Harvester Berries

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT

Lynden, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$17.13–$17.13 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Agricultural Crops, Farming, Harvester, Interviewing Skills
LOCATION
Lynden, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago

 

This H-2A job opportunity is limited to qualified, available workers that are currently eligible to work in the United States, per federal regulation. 

Job Description 

General Harvester

Raspberries Pruning, Arcing,

Tying, and Cleaning 17 13

Hour AWER $17.13 per hour guaranteed or an equivalent piece rate of $0.38 to $0.45 per plant, depending on variety. Estimated hourly wage rate equivalent is $22.00 per hour, based on workers pruning and tying approximately 49 plants per hour at an average

incentive rate of $0.45 per plant. Rate may vary due to: age of plant; amount of vegetative growth requiring pruning (single vs.

multiple cuts); amount of material to be tied; number of leaves on the plant; and number of ties required.

General Farm Labor

17 .13Hour Employer will pay each worker by check or direct deposit, Monday

 

All locations where labor is assigned are owned controlled or leased by the employer throughout Whatcom County

 

Cosecha General

Frambuesas: Poda, arqueado,

atado y limpieza 17.13

por hora. Salario por hora garantizado (AWER) de $17.13, o una tarifa por pieza equivalente de $0.38 a $0.45 por planta, según la variedad. La tarifa salarial horaria equivalente estimada es de $22.00 por hora, calculada sobre la base de que los trabajadores podan y atan aproximadamente 49 plantas por hora, a una tarifa de incentivo promedio

de $0.45 por planta. La tarifa puede variar debido a: la edad de la planta; la cantidad de crecimiento vegetativo que requiere poda (cortes simples frente a

cortes múltiples); la cantidad de material que debe atarse; el número de hojas en la planta; y el número de atados requeridos.

Mano de obra agrícola general

17.13 por hora. El empleador pagará a cada trabajador mediante cheque o depósito directo, los días lunes.

 

Todas las ubicaciones donde se asigne la mano de obra son propiedad del empleador, están bajo su control o han sido arrendadas por este en todo el condado de Whatcom.

Work Tasks:

 

Workers will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the general farming operations

 and harvest of berry crops.

2 months experience minimum

Drug screening

lifting requirement of 60 pounds

exposure to extreme temperatures

extended pushing or pulling

extensive sitting or walking

frequent stooping or bending over

repetitive movement

Tareas de trabajo:

Se requerirá que los trabajadores desempeñen una variedad de tareas relacionadas con las operaciones agrícolas generales y la cosecha de cultivos de bayas.

Prueba de detección de drogas

Requisito de levantar hasta 60 libras

Exposición a temperaturas extremas

Empujar o tirar de forma prolongada

Permanecer sentado o caminar durante periodos extensos

Agacharse o inclinarse con frecuencia

Movimientos repetitivos

Mínimo 2 meses de experiencia

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions. Work long hours during peak season, including weekends and holidays. Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel, and reach overhead and from side to side – all for long periods of time. Lift and move product or equipment that weighs up to 60 pounds in an environment that is often hot. To be eligible for employment, applicants must:

1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period.

2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment.

3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment.

4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND

5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements

 

Para ser elegibles para el empleo, los solicitantes deben:

1. Ser capaces, estar dispuestos y disponibles para desempeñar las funciones laborales especificadas durante la totalidad del periodo contractual.

2. Haber sido informados de todos los términos y condiciones sustanciales del empleo.

3. Aceptar cumplir con todos los términos y condiciones sustanciales del empleo.

4. Estar legalmente autorizados para trabajar en los Estados Unidos; Y

5. Cumplir con todos los requisitos mínimos del puesto.

 

Salary/Wage/Benefits 

Frequency of Pay: Bi-Weekly 

Hourly: 17.13

 

HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE 

Monday- Friday 6:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 6 hours  

Saturday- 5 hours  

From: June 8, 2026, to November 16, 2026

35 hours a week 

 

Employer will accept referrals until: 08/28/2026

How to Apply/Request a Referral 

This employer has asked WorkSource to refer only fully qualified applicants for this job. If you would like to request a referral, please contact any WorkSource office for detailed instructions on how to apply. 

 

Order number: 293351202

REQUERIMIENTOS FÍSICOS:

Trabaje en interiores y exteriores, en temperaturas y condiciones estacionales. Trabaje muchas horas durante la temporada alta, incluidos fines de semana y feriados. Camine, párese, inclínese, arrodíllese y estire la cabeza y de lado a lado continuamente, todo durante largos períodos de tiempo. Levante y mueva productos o equipos que pesen hasta 60 libras en un ambiente que suele ser caluroso. Con la formación adecuada se le puede pedir que conduzca el equipo. Se puede pedir a personas específicas que tengan experiencia en la gestión de equipos que supervisen a un grupo de trabajadores siguiendo las instrucciones de la alta dirección. Esto implicaría comunicar y dirigir a la tripulación en las tareas laborales adecuadas necesarias para un trabajo en particular.

Salario/Salario/Beneficios

Frecuencia de pago: quincenal

Cada hora: 17.13

HORAS/DÍAS/HORARIO

Lunes a viernes 6:00 a. m. - 12 p. m. – 6 horas

Sábado- 5 horas

Desde: 8 de junio de 2026 al Noviembre 16 de 2026

35 horas a la semana

 

El empleador aceptará referencias hasta: 09/08/2026

Cómo aplicar/solicitar una referencia

Este empleador le ha pedido a WorkSource que refiera solo a solicitantes completamente calificados para este trabajo. Si desea solicitar una referencia, comuníquese con cualquier oficina de WorkSource para obtener instrucciones detalladas sobre cómo presentar la solicitud.

 

Numero dE Trabajo : 293351202

  

WorkSource/The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 

Washington Relay Services: 711 

 

Please follow the link 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. 


For Staff use only. Please do not post. 

Refer only applicants who: 

1. Meet all the qualifications of the clearance order. 

2. Be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work. 

3. Be available at the time and place needed and for the full duration of the period of employment. 

Referral Instructions: 

WorkSource staff must provide a copy of the job order or the side-by-side checklist (for Spanish speakers), the Workers’ Rights Trifold to each candidate, and familiarize them with employment terms and conditions.  

WorkSource Staff must then fill out the WorkSource Referral form. 

Candidates may apply in person at 780 Boulton Farms Rd., 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday or for a hiring interview over the phone, the applicant may call the employer at 360 302-0204 Employer will conduct an interview and if the candidate appears qualified will communicate a hiring decision. 

Candidates are encouraged to check back with Employer one week prior to the date of need to confirm there have 

not been any changes to the job opportunity. Candidates referred by the employment office (i.e. WorkSource) 

should check back with the employment office 9 days and no later than 5 days prior to the date of need to 

preserve their rights under 20 CFR 653.501(d)(4). 

 

FILL IN EMPLOYER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS HERE and fill in below if instructions warrant 

WORKSOURCE STAFF: WorkSource staff must instruct applicants to use the following statement when contacting the employer: 

Hello, my name is ___________ and I am calling about my referrals from WorkSource to job order WSXXXXXX. You can call me back at __________________  

OR  

Hola, mi nombre es _________________ y estoy llamando sobre la referencia de WorkSource para la orden de trabajo número WSXXXXXX. Me puedes regresar la llamada al teléfono _______________ 

Candidates are encouraged to check back with Employer or WorkSource one week before the date of need to confirm there have not been any changes to the job opportunity. Candidates referred by the employment office (i.e., WorkSource) should check back with the employment office nine days and no later than five days before the date of need preserve their rights under 20CFR653.501(v) (B). 

About the Company

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EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT