21-86 Tree Fruit Worker X64 Yakima, Tieton, Naches, Wapato, Zillah, Grandview, Prosser, Mattawa, Wa

21-86TREE FRUIT WORKER X64 YAKIMA, TIETON, NACHES, WAPATO, ZILLAH, GRANDVIEW, PROSSER, MATTAWA,WA H-2AThis H-2A job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.This is an H-2A job order for TREE FRUIT WORKERSWorkers will perform any of the following duties: Orchard clean-up, building and repairing tree trellises, spreading compost, removal of strings and wire from trellises and other hand tasks.

Care of young non-producing fruit trees, including weeding, tree trunk painting, hand fertilizing and handclipping.

Training of apple, pear and cherry trees to trellises including limb positioning, clipping and tying limbs and shoots to wire.

Must be able to train trees to trellis without constant management supervision.

Propping and tying of apple, pear and cherry trees and limbs.

Workers will install,deploy and remove shade cloth; install, maintain and operate irrigation system.

Ability to pick up, use and safely handle a 12 foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 lbs.

is necessary for performance of general orchard duties.Qualified workers (workers who possess at least one season of previous experience performing the following duties) may be offered tasks including, but not limited to, the operation of general purpose vehicles to transport workers, equipment and product from one field location or facility toanother and the operation of tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators, cherry dryers and/or forklifts.

Workers will be instructed in safety and operation of the vehicles/equipment before driving/operation.

Vehicles, tractors, forklifts should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers,products, trees, crops and equipment.

Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.

Under supervision of certified pesticide applicator, may mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and/or fertilizer.PlantingWorkers will prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush and debris; dig holes, plant seedlings or liners by hand (including riding on the planting machine, reaching and grabbing a tree and dropping it in the hole and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); shovel dirt aroundnewly-planted trees.ThinningThinning is a manual process used to control the size and fruit quality of grown fruit.

Employees will be given appropriate training by supervisors.

Ability to pick up, use and safely handle a 12 foot orchard ladder weighing approximately 40 lbs.

is necessary for performance of thinning tasks.This process requires the employee to be able to appropriately remove the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits.

Workers will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or have other quality problems asdirected by supervisors.Pruning/Summer PruningPruning numerous varieties of apple, cherry and pear trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties.

Work will be performed on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, handloppers, hand saws and 12-foot ladders.

Pruning and thinning may be done from the ground or ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform.

Workers pruning apple, cherry and pear trees may be required to selectively prune only trees of a certain size as instructed by the crewboss.Apple/Pear HarvestDifferent varieties of apples and pears will be picked according to established company procedures based on the end use (spot picking for fresh; small percentage of culls for processing.) Workersmust be able to differentiate between colors accurately in order to perform color-specific picking.

Workers will use a picking bag or basket and ladders up to 12 ft.

in length and will place picked fruit in bins.

Hand harvesters may be instructed to pickculls and peelers (as directed and identified by supervisor) and drop on ground or place in bin.

Hand harvesters may be required to selectively pick only fruit of a certain color and/or size as instructed by the supervisors.Cherry HarvestWorkers must be able to handle ladders which are 12ft.

in length and weigh 40 lbs while managing a picking basket/bucket that weighs approximately 20 lbs.

Pickers are required to pick the fruit by leaving the stems attached with their fingers and byplacing the harvested fruit the fruit at the bottom of the basket/bucket.

Great care must be taken to ensure that the fruit is harvested and placed into the basket/bucket so as to not bruise or damage the fruit.Picking will be performed by color, or color and size as well as by defects which would render the fruit unmarketable.

Such defects include but are not limited to bird pecks, limb rub, splits and sunburn.

JOB REQUIREMENTSThree (3) months prior experience working on a fruit and/or vegetable crop farm handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities.

Ability to lift-up to 60 lbs.Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift hours.SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITSNo worker will be paid less than the AEWR of $15.83 per hourApple HarvestJazz harvestingColorPick-High density
– $27.56per Bin (47 x 47 X 24.5)Fuji harvesting stem clip High density
– $26.00 per bin (47x47x24)Fuji harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Fuji harvesting color pick High density
– $27.56 per bin (47x47x24)Granny Smith harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Granny Smith harvesting High density
– $16.00 per hourGala harvesting High density
– $16.00 per hourGalaharvesting strip pick High density
– $26.00 per bin (47x47x24)Galaharvesting color pick High density
– $27.56per bin (47x47x24)Honey Crisp harvesting
– $16.00 per hourHoney Crisp harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Honey Crisp harvesting stem clip High density
– $26.00 per bin (47x47x24)Honey Crisp harvesting color pick High density
– $27.56per bin (47x47x24)Jazz harvesting -High density
– $16.00per hourJazz harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Pink Lady harvesting
– High density
– $16.00per hourPink Lady harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Pink Lady harvesting stem clip High density
– $26.00 per bin (47x47x24)Pink Lady harvesting color pick High density
– $27.56per bin (47x47x24)Envy harvesting
– High density
– $16.00per hourEnvy harvesting strip pick High density
– $24.50 per bin (47x47x24)Envy harvesting stem clip High density
– $26.00 per bin (47x47x24)Envy harvesting color pick High density
– $27.56per bin (47x47x24)Cherry HarvestCherry Dark Red harvesting high density
– $.20 per lb.

Cherry Yellow harvesting high density
– $.30 per lb.Cherry PruningPruning (Piece):Low
– $0.02; High
– $6.00; Hrly Min
– $15.83/Thinning (Piece):Low
– $0.03;High
– $9.00; Hrly Min-$15.83 Training(Piece): Low
– $0.03; High-$4.25; Hrly Min-$15.83.

$.02-$9.00 per cherry tree depending on size of tree: $.02-$.25 high density,500 plus trees/acre 0-2 years old.

$.10-$.25 high density, 500 plus trees/acre 2-10 years old.

$1.50
– $3.50 med density, 300-450trees/acre 8-20 years old.

$3.50
– $9.00 med low density, multiple leaders 99-250 trees/acre 12 100 yrs old.Apple pruning and thinningPruning (Piece):Low
– $0.02; High
– $6.00; Hrly Min
– $15.83/Thinning (Piece):Low
– $0.03;High
– $9.00; Hrly Min-$15.83 /Training (Piece): Low -$0.03; High-$4.25; Hrly Min-$15.83.

$.02-$9.00 per apple tree depending on size of tree: $.02-$.25 high density, 900 plus trees/acre 0-2 yearsold; $.10-$.25 high density, 900 plus trees/acre 2-3 years old; $1.50
– $3.50 med density, 300-450 trees/acre 4-7 years old; $3.50
– $9.00 med lowdensity, multiple leaders 99-250 trees/acre 12 100 yrs oldPear DAnjou harvesting all density
– $25.04 per bin (47x47x24)The general payroll period is weekly.

Workers will be paid individually by check.The employer will furnish, without charge, all tools, supplies and personal protective equipment required in the performance of the specified work.Employer provides 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 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.HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULEThe contract period is from March 14, 2021 to November 13, 2021.Will work 40 hours per week, 7 hours per day, Monday through Friday and 5 hours on SaturdayCLOSING DATE/DEADLINEEmployer will accept referrals until July 15, 2021HOW TO APPLY/REQUEST A REFERRALThis 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.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)Please follow the link to the side by side checklist, Workers’ rights trifold and a copy of the complete job order for inspection.