Farmworkers/Laborers
Stormy Mountain Labor Association
📍 Othello, WA · Grant County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26209-130826
- 📞 Phone: +1 (509) 393-5775
- ✉️ Email: h2aprogramcoordinator@gmail.com
- 🌐 Website: www.worksourcewa.com
Employer instructions
Employers will accept referrals or applications from any source. The employer will provide a copy of this ETA 790 and Addendums to any job seeker looking for work. Any jobseeker wishing to apply for this job opportunity must be fully apprised of the terms and conditions of the ETA 790 and Addendums.
SWA may only refer for employment individuals who have been apprised of the material terms and conditions of employment and have indicated, by accepting referral to the job opportunity, that he/she is qualified, able, willing, and available for employment. Applicants can view the job order on the Washington worksource website www.worksourcewa.com
Note: This employer will not hire undocumented or fraudulently documented workers.
Contact employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 am - 4 pm at (509) 393-5775. Employer will conduct an interview and if the candidate appears qualified will communicate a hiring decision.
Employer will verify, within the time stipulated by the law, the validity of documents provided by workers to demonstrate eligibility to legally work in the United States.
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 20CFR653.501(v) (B).
All qualified eligible U.S. workers are encouraged to apply for these jobs during the positive recruitment period and through 50% of the contract period.
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Farmworkers/Laborers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26209-130826
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
This job requires harvest and associated field work for apples.
APPLE Harvest: The Worker will hand harvest apples; this can be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder. The Worker will attach harness, bucket or bag and picks low hanging fruit while standing on the ground and higher branches while standing on a ladder. The Worker will pick according to grade, color and size by grasping fruit with the hands and removing from the tree in a motion so as not to harm adjacent buds on the tree branches. The Worker will carry harness, bucket or bag of up to 60 lbs. and will place fruit into wooden bins, 47''x47''x24.5”, which hold approximately 25 bushels of fruit. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising of fruit or breaking of branches. The Worker may be required to examine harvested fruit in bins and sort out any fruit not meeting the grade, color and size specifications. The Worker must possess the ability to pick-up; handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing up to 40 pounds.
THINNING: Thinning is a manual process used to control the size and quality of grown fruit. The Worker must possess the ability to pick up, handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Furthermore, the Worker must be able to use scissor like clippers. This process requires the Worker to remove, in some cases not limited to the smallest fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. The Worker will be expected to be able to identify and remove fruit that is misshapen, damaged and/or with other quality problems as directed by supervisors. Thinning may be performed from a motorized platform and/or from the ground or a ladder.
Please see Addendum C: A.8a Additional Job Duties 1
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not required |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 60 lb |
Please see Addendum C: Job Qualifications
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | $17.13 for US and H-2A workers |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Mattawa, Wa) |
| Housing | Employer will provide laundry facilities at no cost to the worker, or reimburse such costs if applicable. Please see Addendum C |
| Meals | The Employer will furnish cooking facilities with working appliances, hot water, a place to prepare food at no cost to employees occupying employer-provided housing. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. Employees will purchase their own food and prepare their own meals. In the event that it becomes necessary for the employer to provide 3 meals a day to the workers, the employer will deduct $16.78 per day or the current allowable charge as designated by the DOL from each worker’s pay. All breaks and lunches will be subject to local, state, and federal regulations. |
| Daily transportation | Please see Addendum C: F.1 Transportation and Daily Subsistence |
| Travel to the job | Please see Addendum C: F.2 Additional Inbound and Outbound Information |
| Pay deductions | Please see Addendum C: A.11 Deductions from Pay |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26209-130826 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | wafla |
| Posted | Aug 7, 2026 |