Job Information
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT FARMWORKERS/ LABORERS X 14; PUYALLUP AND SUMNER, 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Willing to commit to the entire contract period
3 months of experience in harvesting of row crop vegetables
Able to lift 60 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE
Contract period: March 25^th^, 2024 through December 20^th^, 2024
6 hours per day Monday through Friday and 5 hours on 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 $15.46 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 3 vans to transport workers occupying employer-provided housing; each van holds up to 15 passengers. The workers will be picked up at the housing locations; the time of pick-up depends on variable factors, such as weather, field location, job duties, etc. They will be returned to the housing in the same manner after their shift is done; time varies depending on the same factors. Vehicle to be used will be provided by the fixed-site employer. Employer will offer transportation to and from employer provided housing to the work site, at no cost to workers who qualify. Employer will provide one weekly trip to workers to purchase groceries.
Transportation costs to the job site for domestic workers from outside the local commuting distance of the job site will be reimbursed by the employer after 50% of the contract period. Transportation costs from the job site to workers' home will be provided to those domestic workers that complete the entire contract period.