Farm Labor
Employer
Custom Orchards, Inc. - Bear Mountain - 208 Hesperian Way
Chelan, WA 98816
United States
Job description
GENERAL FARMWORKER AND LABORER – SOC 45-2090. The employer grows apples and cherries (with some blueberries). The employee’s job duties include miscellaneous agricultural and orchard work (see Standard Occupational Classification (“SOC”) 45-2090). Generally, workers perform the following: Plant, cultivate, and harvest tree fruit; Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives; Apply fertilizers; Graft, weed, thin, or prune trees; Apply pesticides; or Clean, sort and load , harvested products; Construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities; Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs; Direct and monitor the work of seasonal help during planting and harvesting; Set up and operate irrigation equipment; Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping; Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems; Trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of one month of prior experience working in tree fruit orchards handling manual tasks associated with fruit production and harvest activities. The work week is Monday through Saturday (Saturday work required); Sunday work may be offered but not required. Workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required after a worker has an accident at work and upon suspicion of use.