Farmworker And Laborer
Clayton Tree Farm
📍 Wilder, ID · Canyon County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26179-057307
- 📞 Phone: +1 (208) 482-6600
- ✉️ Email: h2a@claytontreefarm.com
Employer instructions
The employer will accept referrals from any source. Candidates are strongly encouraged to register at their nearest employment office per 20 CFR 655.152(j) (i.e. Idaho Department of Labor), where they will be apprised of the terms and conditions of employment and will refer applicants for a hiring interview if the applicant is qualified for employment.
Applicants can apply in person at 21622 Travis Road Wilder, Idaho 9:00 am 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday for an application and/or interview. Federal law requires that all employees show proof of identity and eligibility to work. The employer complies with the law and will require all employees to provide documentation within the first three days of employment. Only the Foreman and the owners have the authority to hire workers. If you want to recommend someone for hire, please refer that person to your Foreman. Workers must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Are available and indicate willingness to work the entire season..
2. Are legally entitled to work in the U.S.
3. Are able, willing and qualified to perform the work.
Applicants that are unable to travel to the address above or need more information about the job opportunity may call Clayton Tree Farm at 208-482-6600. At that time, the employer will apprise applicants of qualifications, answer questions, assist in setting up an interview or conduct an interview via phone.
The employer is an equal opportunity employer and agrees to comply with the assurance in the regulation at 20 CFR 655.135. Qualified U.S. workers may apply for the job during the positive recruitment period and through 50% of the contract period. Eligibility for seasonal work will depend upon the applicants qualifications. Working in one season or year does not guarantee or create an expectation of employment in a future season or year.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Farmworker And Laborer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26179-057307
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
This application encompasses general nursery work.
This is a Skill Level II position and requires a minimum of three (3) months of general farm labor experience.
The lifting requirement for this position is 60 pounds.
General Nursery Work will include the following responsibilities:
Using hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes tampers, pruning shears and knives. Workers will also use 8-foot and 10-foot ladders to prune trees. Duties may include planting, grafting, transplanting, trimming, staking, digging and harvesting nursery stock in the field and in container yard. Workers may be required to move balled and burlapped trees using tractors and farm equipment and load and unload trucks and trailers. Workers may use equipment to spray chemicals and fertilizers. Workers will spend prolonged periods of time standing, walking, carrying and stooping. Workers will be trained to assess quality and “salability” of trees and assign size tags and put trunk protectors on trees. Workers will assist with drip irrigation and watering trees.
Workers will take part in all aspects of cultivating, harvesting and shipping “balled-and-burlapped” nursery stock. Duties include:
-kneeling to pin burlap on root ball
-kneeling to tie twine to secure root ball
-crimping wire baskets on root ball with lightweight hand held crimping tool
-tie tree tops with twine to prepare for shipping
-tipping trees into mechanical loader for transport (must be able to lift 60 lbs.)
-loading trees onto trucks for shipping
-installing and/or removing plastic tree trunk protectors with tape dispenser
-installing and/or removing wire or fiberglass tree stakes
-weed removal with a hoe or shovel
Workers may also operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production and field preparation such as tractors, irrigation equipment and other commonly used equipment in agriculture and drive vehicles to transport farm workers.
In addition to normal nursery production duties, workers will perform general nursery maintenance as needed, including cleaning and organizing container yards and staging areas; removing weeds, trash, and debris; maintaining safe work areas; and performing routine maintenance and minor repairs to nursery facilities, grounds, irrigation systems, container storage areas, and related equipment using appropriate tools and equipment.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 60 lb |
The employer agrees that it will offer, advertise in its recruitment, and pay at least the DOL published H-2A wage , the prevailing hourly wage rate, the prevailing piece rate, the agreed-upon collective bargaining rate, or the Federal or State minimum wage rate, in effect at the time work is performed, whichever is highest.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $15.23 (H-2A Foreign Worker) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Wilder, Id) |
| Housing | The employer will assign housing units. |
| Meals | The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities and utensils at no cost to workers occupying employer provided housing. Workers will purchase their own food and prepare meals. The employer will provide free transportation at least once a week for groceries, supplies, and/or banking services to workers living in employer provided housing. In the event kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
| Daily transportation | The Employer will offer transportation from housing to worksites at no cost for all eligible workers residing in employer-provided housing to and from designated worksites and weekly transportation to closest town/city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). |
| Travel to the job | All criteria for this benefit are identical for eligible foreign and domestic workers. |
| Pay deductions | Employer will make all deductions required by law (e.g., FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for worker's convenience and benefit. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law |
Other work sites
- Wilder, ID · Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 4 openings
- Nampa, ID · Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 4 openings
| Case number | JO-A-300-26179-057307 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Kingpin Consulting |
| Posted | Jul 8, 2026 |