AGRICULTURAL WORKER, X204 YAKIMA, GRANGER, SUNNYSIDE AREAS, H2A
This is a job order for apples, hops, barley, peppers, and pears
This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.
Apple/Pear Harvest- Workers will hand harvest apples/pears. Workers will attach a harness, bucket, or bag and pick low-hanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. The worker will pick according to grade, color, and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing it from the tree in a motion to not harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The worker will carry a harness, bucket, or bag of up to 60 lbs. and place fruit into wooden bins, 4x4x3, which hold approximately 25 bushels. The worker must possess the ability to pick up; handle a 10ft. or 12 ft. orchards ladder weighing up to
40 pounds
Mulch Repair: The job consists of utilizing a shovel and putting dirt on top of plastic every 20ft to prevent mulch from blowing out.
Irrigation Installation/Repair: Job consists of laying out lay flat, cutting spaghettis, and installing spaghettis into lay flat. Flush out valves and repair drip tape leaks by installing a coupler onto drip tape to fix the leak.
Planting: Job consists of sitting on an implement pulled by a tractor, carefully removing one plant at a time from a plastic tray, dropping one plant per planting cup. Walk behind implement to plant any missed spaces by planter manually. Ensure there is only one plant per planting slot.
Hoop Install: The job consists of installing wire hoops 4ft in length into the ground used to hold up the string. This job requires workers to bend over constantly.
String Install: The job consists of running string along with plants and tying string to hoops. This prevents plants from falling over and or prevents sunburn. This job requires the worker to bend over constantly.
Weeding: The job consists of walking through the field and pulling weeds by hand. The worker must ensure that there is no damage done to the plant when pulling weeds.
Picking: Job consists of picking peppers into a wheelbarrow, pushing the wheelbarrow through field rows, and emptying peppers in the wheelbarrow into plastic bins at the end of every row. The worker must be able to push a wheelbarrow that weighs approx. 100lbs. through rows in the field.
Hop Vine Hangers - Job consists of unloading trucks of hop vines (or piles of vines the truck has dropped on the ground) onto hooks that transport the vines through the harvester. This job is physically demanding, so only suitable for physically fit individuals.
Hop Trellis Construction - Job consists of loading poles onto trucks, unloading into pre-drilled holes, straightening, and tamping in poles. Also included in hop trellis construction is the spreading of wire or cable, attaching such to poles and bridle wires, and stapling the wires or cables to the tops of poles from elevated platforms.
Hop Trellis Repair - Job consists of after harvest identifying broken poles, loose wires, broken cables, and replacing broken poles, cables, wire, or tightening loose cables. Loose lines are re-stretched, new staples are installed where needed. This work is performed from elevated platforms, and the use of provided protective equipment is necessary.
Hop harvest Sweeper- Job consists of sweeping and cleaning harvest facility during hours of operation.
Hop harvest Top Feeder- Job consists of operating a transfer mechanism that moves hop vines from hooks to the chain that feed the vines through the picker.
Hop harvest Weaver- Job consists of guiding hop vines onto trucks in the field. Workers must be capable of climbing on and off truck beds up to 50 or more times per day.
Hop harvest Burlap Cutter- Job consists of cutting burlap to a specified length and stacking on pallets.
Hose puller- Job consists of moving drip hoses from next to the hop hill to the middles of the rows after the hops have been harvested.
Picking up Down Hop Vines - Sometimes, hop vines will fall during harvest due to wind or rain.
The job consists of lifting vines back into place by attaching a new section of twine to the vine top and pulling the down vine up over the string wire. This job is physically demanding as the vines can weigh up to 100 lbs.
Hop Training - The job consists of wrapping hop vines around the twine strung and placed into the hill. This job requires bending over continuously throughout the day to train the hop vines and then moving on to the next plant and repeating the task.
Hop Twining - The job consists of tying hop twine to a wire from a suspended platform and putting the bottom of the string into the ground by utilizing an applicator tool and metal clip. Both jobs are physically demanding and require repetitive motions. The position also consists of one member of this crew driving a tractor through the field.
Hop Twine Prep: Job consists of loading and unloading twine bales with a forklift and or telehandler off a flatbed truck. Once twine bales are unloaded at the destination site, bales are opened and placed in a water tank to allow soaking before use. Once twine bales have soaked, these are removed from the water and loaded onto hop trucks.
Hoeing Hop Plants - Job consists of removing weeds around the base of hop plants utilizing a long-handled hoe.
Transplanting Hop Plants - Job consists of sorting and loading hop plants from the propagation area onto trucks. Additionally, this job will include unloading hop plants from the truck and transplanting them into the field.
Hop Root Digger - Job consists of digging up roots from existing fields, using a shovel to dig up existing roots, utilizing a knife to cut the root, and placing the root into an appropriate container. The job requires bending over continuously through the day to dig and tie up roots to a specified count and then moving on to the root.
Hop Root Planter - Job consists of planting roots into new fields, using a shovel to make a hole on the ground, and placing root into the whole. The job requires bending over continuously through the day to dig holes, plant, and then moving on to the root.
Weed Chopper - Job consists of walking through the field and cutting weeds utilizing a machete.
Hop Baler - Job consists of placing burlap bale material into the machine, operating baler machine, sowing bale, utilizing sewing machine. Removing packed product and putting it on a certified scale, recording weight, and placing the finished product in designated area. This job is physically demanding, requires repetitive motions throughout the day.
Kiln Operator & Assistant - Manages day-to-day operations in the hop kiln facility. The dryer collects data on temperature and moisture meter levels throughout the shift. Dryer determines where and when to dump hop kilns into baling room floor. Maintains kiln facility clean to comply with food safety regulations. The dryer must stand for long periods and work in high temperatures and humidity for prolonged periods. The dryer must be able to shovel hops and climb in and out of 3ft kilns with ease.
Crew leader - Worker performs fieldwork assigned to crew and receives instructions from management on completing a specified job. Works alongside the group but is responsible for driving crew to field location, reporting any injuries to management, and ensuring that everyone performs work safely.
Shop/Maintenance Assistant: The job consists of assisting the shop mechanic with various tasks related to equipment repairs.
Semi-Truck Driver: Job consists of hauling finished products such as packed bales to the warehouse destinations. A valid U.S or international commercial driver's license is required. This job is also physically demanding, so it is only suitable for physically fit individuals.
Sprinkler pipe mover: The job consists of moving 20ft - 30ft irrigation pipe to the next section depending on irrigation scheduling. This job is also physically demanding, so it is only suitable for physically fit individuals.
Irrigation Installation/Repair: The job consists of walking through fields identifying and fixing leaks in the irrigation system. Install splicers where a leak is found to fix leaks. Installing new irrigation lines by gluing PVC pipe together, drilling holes along the top of the pipe, glue caps on the pipe, and install irrigation tubbing. Hook up drip y's to the irrigation system.
Livestock handler: Job consists of assisting when transporting cattle from one field to another.
Van Driver: Job consists of transporting workers to and from housing locations, worksites, and grocery stores based on employers' schedules. A valid U.S. or international driver's license and obtaining a health certificate from a qualified health care provider are required.
Tractor Operator: The job consists of operating a tractor that can be open or enclosed cab tractor. Job includes utilizing implements to work the ground.
Sprayer: The employee will operate a tractor with a mechanical sprayer attached containing chemicals/fertilizers used during the growing process.
Facility Clean-up: The job consists of picking up garbage around the field/facility and disposing of it in appropriate containers, washing outside of buildings, sweeping inside buildings, washing equipment, and any other cleaning around buildings, fields, and or equipment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Workers must have a minimum of three (3) months of prior agricultural hand labor employment experience.
Ability to lift 60 lbs.
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE
6 hours per day, Monday through Friday and 5 hours on Saturday.
The contract period is from January 30, 2023 to November 12, 2023.
SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS
No worker will be paid less than the AEWR of $19.25 per hour
Hot Wax Peppers - $40.00 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin . Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $30.00 per hour, based on workers filling 0.75 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Twining Hops - Twining 10 string without repair $145 per acre, based on workers twining an average of 1 acre per hour. Workers will be paid not less than the higher of the AEWR in effect at the time work is performed, the prevailing wage or piece rate, the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, or the Federal or State minimum wage for all hours worked.
D'Anjou Pear Harvest - All Cultivation - $26.50 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $18.55 per hour, based on workers filling 0.7 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Bosc Pear Harvest - All Cultivation - $24.50 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $18.37 per hour, based on workers filling 0.75 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Bartlett Pear Harvest - All Cultivation - $25.00 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. Regular Density - The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $17.50 per hour, based on workers filling 0.7 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Bartlett Pear Harvest - All Cultivation - $23.49 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. High Density - The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $17.61 per hour, based on workers filling 0.75 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Harvest - Apples - All other varieties - $28.26 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $21.19 per hour, based on workers filling 0.75 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Honey Crisp Apple Harvest - $31.76 per 47" x 47" x 241/2" bin. The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $23.82 per hour, based on workers filling 0.7 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour.
Fuji Apple Harvest - $28.26 per 47" x 47" x 24 1/2" bin. The estimated hourly wage rate equivalent for this piece rate is $21.19 per hour, based on workers filling 0.75 bins per hour on average. Guaranteed $19.25 per hour. Workers will be paid not less than the higher of the AEWR in effect at the time work is performed, the prevailing wage or piece rate, the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, or the Federal or State minimum wage for all hours worked.
The payroll period shall be weekly. The employer will withhold from the employee’s wages the maximum allowable under WA State RCW 50A.04, Paid Family and Medical Leave Program”.
The employer will furnish, without charge, all tools, supplies and personal protective equipment required in the performance of the specified work.
Employer provided housing/kitchen facilities are available for employees who are unable to reasonably return to their place of residence the same day. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, 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 allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.” If meals are provided, the employer will charge workers for such meals at $14.00 per day per worker.
Transportation costs to the job site for domestic workers from outside the local commuting distance of the job site will be reimbursed by the employer after 50% of the contract period. In order to comply with the FLSA, the employer will advance any amount owed prior to the first paycheck. Workers who do not complete 50% of the contract will have the advance deducted from their final paycheck.
Transportation costs from the job site to the workers home will be provided to those domestic workers that complete the entire contract period.
Employer guarantees to offer employment for the hourly equivalent of 3/4 or 75% of the workdays of the work contract beginning with the first day of work.
Full employment description of employer benefits is available from the employer.
CLOSING DATE/DEADLINE
Employer will accept referrals until June 23, 2023
HOW TO APPLY/REQUEST A REFERRAL
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Job ID: 266018566
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