Crops: Mini Watermelon and (Conventional & Organic) & Melon Harvest (Conventional & Organic)
Mini Watermelon and Melon: Field harvest workers must be able to walk in uneven rows, and identifying ripened fruit through various techniques, such as color, striping, shape as directed by Supervisors. The worker would then use a knife to cut ripe melons off the vine. Workers then place the fruit on packing machine while walking on uneven rows through the fields. Workers on top of the packing machine will then identify size, and pack in a box, bag, tote, or bin. Workers will construct containers, whether boxes, baskets, or bins. Workers will then place fruit in the container, and then label each fruit with a sticker that identifies the commodity. After fruit is stickered, a divider will be placed inside boxes. Boxes sized will then either be stacked on pallets on a field trailer, or put into a bin, and marked according by size and information pertaining to the crew and location.
Mixed Melon Bulk: harvest workers must be able to walk in uneven rows, and identify ripened fruit through various techniques, such as color, striping, shape as directed by Supervisors. The worker would then use a knife to cut ripe melons off the vine and placed/rowed on bed to be picked up. Workers behind the harvesting conveyor belt will then place the fruit on the harvesting conveyor belt. The fruit is then carried down the belt where it is dropped in a bulk trailer or bulk bins and sorted to trailer or bin capacity. The process is repeated.
Shed Labor: Workers will unload melons from containers or bins onto the packing line conveyer belt, (pitchers), workers designated to pack product will remove melons from tables that are pre-sorted and placed packed in containers. Workers will apply stickers, stack product, put lids on and strap product, perform traceability and receiving tagging, set up cartons and bins, and maintain sanitation in the shed. Workers will clean, sanitize, and organize the work area at the end of each shift.
General Labor: Weeding using long-handled hoes, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning harvest equipment and work area of the commodities specified during and after picking up trash, discarding material and assisting when equipment is moving within the ranch locations.
The employer attests that any weeding work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c).
Employment period: Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
