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Idaho Department of Labor Farm Equipment Mechanic in Peshastin, Washington

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2142515 Consultant, please conduct seated interview. Period of intended Employment: 2/4/2024-11/10/2024.

Location: Othello, Washington. Applicant \"MUST HAVE\" 12 months of experience. 1. Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles 2. Record details of repairs made and parts used. 3. Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. 4. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, and hand tools. 5. Post, preseason, and in-season inspections, maintenance, and winterization of farm equipment. 6. Examine and listen to equipment. 7. Ability to use and follow safety requirements/protocols with shop equipment. 8. Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery and to field for repairs. 9. Drive to town to pick up mechanical parts Employer will guarantee the required wage for work performed in Washington at the time that the work is performed. (\$26.53). Orientation and all meetings will be paid at the applicable hour. General Specifications: Daily individual and/or crew work assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the employer as the needs of the business operation dictate. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not switch work assignments without specific authorization of a company supervisor. Workers must be willing, able, available, and qualified to perform the job duties described herein, with reasonable accommodation. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Safety Quality Food (SQF) and the utmost in food safety at all times. Minimum of 12 months of experience is required. No smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Must be able to communicate in English or Spanish as it is required for training and safety purposes. Must be able to obtain a driver\'s license within 30 days of hire. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described. Workers are also required to report maintenance work orders, damages and hazards to the employer immediately upon discovery. Workers must not take any action to cause the housing or the employer to be out of compliance with any federal, state or local regulation. The employer retains the right to inspect the housing at any time .All safety rules and instructions must be meticulously observed throughout the workday. All WFAS rules and policies must be followed, to the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Clearance Order and/or the U.S. Department of

Labor\'s H-2A regulations. All Food Safety rules must be adhered to, including the wearing of, but not limited to, hairnets, beard nets, plastic gloves, aprons, sleeves. A copy of the applicable rules and policies will be provided to each worker on or before

the first day of work. Failure to comply with the Company policies and/or meet expectations will result in the applications of disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination.

The worker will be assigned work by the supervisor and may perform any of the duties herein. Workers will obey all work and safety rules, being observant of moving equipment, slip and trip hazards and other potentially dangerous situations, reporting

some to supervisors. Worker will report all injuries. The employer has driver requirements and requires the worker to possess a valid driver\'s license and be insurable. Whether a worker is insurable is determined by the company\'s insurance carrier. The

employer will provide a copy of the workers driver\'s license and personal information to its insurance carrier so the carrier may run a Department of Motor Vehicle check to validate the insurability of the driver, which is standard practice for all company

drivers. The worker must hold a valid driver\'s license by the first day of employment and the employer will not pay for the worker to obtain the driver\'s license.

The normal work week is 5-6 hrs. per day (35 hours per week), Monday through Saturday. Saturday work is required. Workers may be requested to work on Sundays or Federal Holidays but are not required, depending on the conditions of the fields,

weather, and maturity of the crop. This is regular, full-time work for a temporary period of time requiring the worker to be available for work on a daily basis. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action, in

accordance to WFAS\'s policies in its handbook.

Start times vary depending on the weather (fog or heavy dew). The workday start times may vary between 6:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and the workday end times vary between 12:10 p.m.-6:00 p.m. depending on the start time but may start earlier or later

depending on the time of year, hours of daylight, weather and production requirements. Workers must be able to work varying shifts as required by the season and work performed. An unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes (after a work period of not more

than 5 hours) and two paid 10-minute work breaks are provided. Workers are notified of a

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