IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
General Farmworker
Big Grassy Farms, LLC
Hamer, ID
$15.68 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +12086243293
- Email address to Apply:
- kevin@sunglo-idaho.com
- Web address to Apply:
- https://idahoworks.gov/job_seeker
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 3
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/crop production. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, and fertilize crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; operate potato piler. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: Operate, maintain and repair system. Duties related to the Cutting/Sorting of Seed Potatoes will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to cut and sort potatoes by: using knife to cut potato into sections; place potatoes on machine that cuts potatoes into sections; push button to start machinery; tend/ monitor machine to insure proper movement of product; discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; report malfunctions; general cleanup.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- Applicants must have 20 days experience with cutting and sorting of seed potatoes and general farm work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 45
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Big Grassy Farms, LLC
- Location:
- St. Anthony, ID 83445
- Telephone Number:
- +12086243293
Worksite
- Address:
- 18 Davis Lake Road, Hamer , ID 83425
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23020-718125
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 2/8/2023