Onion Packing Shed Worker/Ag Equipment Operator
Roswell Farms, Inc.
📍 Parma, 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-300-26217-147164
- 📞 Phone: +1 (208) 880-5854
- ✉️ Email: jobs@roswell-farms.com
Employer instructions
1. Explain how prospective applicants may be considered for employment under this job order, including verifiable contact information for the employer, or the employers authorized hiring representative, methods of contact, and the days and hours applicants will be considered for the job opportunity.
The employer will accept referrals from any source. Candidates are 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. After coordinating referral with local order holding office, referring SWA should contact employer to provide notice of the referral. When possible, SWA should furnish translator services as needed. Employer requests advance notice by the SWA if holding office intends to refer multiple applicants concurrently.
Applicants can call Amber 208-880-5854 between 9:00 am 4:00 pm MST for job information about 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 the following criteria:
1. Are available and indicate willingness to work the contract period
2. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment.
3. Have transportation to job site at start of season for non-local workers (workers that cannot reasonably return home at end of workday) and daily for local workers.
4. Are legally entitled to work in the U.S.
5. Satisfy all minimum job requirement and are able, willing and qualified to perform the work.
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 Onion Packing Shed Worker/Ag Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26217-147164
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Onion Packing Shed Worker:
Workers will perform agricultural packing shed duties related to the handling, grading, packing, storage, and shipment of the employer’s onions.
This is a Skill Level I position with the employer requiring at least 2 months experience with similar ag equipment operation and duties listed below.
A valid driver’s license is required and workers may transport workers, equipment and crop.
Workers will receive, handle, and store onions in bulk bins or other approved storage containers; fill, stack, organize, and position bins within storage facilities; move bins between receiving, storage, grading, packing, and shipping areas; and assist with loading and unloading bins as part of normal agricultural operations.
Agricultural Equipment Operation:
Duties include operating, tending, and monitoring packing line equipment to ensure the proper flow of product; observing product quality throughout the packing process; operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment in support of agricultural packing, storage, and shipping operations; moving packed product, pallets, totes, bins, and packing materials throughout the packing facility. Drive farm non-CDL trucks a short distance carrying onions from storage to packing shed.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 60 lb Drug test |
The employer agrees that it will offer, advertise in its recruitment, and pay at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), 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 minimum wage, or any agreed-upon collective bargaining rate, whichever is highest.
The employer may pay a higher hourly rate based on tenured performance, the Employer may, at its discretion, pay higher hourly rates for workers performing specialized duties or pay discretionary bonuses. These higher rates will be based on individual factors including demonstrated skill/knowledge after hire, demonstrated experience after hire, certifications, and performance, and will be offered to all qualified H-2A and corresponding U.S. workers on the same terms. Such payments do not change the primary job classification or required experience level.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | $11.60/hour (H-2A Foreign Worker) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Parma, Id) |
| Housing | The employer will assign housing accommodations. |
| 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 for those eligible workers. |
| 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. Deductions may be made for the recovery of any loss to the employer due to damage beyond wear and tear in All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26217-147164 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Kingpin Consulting |
| Posted | Aug 12, 2026 |