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
Sorter
Penfold Farms, Inc.
Driggs, ID
$15.68 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Email address to Apply:
- spudseed@gmail.com
- Web address to Apply:
- https://idahoworks.gov/job_seeker
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 4
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes, barley, quinoa, and buck wheat. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general crop production. 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. Duties related to the Packing of Produce will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: sort produce according to grade, color and size; discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; cleanup around conveyors and worksite; place produce in containers or on designated conveyors; select cappers. Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2041.00 - Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
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
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Penfold Farms, Inc.
- Location:
- Driggs, ID 83422
- Telephone Number:
- +12083548311
Worksite
- Address:
- 2075 South 1750 East (including field/worksite(s) within a 6-mile radius), Driggs, ID 83422
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23028-734576
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 2/15/2023