Field Worker

Field Worker Thirty Two (32)Temporary positions for the period of 11/22/2026-02/20/2027; 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 2:30 pm, and Saturday 7:00 am to 12noon. Location: Waimea, KauaiCounty Job Duties: Crops: Seed corn Field workers will perform a variety of routine tasks associated with the seed research program. Tasks will include pollination of corn plants and harvest of corn ears according to established research protocols. The type of task will be dependent on the stage of the crop and will be seasonal in nature. Additional field and shade house tasks may include planting, thinning, weeding, tissue sampling, pollination, transplanting, trans-potting, pot or flat filling, plant tagging, seedling re-array, plant cutting, husk back, harvest, and pest management activities such as pesticide applications. Additional sample processing tasks including preparation of supplies, sorting, shelling, weighing, counting, preparation for shipping, and seed packaging. General facility operations tasks include general clean-up, organization of samples and supplies, and other routine and non-routine tasks as they arise. Field workers may perform additional tasks as requested by the supervisor including the use of powered tools and machinery such as, but not limited to, mowers, weed whackers, blowers, power washers, choppers, potting machines, bale shavers and conveyors. Field workers must be able to understand and follow both written and oral instructions. Field workers receive general instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new tasks with hands-on training and skills verification. Attention to detail is necessary. Must be able to lift at least 75 lbs. and walk on uneven field surfaces for 8 or more hours per shift. Must have the ability to work with and around plants and plant pollens. Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions for extended periods. Working safely is a condition of employment. Workers injured on the job who are unable to perform the full range of duties may, at the employers discretion, be offered light duty work, if available. Light duty tasks will depend on the availability of work, the nature of the workers restrictions, and instructions from the workers physician. Light duty assignments may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: sweeping, weeding, thinning, assembling boxes, cleaning equipment, sorting produce, or stacking materials. The availability, type, and duration of light duty are not guaranteed and will be determined solely by the employer in accordance with applicable State law and/or agency guidance. When the workers physician removes the light duty restriction, the worker is expected to promptly resume performing the regular job duties described in this job order. GENERAL REQUIRMENTS: Field workers are responsible for safety related matters, including attending mandatory paid safety trainings. Work may be performed in indoor or outdoor agricultural locations involving exposure to the sun, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold, rain and other natural elements. Work may be performed on uneven ground and requires constant movement. Workers must be able to stand, walk up and down hills, sit, stoop, squat, keel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach, lift prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Work entails exposure to soil, plants, insects, and materials such as, but not limited to pesticides and fertilizers. Workers may be asked, but not required, to work up to 10+ hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal Holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop(s). Workers are reminded to always be respectful, safety minded, be a team player, and good stewards of the environment and others. Workers must follow housing and transportation rules for the safety and comfort of the workers. The employer and its agents have not sought or received payment of any kind from any employee for any activity related to obtaining H-2A labor certification, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. For purposes of this paragraph, payment includes, but is not limited to, monetary payments, wage concessions (including deductions from wages, salary, or benefits), kickbacks, bribes, tributes, in kind payments, and free labor. This provision does not prohibit employers or their agents from receiving reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility and primarily for the benefit of the worker, such as government-required passport. Worker will be reimbursed should the worker receive a visa and arrive at the place of work. Please report any of the following conduct immediately to your supervisor or the main office. The following conduct is prohibited: 1. If someone promises work in exchange for money or a favor 2. If someone refers you to work in exchange for money or a favor 3. If someone tells you that you will not be hired unless you pay them money 4. If you are offered extra pay for anything other than your work 5. If you are offered cash pay or 6. If you are asked to do anything with a paycheck issued to someone other than yourself (such as to sign for, endorse, deposit or cash the check). Employees permit the employer and/or the employers agents to access electronically issued Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. H-2A employees are required to confirm, before leaving the port of entry (POE) or border crossing, that a Form I-94 has been issued and that the admission classification and authorized period of stay are accurate. Any error or omission should be brought to the attention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection before departing the POE, when possible. H-2A nonimmigrant employees must depart the United States upon completion of the certified work contract or termination of employment, whichever occurs first, unless the worker is being sponsored by a subsequent H-2A employer. If departure registration is required, the employer will notify the affected H-2A workers of the registration requirement and the place and manner of registration. Must have two months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years for the job duties listed. Drug testing is conducted at employer's expense: pre-employment/post hire, upon reasonable suspicion, post-accident and at random or periodically to ensure worker safety and drug-free workplace. Must be capable of lifting 75-pound bags of corn to shoulder height repetitively. Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and taking instructions in the English language. Must be able to understand work and