Job Information
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT FARMWORKERS/LABORERS X 20; PUYALLUP, FIFE, ORTING, SUMNER, BONNEY LAKE, YELM, WA AREAS in Summit, Washington
This is a job order for FARMWORKERS/ LABORERS.
*This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are [currently]{.underline} eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation. *
JOB DESCRIPTION
The person in this position will be harvesting, packaging, weeding, washing and cooling of row crop vegetables, pumpkins, berries, rhubarb, zucchini, celery, and corn.
Work is done in the field for long periods of time. The person in this position may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 3 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking.
Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 30 to over 90 degrees F. The person in this position may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Willing to commit to the entire contract period
3 months of experience in harvesting of row crop vegetables and general farm labor experience
Able to lift 60 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE
Contract period: May 3^rd^, 2024 through January 31^st^, 2025
8 hours per day Monday through Saturday.
SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS
$19.25 per hour.
The payroll period shall be bi-weekly.
The employer will furnish, without charge, all tools, supplies and personal protective equipment required in the performance of the specified work.
Employer provided housing/kitchen facilities are available for employees who are unable to reasonably return to their place of residence the same day.
Employer will furnish cooking facilities with working appliances, hot water, a place to prepare food at no cost to employees occupying employer-provided housing. Employees will purchase their own food and prepare their own meals. In the event that it becomes necessary for the employer to provide 3 meals a day to the workers, the employer will charge $15.88 per day or the current allowable charge as designated by the DOL. All breaks and lunches will be subject to local, state, and federal regulations.
Employer will use six 12 passenger vans and one bus with 24 passenger capacity to transport workers occupying employer-provided housing. The workers will be picked up at the housing locations; the time of pick-up depends on variable fact