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H2A Job OrderREAD CAREFULLY: In view of the statutorily established basic function of theemployment service as a no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum forbringing together employer and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the stateagencies are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of informationaccepted or recruited upon by the employers. Nor does any job order acceptedor recruited upon by the One Stop Career Center constitute a contractual joboffer to which the One Stop Center, ETA or a state agency in any way a party.
Housing may be provided.
*Job Description: Duties will include operation of farm equipmentincluding, but not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers,and combines to prepare and maintain land and irrigate, fertilize,cultivate, plant, harvest, load, and transport crops;also perform repair and maintenance on farm equipment when required. Use handtools, such as but not limited toshovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, andknives. Transplant, weed, thin and prune crops; applypesticides. Participate in irrigation activities such as maintaining,repairing, and operating irrigation equipment, set upand/or maintain a ridge of earth around fields to maintain an adequate watersupply, drain excess water from fields;create openings for drainage overfill; walk each field to check for standingwater. Perform sanitation duties that willinclude removing trash or debris from work areas, farm buildings, andfields; assist in upkeep of sanitation standardsrequired by OSHA such as change potable water quality when necessary; keephand-washing facilities neat andorderly, clean toilet area of any personal contaminates, and properdisposal of trash or garbage from the facilities.Mow grass around fields and around farm shop locations; dig ditches orchannels for drainage or seedlings. Constructtrellises, repair farm buildings, or other structures as well as usinghand tools to perform maintenance or repairs tofencing around fields and around farm. Inform farmers or farm managers of cropprogress. There are few typical daysand workers may be required to change duties and engage in various generalfunctions. All other duties, if assigned,will be duties as per SOC/OES Occupation Code (onetonline.org)"employer will abide by all of Colorado's agricultural laws to include
*Job Requirements:Drug screenLifting requirement 50 lbs.Exposure to extreme temperaturesExtensive pushing or pullingExtensive sitting or walkingFrequent stooping or bending overRepetitive movementsOnce hired worker may be required to submit to a random drug test at no costto worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediatetermination from employment
*Anticipated hours of work per week:Effective 1/1/24, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked perweek, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks."Monday -Friday 7am-1pm 6hrs and Saturdays are a 5 hour shift. 35 hours a week
* Anticipated period of employment:3/1/2024 - 10/30/2024Salary: $16.34 hr; paid weeklyWorksite: Yellow Jacket, CO
*How to Apply:If you meet the minimum requirements please contact local workforce centerfor application instructions.You must be registered in Connecting Colorado in order to apply for any ofthese jobs. Registration is available at no cost.
*WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790) IS AT ACHED TO THIS JOBPOSTING UNDER "DOCUMENTS"