Job Information
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT FARMWORKERS X 2; Edgewood, Fife and Bonney Lake, WA areas in Summit, Washington
This is a job order for FARMWORKERS.
*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 perform the following duties:
** Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants.
** Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.
** Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Run vegetable washing machines. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions.
** Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage.
** Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage.
** Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Use power equipment including, but not limited, to forklifts. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize workstation and equipment.
** Mow, cut, and weed fields with mowers and weed eaters. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws.
** Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.
** Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.
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 agricultural field work experience handling manual and machin