[FARM LABORER, X350, Yakima, Quincy, Royal City, Pasco, Richland, Mesa, Othello, Ellensburg, Tieton, Mattawa ]{times="" new="" roman";="" font-weight:="" bold"=""}

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　　[This job requires pruning, thinning, training, of apples, cherries and other farm-related activities as indicated below by the worker.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

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　　[This job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are ]{times="" new="" roman";="" font-weight:="" bold"=""}[currently]{times="" new="" roman";="" font-weight:="" bold;="" text-decoration:="" underline"=""}[ eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation.]{times="" new="" roman";="" font-weight:="" bold"=""}

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　　[Apples, cherries.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

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　　[THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. Some examples thinning tasks are, but not limited to:]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

　　[Removing the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. The Worker must be able to use scissor-like clippers. Thinning may be performed from the ground, a ladder, or a motorized platform. The Worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle an 8 ft. or 10 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 40 pounds. TRAINING: Training is a process in which the fruit tree is manipulated to increase yield and/or quality. Some examples training tasks are but not limited to:]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

　　[Tying, taping, or clipping apple or cherry limbs to wires. Tying up or down apple or cherry limbs. Training and limb positioning of apple and cherry trees. Shoot thinning, sucker removal, cluster thinning, shoot positioning, hedging, or leaf removal. Propping and supporting apple trees. Training may be performed from the ground, a ladder, or a motorized platform. The Worker must possess the ability to pick up and handle an 8 ft. or 10 ft. orchard ladder weighing 30 pounds.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

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