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Farmworker/laborer

Worker and Farmer Labor Association

Brewster, WA

$19.82 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+13607017661
Email address to Apply:
h2jobs@wafla.org
Web address to Apply:
www.worksourcewa.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
48
Job Duties:
1. Pruning of Trees a. Pruning of trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform. Work may be performed in snow or on frozen ground. 2. Thinning of Trees a. Thinning of fruit from trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform. 3. Training of trees by tying/trellis or using wooden spacers or props a. Training of trees may be done from the ground, from a ladder up to 12 feet in height, or from a motorized platform. 4. Applying and removing tree paint, fertilizer, sheets and/or rolls of sheets of reflective foils and like materials onto the ground between rows of trees and/or around trees. 12. Workers may also perform intermittent night shift packing of tree fruit. 13. Assist with basic maintenance of farm equipment and vehicles under supervision. 14. Crew boss - some workers may be asked to act as crew bosses, which includes tracking attendance sheets, monitoring the work of crews, reporting disciplinary issues to management, and training farmworkers on correct work techniques. 15. Workers may drive passenger vehicles such as vans, buses, trucks, and others, to transport farmworkers between housing and worksites, and occasionally to town as needed for groceries. 5. Assist in removing garbage or other debris from orchards to keep a safe and sanitary work environment. 6. Planting, digging, bundling, painting, irrigating and spraying trees. 7. Tree Grafting. 8. Removal of Weeds by pulling/mowing. 9. The use of hand tools such as pruning saws, loppers, shears, shovels, hoes, clippers, and/or picking bags or containers. 10. Worker must exercise care at all times to prevent breaking of branches and limbs. 11. Harvesting of Fruit from Trees includes picking numerous varieties of apples, pears and cherries according to established company procedures accounting for difference in the treatment of different varieties. a. Worker will hand harvest and pick fruit crops consisting of apples, cherries and/or pears in fields and orchards as required by company procedures. b. Worker will carry or attach a harness, bucket or bag to themselves to place fruit into that can have a weight when full of fruit of up to 60 lbs. c. Worker will carry or attach a harness, bucket or bag to themselves and pick and place low hanging fruit while standing on the ground. d. Worker will carry or attach a harness, bucket, or bag to themselves and pick and place fruit from higher branches while standing on a ladder up to 12 feet in height to harvest fruit that cannot be reached by standing on the ground. e. Worker will pick fruit as instructed according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing it from the tree in a motion so as not to harm the fruit being picked or to harm adjacent fruit or buds on the tree branches. f. Worker will carry or attach a harness, bucket or bag to themselves with a weight of up to 60 lbs. and will carefully place and transfer fruit into wooden or plastic bins of various sizes. g. Worker must exercise care at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches and will examine fruit and exclude any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications when requested. h. Worker may be instructed to pick culls and peelers (as directed and identified by supervisor) and drop on ground or place in bin i. Worker may be required to selectively pick only fruit of a certain color and/or size as instructed by the supervisor. j. Worker will be required to handle fruit carefully and not bruise or damage fruit when it is placed in the bin. k. Observation by the supervisor of significant amounts of bruised, damaged or cull fruit as a result of picking of that fruit by worker will result in a warning and may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, in accordance with employers progressive discipline policy.
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:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
B.2 - Three months experience requirement with tree fruit 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, wheel barrows, 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:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Worker and Farmer Labor Association
Company Name:
wafla
Location:
Lacey, WA 98516

Worksite

Address:
HWY 97 P&G Road, Brewster, WA 98812

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-25188-157306
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Employees may be eligible for additional incentive pay based between $0-167 per day while working with tree fruit based on production in accordance with company policy.
Date Posted:
7/10/2025
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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