be required to work during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Workers must be available to work 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Tuesday through Saturday. Workers will be given a 30-minute lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. Workers may choose where to eat their lunch and return to work after their 30 minutes are up. The daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. The employer will notify workers of any change to the schedule. 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. The employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned. Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.