Farmworkers/laborers X72 Mattawa

State Employment Security Dept; Mattawa (WA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A government employment department seeks workers for fruit harvesting in Mattawa, Washington. The job involves duties such as harvesting cherries, nectarines, and apples, pruning trees, and general labor in orchards. Candidates must have at least 2 months of fruit farm experience and be able to lift 60 lbs regularly. Availability for the entire contract period and exposure to extreme temperatures is expected. Ideal for motivated individuals looking to work in agricultural settings.

Qualifications

• At least 2 months of verifiable tree fruit farm work experience.
• Ability to anticipate availability through the entire contract period.
• Capability to lift 60 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
• Willingness to work in extreme temperature conditions.

Responsibilities

• Harvest cherries, nectarines, and apples from trees.
• Hand thin and shoot thin fruit trees.
• Train fruit trees through clipping, tying, and limb positioning.
• Prune fruit trees.
• Provide general labor in orchard properties.
• Occasionally operate mechanical equipment.

Job description

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This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.

Esta oportunidad de trabajo está limitada a trabajadores calificados y disponibles que actualmente son elegibles para trabajar en los Estados Unidos, según la regulación federal.

Work Tasks to be performed

• Harvesting of cherries, nectarines, and apples fruit trees.
• Hand thinning and shoot thinning fruit trees.
• Training of fruit trees (clipping, tying, and limb positioning).
• Pruning of fruit trees.
• Provide general labor in the orchard properties.
• Occasional operation of mechanical equipment.

Tareas Específicas en el Trabajo

• Recolección de cerezas, nectarinas y manzanos frutales.
• Adelgazamiento manual y aclareo de brotes de árboles frutales.
• Entrenamiento de árboles frutales (recorte, atado y posicionamiento de ramas).
• Poda de frutales.
• Proporcionar mano de obra general en las propiedades del huerto.
• Operación ocasional de equipos mecánicos.

Job Requirements

• 2 months of verifiable tree fruit farm work experience.
• Must anticipate being available to work the entire contract period.
• Able to lift 60 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
• Must anticipate being available to work on the start date and through the period of the contract.
• Exposure to extreme temperature.