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EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT 24-113 Crew Lead/Farmworkers X8 workers needed, Kent, WA 98032 in Woodmont Beach, Washington
This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.
Job Description
Row crop crew leads will operate tractors and other agricultural equipment and vehicles and perform general duties associated with a commercial hand harvest farming operation, as well as perform work and oversee workers engaged in the row crops growing operations. Individual will perform, and oversee the work of the farm crew performing, general duties associated with a commercial farming operation, including planting, growing, harvesting and packing of various row crops. In addition, individual will participate in or perform the following: overseeing day-to-day farming operations in their designated area provide training for production standards and procedures, work with Farm Manager to ensure compliance with all safety, labor, and food safety requirements; maximize crop by best weeding and harvesting practices; provide Farm Manager production rates and quality grading; perform work and oversee crews, on or off tractors, that seed crops, spray crops, transplant crops, harvest crops and cultivate fields; operating, maintaining and repairing agricultural equipment; perform work and oversee crews moving and setting up irrigation pipes; attend safety meetings, labor management gatherings, and all applicable meetings pertaining to operations. If work that is paid at piece rate is performed by row crop crew lead, the crew lead will be paid the piece rate on the same terms as other workers performing that work.
1.Have experience driving and operating farm tractors, equipment, and vehicles 2.Have a minimum of 3 verifiable months experience in growing and harvesting vegetable row crops on a commercial farming operation 3.Experience in hand harvested fresh vegetable quality control; These skills include (but are not limited to) tillage and field/bed preparation, seeding; transplanting seedlings, hoeing, hand weeding, field cultivation, hand harvest vegetable management, record keeping and presenting high quality vegetables for packing 4.Are legally entitled to work in the U.S. 5.Meet all of the qualifications of the clearance order 6.Are available to commit to work the entire length of the contract 7.Workers state he/she is physically able to perform the job requirements 8.Have transportation to the job site if the worker does not reside in employer housing and/or is a local worker 9.Be able to lift up to 60 pounds continuously throughout the day 10.Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
11.Have a valid driver license. (at times may have to drive farm tractors and equipment on city roads) 12.Drive tractors/ pallet jacks/ forklifts 13.Spray and mix chemicals and fertilizers 14.Operate trucks to carry farm equipment, crops, and farmworkers 15.Perform general maintenance and repair of agricultural equipment. 16.May lead a crew of six (6) to eight (8) employees. 17.Will oversee the pulling of greenhouse inventory.
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Job Requirement [found in section B part 2-4]
3 Months of verifiable experience in growing and harvesting vegetable row crops
Driver requirements
Lifting requirement 60 lbs
Exposure to extreme temperatures
Extensive pushing or pulling
Extensive sitting or walking
Frequent stooping or bending over
Repetitive movements
Salary/Wage/Benefits [found in section A, part 8 & 10]
Frequency of Pay: Weekly
Hourly: $19.25
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE [found in section A, part 6]
Monday 7hours -Tuesday 7hours-Wednesday 7hours-Thursday 7hours -- Friday 7hours-Saturday 5hours-Sunday 0 hours: 7:00am -- 2:30pm