Each worker's picked fruit will be inspected according to instructions given each day by the orchard foreman. Fruit injured by bruising during picking shall not exceed 4% as defined in the U.S. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid causing bruising. Worker places ladder firmly against or within tree in a secure position so as not to break limbs or knock off fruit and to prevent slipping or falling. Fruit injured by bruising, not to exceed 4%. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid bruising. A minimum productivity standard applies 70 bu boxes of fresh market apples per day. Pick apples for fresh marketing and/or processing. Record information about crops, such as pesticides use, yields or costs. Identify plants, pests, & weeds to determine the selection & application of pesticides & fertilizers. Inform farmers or farm manager of crop progress. Will repair, paint, sanitize, and mark bins, picking baskets and ladders. Repair & maintain farm vehicles, implements & mechanical equipment. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow & fertilize soil or to plant, cultivate, spray & haul harvest crops. Construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Duties include tilling soil & applying fertilizers, herbicides & pesticides transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, & knives. Job Duties: Manually prune, cultivate, & harvest apples.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |