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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

72

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Hops, grapes. This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience working in a vineyard, perennial crop farm (such as tree fruit) or a commercial hop farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks including commodity production associated with production of grapes or hops. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Pre-hop harvest equipment and facilities cleaning and preparation: This job consists of the cleaning and preparation of the equipment and facilities necessary for the hop harvest operation. Operate the feeding station in the hop picking machines: This job consists of operating the equipment to mix the individual vine unloading stations in a hop picking machine and guide the vines into the main picker. Worker must operate the individual vine track stops to allow one track at a time into the vine transfer. They must also use a short stick to help position the vines for the transfer. In addition, they are to keep the vines from tangling and alert the machine mechanics right away in the event of a jam. This job requires concentration and is performed from a standing position. Unload hop vines by hand from hop vine hauling trucks (Vine hanger): Mature hop vines need to be transported from the field to a stationary harvest facility. This job consists of unloading hop vine trucks at a stationary picking machine. It requires the worker to grab the vine on the bottom end and lift it up and hang in on the harvesting machine hook. It is a physically demanding job requiring lifting and pulling arm strength. Drive and unload hop vine hauling trucks during harvest (Hop vine truck driver): Mature hop vines need to be transported from the field to a stationary harvest facility. This job consists of driving the hop vine truck while loading and transporting the hop vines to the harvesting facility. Once there, the driver will assist one of the hop vine unloader/hangers in unloading the truck by hand. All of the job requirements specific to the hop vine unloader/hanger position apply to the driver while performing this part of the job. Worker must have a current and valid driver's license and possess the necessary experience to operate the hop vine truck in a safe manner. Pick up and load into trucks hop vines that have fallen in the field: Mature hop vines need to be transported from the field to a stationary harvest facility. This job consists of walking behind the field hop vine loading crew and picking up and loading into trucks the vines that have fallen prematurely. This job requires a considerable amount of walking and some lifting. Drive gondola tractor for grape harvest: Worker will drive the tractor that transports the grapes from the field picker to the road hauling truck. Worker must be able to control the speed of the tractor to match the picker during loading. Drive hop waste spreader truck: The unused portion of the hop plant is chopped up and spread back out on the roadways around the fields as dust abatement. This job consists of driving the hop waste spreader truck that hauls the hop waste away from the harvesting facility and spreads it out. The worker is also responsible for the operation of the hop waste hopper that fills the truck, minor maintenance of the spreader truck (outlined during job training) and keeping the area around the hop waste hopper clean. Workers performing these tasks must have a current and valid driver's license and possess the necessary experience to operate the hop waste truck in a safe manner. Bale dried hops: After the hop cones have been dried, removed from the kiln floors, and sufficiently cooled, they must be baled prior to transport. This job consists of the process of baling the loose dry hops cones into transportable hop bales.

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 a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience working in a vineyard, perennial crop farm (such as tree fruit) or a commercial hop farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks including commodity production associated with production of grapes or hops. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required at random and upon reasonable suspicion of use. Clean driving record required. Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Double R Hop Ranches, Inc.

Location:

Harrah, WA 98933

Worksite

Address:

8491 Branch Rd., Harrah, WA 98933

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24149-041092

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

6/10/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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