Job Information
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT 24-330 Farmworkers needed X6 Kent, WA 98032 in Woodmont Beach, Washington
This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.
Job Description
Farmworker will participate in general duties associated with a commercial farming operation including but not limited to; planting, growing, harvesting and packing of various row crops. In addition, individual will comply with all safety, labor, and food safety requirements; maximize crop by best weeding and harvesting practices; perform work on and off tractors, that seed crops, transplant crops, spray crops, and cultivate fields; hand harvest crops, perform work moving and setting up irrigation pipes and attend all safety meetings. Crops: Vegetable row crops, herbs, and annuals. These crops listed may or may not be planted and employer is not limited to only these crops listed.
Specific Job Descriptions and Requirements: 1. Have a minimum of three verifiable months experience in hand harvesting vegetable row crops on a commercial farming operation. 2. Duties include manually seeding, planting, hand harvesting, packaging, hand weeding, hoeing, washing, cooling, and growing of row crop vegetables and annuals to meet production standards and procedures. 3. The work is under the general direction of a supervisor or employer and is subject to periodic review by the supervisors for results obtained, changes in work methods, and adherence to policies. 4. Maximize crop by best planting, harvest, weeding and growing practices. 5. Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds continuously throughout the workday. 6. Work with crews that move and set up irrigation pipes. 7. Pull greenhouse inventory to fill orders. 8. Operate equipment used in agricultural production and field preparation such, as tractors, forklifts, pallet jacks, irrigation equipment, 4-wheelers, trucks, and other commonly used equipment in agriculture. 9. Operate vehicles to carry crops, supplies, farmworkers, and tools
Worker must possess 3 months of row crop experience. Verification of employment qualifications will require the applicant to provide the name, address and phone number for the employer where they gained the required experience. Said employer will be called, to determine whether the applicant did work and gain the required experience there. The applicant will be notified of the outcome of the reference check within 2 business days.
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Job Requirement [found in section B part 2-4]
3 Months of verifiable experience in row crops
Lifting requirement 60 lbs
Exposure to extreme temperatures
Extensive pushing or pulling
Extensive sitting or walking
Frequent stooping or bending over
Repetitive movements
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Salary/Wage/Benefits [found in section A, part 8 & 10]
Frequency of Pay: Weekly
Hourly: $19.25
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HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE [found in section A, part 6]
Monday 7hours -Tuesday 7hours-Wednesday 7hours-Thursday 7hours -- Friday 7hours-Saturday 5hours-Sunday 0 hours: 7:00am -- 2:30pm
From: June 27^th^, 2024, to December 31, 2024
40 hours a week
Prospective applicants need to have full-time work availability and be able to work at least 8 hours per day.
Employer will accept referrals until 09/28/2024
Period of Employment:
June 27, 2024 to December 31, 2024
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.
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Must anticipate being available to work on the start date and through the period of the contract