293316322 Tree Fruit Workers X 17 Omak & Okanogan, WA area
“This H-2A job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.”
This is an H-2A job order for General Farm Workers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Thinning apples
2. Harvesting apples, pears, and cherries
3. General farm work
4. Training and pruning fruit trees
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Willing to commit to the entire contract period
· 3 months of verifiable tree fruit farm work experience
· Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE: Contract period: June 01, 2026, through October 31, 2026. 35 hours per week 6 hrs. a day M-F and 5 hrs. a day on Saturday.
SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS: All piece rate work will be paid at the prevailing piece rate with a minimum of $17.13 an hour guaranteed.
Harvest, thinning and pruning may be paid by hourly wage at $17.13 per hour or piece rate. If paid by piece rate:
Crop and Pay
This is an application forApples, Pears, and Cherries. Harvesting all crops is paid at a rate of $17.13 per hour. The payroll period shall biweekly.
Piece rate is as follow:
Apple Harvest per bin (42”x 46.5” X 24”):
Apple Harvest per bin (44”x 47” X 24”):
· Sugarbee $25.92
Pear Harvest per bin (47”x 47” X 24”):
· Bartlett $25.37
* The payroll period shall be biweekly.
* The employer will furnish, without charge, all tools, supplies and personal protective equipment required in the performance of the specified work.
* Employer provided housing/kitchen facilities are available for employees who are unable to reasonably return to their place of residence the same day.
* Transportation costs to the job site for domestic workers from outside the local commuting distance of the job site will be reimbursed by the employer after 50% of the contract period. Transportation costs from the job site to the workers home will be provided to those domestic workers that complete the entire contract period.
* Employer guarantees to offer employment for the hourly equivalent of 3/4 or 75% of the workdays of the work contract beginning with the first day of work.
* Full employment description of employer benefits is available from the employer.
CLOSING DATE/DEADLINE: Employer will accept referrals until September 02, 2025
HOW TO APPLY/REQUEST A REFERRAL: Referrals can be requested from any WorkSource Office in Washington State. Applicants can contact the local WorkSource office assisting this employer by going in person to Okanogan County WorkSource office 126 S. Main, Omak, WA 98841 or by calling (509) 826-7310.
WorkSource is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711
Side by side link:
Staff Special Instructions
Please Click Here to access the side by side checklist, Workers' rights trifold and a copy of the complete job order for inspection.
In view of the statutorily established basic function of the ES as a no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the SWAs are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party.