Farmworker Job Description Template

Job title

Farmworker

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable farmworker to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plant seeds and transplants, weed and cultivate crops and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Plant seeds and transplants
• Weed and cultivate crops
• Irrigate fields and greenhouses
• Prune and train plants
• Harvest crops
• Sort and pack produce
• Maintain tools and equipment
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of planting and harvesting and pruning
• Stamina and reliability
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Worker Protection Standard training
• Heat illness prevention training
• Forklift training
• Experience with hand tools such as hoes and pruners

Skills

• Irrigation
• Plant care
• Packing
• Hand tool use
• Teamwork
• Speed

Work environment and schedule

Farmworkers work outdoors in fields and orchards, or in greenhouses and nurseries, often in heat. Work is seasonal, with long days at planting and harvest, and early starts to avoid heat.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.