AGRICULTURE, FARM WORKER TREE CROPS, X800, Granger, Outlook, Yakima, Selah, Toppenish, Tieton This is a job order for field work and labor regarding all aspects of growing, caring for and harvesting tree fruits. Apples, cherries and pears. This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation. Crops/Commodities: Apples, cherries, and pears. JOB DUTIES: Provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new orchard properties by clearing property, planting trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new orchard properties. Cares for trees during growing process- recognize tree disease such as blighted branches in apples & pears and gummosis in cherries. Harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins, rolling bins into blocks by hand. Propping and tying of apple and cherry trees and limbs. Repair sprinklers on overhead cooling system. Load and unload empty bins by hand and place in orchard. Conduct mechanical work at the worksite as required or need it. Observation of bruised, damaged or cull fruit by the supervisor will result in a bad bin mark and after three bad bin marks, the employees will receive disciplinary action up to and including termination. A bad bin mark occurs when a bin is inspected and a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged are found by the supervisors. Farm clean up tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, removing old string and wire from trellis and orchard blocks, and other hand tasks. Work in nursery environment performing various job duties such as hoeing, weeding, planting and irrigating. Worker will care for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing and growth selection by hand and clipping. Hand thinning of apple and cherry trees to ensure proper fruit load on tree. Pruning of apple, pears, cherry & apricot trees. Please Note: Start and end time will vary depending on the commodity or season/weather conditions; Monday - Saturday they may start as early as 6:00 am when the temperatures are too hot, their shift may end by 1:00 pm. When temperatures are cold (late Oct. to Dec.) workers may start as late as 10:00 am. Training of apple and cherry trees to trellis, including clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire. Training and limb positioning of apple and cherry trees. Provide general labor to assist in the establishment of new orchard properties by clearing property, planting trees, building trellis, repair and spreading of composted material and any other labor considered necessary for the efficient structure of new orchard properties. Cares for trees during growing process- recognize tree disease such as blighted branches in apples & pears and gummosis in cherries. Harvest preparation including spreading liners in bins, rolling bins into blocks by hand. Propping and tying of apple and cherry trees and limbs. Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform. Repair sprinklers on overhead cooling system. Load and unload empty bins by hand and place in orchard. Conduct mechanical work at the worksite as required or need it. Picking numerous varieties of apples & pears and cherries according to established company procedures accounting for difference in the treatment of different varieties. Hand harvesters may be required to selectively pick only fruit of a certain color and/or size as instructed by the supervisor. JOB REQUIREMENTS - Must have at least three (3) months of prior experience.
- Must be able to work through extreme temperatures.
- Must be able to push/pull and stoop/bend repeatedly.
- Saturday work required.
- Ability to lift/carry 60 lbs.
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE Contract period is February 18, 2024 to November 16, 2024 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday 5 hours Saturdays SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS Wage offer $19.25/hour No work will be performed at less than the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) of $19.25 AEWR The payroll period is weekly. Piece Rates Apple Harvest $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $25.81/hr based on workers filling 0.68 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour Pink Lady Harvest $30.00 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $19.50/hr based on workers filling 0.65 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. PEAR HARVEST $25.04 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $19.08/hr based on workers filling 0.68 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. Gala Harvest $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $21.35/hr based on workers filling 0.76 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. COSMIC HARVEST $30.00 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $19.50/hr based on workers filling 0.65 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. Granny Smith Harvest $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $21.04/hr based on workers filling 0.74bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. Braeburn Harvest $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $56.52/hr based on workers filling 2 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. Fuji Harvest $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $18.35/hr based on workers filling 0.65 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. Honey Crisp Harvest $31.76 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $17.88/hr based on workers filling 0.56 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. APPLE HARVEST $28.26 Per bin 47x47x24.5, Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $37.68/hr based on workers filling 1.33 bin/hr on average. Guaranteed $19.25/hour. HOUSING Employer agrees to provide or secure housing for the H-2A workers and those workers in corresponding employment who are not reasonably able to return to their residence at the end of the work day. TRANSPORTATION Daily transportation to and from home will be provided by employer, using company owned vans or buses that meet all federal & state DOT requirements at no cost. The employer will offer transportation to and from employer provided housing to the work-site and grocery store, medical appointments, at no cost, to workers entitled to housing benefits. The company owns and or operates the fleet in Addendum C MEALS The employer provides furnished cooking facilities, utensils, utilities and food storage facilities at no cost to employees occupying employer provided housing. Employees will purchase their own food and prepare their own meals. Employer provides one weekly scheduled trip to local market without charge to the workers living in employer provided housing. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the period of the contract, the employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, the employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the minimum of 15.46 or the allowable amount published in the federal register or as approved by the U.S Department of labor. THREE-FOURTHS Employer agrees to offer the worker employment for a total number of work hours equal to at least three fourths of the workdays of the total period beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or the advertised contractual first date of need, whichever is later, and ending on the expiration date specified in the work contract or in its extensions, if any. TOOLS Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned. CLOSING DATE/DEADLINE Employer will accept referrals until July 4, 2024 HOW TO APPLY/REQUEST A REFERRAL This employer has asked WorkSource to refer only fully qualified applicants for this job. If you would like to request a referral, please contact any WorkSource office for detailed instructions on how to apply. 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