Farm Worker

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Position: Farm Worker

Requirements: Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Ability to lift 35 lbs .

Driving Requirements Exposure to Extreme Temperatures Extensive Sitting or Walking Frequent Stooping or Bending Over Repetitive Movements

Job description:

Winter prune, thin blossoms and fruit on peach and cherry trees. Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest peaches, cherries, and vegetables by hand at correct ripeness and pack using various packaging methods. Must be able to climb up and down a ladder with a 35 lb. pack. Must be able to pick 10 bushel bags of fruit per hour for job retention. Workers will also perform general farm maintenance and field cleanup activities. One (1) month of experience as a fruit and vegetable harvester is required. The employer will provide no training and allow zero days for the worker to reach the production standards.

Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 36 hours per week.

Schedule: 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Mon to Sat. 6 hours per day.

Anticipated Period of Employment: Jan 10, 2027 to Oct 31, 2027

Application Deadline: 6/1/2027

Job Location: Delta, Colorado

Pay: $16.68 Per Hour

Effective January 1, 2027, covered agricultural employees will be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of 56 hours in a workweek, in accordance with Colorado law.

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