Farm Worker

H2A jobs are posted to actively recruit qualified, availableworkers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulations. If you are not currently eligible to work in the U.S., please contact the local employment office in the country of your citizenship for assistance. This is an H-2A job order for general farmworkers General Farm Labor Plant, cultivate and harvest apples and pears Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines Plant seedlings by hand or with mechanical planter Tree training, hoeing, thinning, tree counting, blight checking and wash equipment Hand pruning based on fruit variety Harvesting apples and pears Job Requirements 3 months ofverifiable farmlaborer experience Lift up to 60 lbs. Must anticipate being available to work the entire contract period Salary/Wage/Benefits Hourly wage is $16.34per hour. The prevailing practice for harvest work is to compensate workers on a piece rate basis. However, no worker will be paid less than $16.34 per hour averaged over the pay period. Minimum piece rates are as follow: $20.00/hour. The pay period is weekly. 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. 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. 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 job description and employer benefits is available from the employer. Harvest Pears – Bartlett $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour minimum Pears Bartlett – High Density – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) Harvest Pears – D’Anjou $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour minimum D’Anjou – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Pears – Bosc $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Bosc – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Gala $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Gala – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Golden $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Golden – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Romes $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Romes – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Fuji $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Fuji – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples -Jonagold $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Harvest – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Rockit $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Rockit – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Reds $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Harvest – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples -Koru $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Koru – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Granny $27.00per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Granny – $27.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Cosmic Crisp $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Cosmic Crisp – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Sugarbee $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Sugarbee – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – PinkLady $28.00per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Pink Lady – $28.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Braeburn $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Braeburn – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Harvest Apples – Honey Crisp $16.34per houror Piece Rate $20.00 per hour Honey Crisp – $20.00 per standard bin (47” x 47” x 24.5”) – $16.34 per hour minimum Thinning Apples $00.25 Piece Rate $.25 per tree; $16.34 per hour minimum Hours/Days/Schedule Contract period: 5/2/2021 -11/06/2021 Work hours will be 7 hrs. a day –Mon., Tues., Wed., & Friday and 5hrs. on Thursday. Closing Date/Deadline Employer will accept referrals until 8/5/2021. 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, simply “Apply” to this job post or please contact any WorkSource office for detailed instructions on how to apply. Please reference WorkSource Job ID: 224741313. Bottom of Form WorkSource is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities. TTY (Washington Relay Service 1-800-833-6384) WorkSource Staff Special Instructions: Please click here to access the side by side checklist, Workers’ rights trifold and a copy of the complete job order (Accepted ETA-790 application) for inspection.