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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

8

Job Duties:

Crops: Coffee Field worker responsibilities include harvesting coffee cherries and the operation of mechanical wet and dry coffee plant equipment to maximize throughput with the minimum of losses while maximizing green bean quality in conformance with State of Hawaii, USDA, and other standards for coffee grades. Field workers will utilize various tools and equipment, including, but not limited to conveyors, washers, ripe/green cherry separators, pulpers, demucilage machines, dryers, scales, silos, de-stoners, moisture meters, forklifts, trucks and trailers (on farm only), hullers, polishers, sizers, density tables, color sorters, baggers, containers, cleaning equipment, computers, and various hand tools. Field workers will be responsible for regulating the flow of coffee cherries into the cherry washing, cherry separation, pulping, demucilaging and drying equipment. Workers may also load/unload coffee dryers and monitor dryer operation temperatures, moisture levels, drying times, and ensuring proper identification and tagging of coffee lots. Workers may also operate conveying, de-stoner, hulling, polishing, sizing, density and color sorting equipment along with bagging equipment while maintaining the strict standards for State of Hawaii coffee grades. Workers must be able to harvest coffee using both hands. Field workers will be given the task procedures and specific training for each task. Field workers will continuously strive to do each duty with expertise and produce quality product. Workers must follow housing and transportation rules for the safety and comfort of the workers.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Minimum 3 months verifiable prior agricultural hand labor experience working with coffee. Workers must be able to perform manual activities with accuracy and efficiency. Drug testing is conducted at employer's expense: post-hire/prior to employment, upon reasonable suspicion, post-accident and at random or periodically. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Global Ag Services Inc. (Ka'u Coffee)

Location:

Waimea, HI 96796

Worksite

Address:

Ka'u Coffee Mill 96-2694 Wood Valley Road, Pahala, HI 96777

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25178-134249

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Employer may give discretionary bonuses.

Date Posted:

7/10/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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