Farm Laborer
Employer: Black Bear Orchards, LLC
Location: Palisade, CO
Workers needed: 35
Pay: $15.16/hour
Season: Jan 5, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Prune and thin blossoms from peaches, cherries, grapes, rake brush; irrigate; harvest fruit at correct ripeness and pack into shipping boxes; may spray pesticides. Drive farm trucks on and off the farm premises. Must be able to climb down ladder with 35 lb pack. Workers must be able to thin blossoms off 60 'V' trees, or 25 'quad' trees per 8 hr. day and must average 1440 lbs. peaches picked per day over 5 day period. 1 month pruning and thinning experience required. Workers must be able to work at speed of average worker.
"employer will abide by all of Colorado's agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 ("SB87") and the Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38."
All workers, U.S. and H-2A workers, will be paid the stated wage of $16.63
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Housing facilities come with full kitchen that is free and convenient for workers to prepare meals. The company provides 3 Chevrolet Express vans that fit 11 workers each and 3 Toyota work trucks that fit 3 workers each that the workers can use to have access to grocery stores.
Transport: Employer will comply with completion travel compensation rules for distant workers. In addition, transportation, visa, and border crossing expenses will be reimbursed on or before the first pay day. The employer will provide or pay permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. The employer will fully reimburse the employees for all travel cost.
Experience wanted: 1 months
1 month pruning and thinning experience required.
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