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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

144

Job Duties:

This is a job for: hand harvest of apples; pears; cherries, and blue berries; tree training; thinning and pruning by the worker. There are general conditions of employment, general job specifications and individual requirements that are specific to each job duty: CHERRY Harvest: The Worker will hand harvest cherries; this can be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or ladder. The Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and pick low hanging fruit from the ground or while standing on a ladder / platform. The Worker will pick according to set standards of grade, color and size by grasping fruit stem with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The Worker will carry fruit to the nearest dump station where fruit is placed into plastic lugs or bins. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches or damaging sprinkler system. Some Workers maybe required to examine harvested fruit in plastic/wooden bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications. The worker must have the ability to pick-up, handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 45 pounds in a safe manner. This application encompasses multiple start dates of need. The employer anticipates the following ranges of start dates in addition to the date listed in Section A.3: • Range Start Dates 1: 02/12/2026 – 03/20/2026 (93 workers) • Range Start Dates 2: 05/18/2026 – 06/19/2026 (47 workers) • Range Start Dates 3: 08/15/2026 – 09/01/2026 (4 workers) These supplemental ranges of start dates are subject to change due to weather, crop, market conditions, and other factors. See Addendum C: A.8a-Job Duties 1

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Worker must possess 2 months of tree fruit experience Please see Addendum C: B.6 Additional Information Regarding Job Qualifications/Requirements

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

WAFLA

Location:

Lacey, WA 98516

Worksite

Address:

12 Utzinger Road, Tonasket, WA 98855

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25348-481003

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

For H-2A workers, the hourly wage will be $17.13 per hour

Date Posted:

1/23/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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