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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

75

Job Duties:

While preforming piece rate work, part of the expectations of the job and pay after clocking in are as follows: Collect ladder, picking bucket, and appropriate tools for the job and walk to assigned row. Move ladder down row to assist in performing the job required; This includes ascending and descending ladder. Walk to bin during harvest and dispense fruit in a gentle as described by crew boss. Prior to clocking out return ladder and any other works tools to the end of row and/or to the Crew boss. CHERRY Harvest: Worker will hand harvest cherries. Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit while standing or on a ladder. Worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping stem with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. Worker will carry harness, bucket or bag of up to 20 lbs. and will place fruit into bins which hold approximately 320 pounds of fruit. Workers must possess ability to pick up, handle a IO ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. THINNING: Thinning is a mannual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Must possess ability to pick up, handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. This process requires the employee to remove, in some cases not limited to 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 with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder. IRRIGATOR: The main responsibility of the irrigator is to move water throughout the farm to properly irrigate the orchard. The irrigator will use in a safe manner a 4-wheeler to travel from block to block to open and close valves and check lines for plugs, remove debris that disrupts sprinklers, and make any necessary repairs. Irrigators may at times need to make PVC repairs that are underground and need to be dug up with a shovel. Other repairs may be above ground and may require the use of a ladder. All tools and necessary repair materials will be provided to the irrigators. Company training is a requirement for this position. 40 hour workweek may include nights and weekends, as directed by Supervisor or Orchard Manager. TRAINING: Training of cherry trees to limb tying, trellis tying or clipping limbs to wire. Training and Iimb positioning of cherry trees Hand thinning of cherry trees to ensure proper crop load. Shoot thinning, sucker removal, cluster thinning, shoot positioning, hedging, leaf removal for cherry trees Propping and tying of cherries trees Training may be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder. Workers are expcted to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, deadwood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

SEE ADDENDUM C B.2 - Worker must have three months experience with tree fruit 4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs. 4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, fruit containers, etc. 4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, picking, examining, weeding, transporting, pruning, etc. 4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as weeding, irrigating, pruning, picking, removing debris, etc. 4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example picking, sorting, pruning, shoveling, weeding, etc.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

NWFM, LLC

Location:

Yakima, WA 98903

Worksite

Address:

1460 Cheyne Rd, Zillah, WA 98953

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21132-305576

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

5/24/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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