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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

156

Job Duties:

Hop Truck Drivers - Job consists of driving a truck from the picking facility to the field where the hops are being harvested and back. The driver also unloads the truck at the harvest facility by placing one end of the hop vines on a hook that lifts the vine from the truck. For a worker to be considered for this position the worker must have a valid drivers license from either a state in the U.S. or his native country. This job is also physically demanding so is only suitable for physically fit individuals. 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 are 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 after harvest identifying broken poles, loose wires, broken cables. Replacing broken poles, and cables or wire, tightening loose cables, loose lines are re-stretched, new staples are installed where needed. This work is performed from elevated platforms and 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 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 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 at harvest hop vines will fall due to wind or rain. Job consists of lifting vines back into place by attaching new section of twine to the vine top and pulling the down vine up over the string wire. This job physically demanding as the vines can weigh up to 100 lbs. Hop Training Job consists of wrapping hop vines around the twine that has been 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 Job consists of tying hop twine to a wire from a suspended platform as well as 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. Job also consists on one member of this crew driving a tractor through the field. Hop Twine Prep: Job consists of loading and unloading twine bales with forklift, and or telehandler off a flatbed truck. Once twine bales are unloaded at the destination site, bales are opened and placed in water tank to allow soaking before use. Once twine bales have soaked these are removed from the water and loaded on to 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 propagation area onto trucks. Additionally, this job will include unloading hop plants from truck and transplanting into the field.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires thinning, training, pruning, harvesting of apples; hops; peppers, pears, and hemp by the worker. There are general conditions of employment, general job specifications and individual requirements that are specific to each job duty: GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL WORK AND CROPS: 1. Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during rain and in high humidity and in freezing or high heat temperatures. The worker may be required to work in the orchard when trees are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. 2. Must be able to perform all duties within this job in a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines practices and procedures, food safety guideline practices and procedures. 3. Must wear all required personal protective equipment when required to do so. 4. While performing duties of this job, the worker is regularly exposed to variable outdoor weather condition

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

B.T. Loftus Ranches, Inc.

Location:

Yakima, WA 98901

Worksite

Address:

1209 Morrier Lane, Yakima, WA 98901

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-20017-259799

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/29/2020

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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