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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

·         SPRAYER: The worker will operate a tractor with a mechanical sprayer attached containing Pesticides /fertilizers used during the crop growing process. This task is under the direction of the

·         Equipment/Spray Supervisor. Spray applicators mix into a spray tank and apply pesticides using the provided equipment. They must be capable of loading and transporting pesticides, fertilizer and

·         water via tractors or water trucks. Maintains an inspection checklist for equipment to report preventive maintenance and minor repair; oversees compliance with label requirements; responsible for the

·         safe storage and use of pesticides in conformance with all regulations. Must obtain WPS handler certification card to mix, load, spray/apply any pesticides. (Any sprayer activity would be under the

·         supervision of a licensed spray applicator.)

·         Additional tasks include:

·         ·Operate other farm equipment as needed (ATV,UTV, Forklift, Platforms)

·         ·Maintain work area, chemical storage area, and equipment in a condition that promotes good safety practices including daily equipment inspections. Personal protective equipment (PPE) required for

·         each work activity, per label requirement.

·         ·Performs other duties as assigned.

·         ·Additional certification may be necessary for pesticide application, but not required for pre-hire.

·         ·Workers may drive company vehicles to transport crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers if the workers have a valid driver's license from either a state in the U.S. or their native country. The driver's

·         license is not a pre-hire job requirement. They may drive workers from living quarters to worksites and vice versa and provide one weekly trip to workers to purchase groceries. Drive times may fluctuate

o    depending on the nature of the crops, business needs, and weather conditions.

o    Tying, taping, or clipping apple/cherry limbs and grapevines to wires or tapes.

o    Tying up or down apple/cherry limbs and grapevines using string or tape.

o    Training and limb positioning of apple/cherry trees and grapevines.

o    Scoring limbs with a blade near a bud to help promote branching.

o    Shoot thinning, sucker removal, cluster thinning, shoot positioning, hedging, or leaf removal.

o    Propping and supporting apple/cherry trees and grapevines.

o    Training may be performed from a motorized platform, from a 12-foot ladder the employee erects, or from the ground.

o    The Laborer must possess the ability to pick up, carry, erect, and climb a l