Farm Hand - Bug Tender Job at WorkSource Oregon, Mcminnville, OR

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  • WorkSource Oregon
  • Mcminnville, OR

Job Description

To apply, email your current resume to MidValleyBusinessReps@employ.oregon.gov.

{Please include job title and listing ID 4196534 in the subject line of your email.}

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A local employer is seeking a reliable individual with strong work ethic who is dedicated, detail-oriented, and possess a positive attitude with a proactive approach to responsibilities and a natural inquisitive mindset.

By joining this team, you'll play a vital role in supporting regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems, contributing to a more resilient future for us all.

Minimum Requirements:

- Eighteen (18) years of age or older

- Proven experience (personal or professional) in livestock rearing, animal handling, farming, or similar field that involves dealing with large number of animals

- Valid driver's license to drive and operate company vehicles, such as tractors, box trucks, and flatbeds

Preferred (not required):

- High school diploma or GED

- Mechanical aptitude and / or construction skills

Job Duties:

- Daily activities will include insect-rearing operations, food waste milling and mixing, vehicle and lift operations, equipment maintenance, various project support tasks, and garden work

- Scoop bugs, feed bugs fermented food waste, roast bugs, and bag up bug feces by the metric ton

- Cleaning duties to ensure safety and sanitation practices and protocols are met by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines and standards

- Comprehend and follow both written and verbal direction, including basic math calculations and fundamental technical knowledge, at a level to effectively perform tasks

- Lift and maneuver sixty (60) pounds of insects and insect trays throughout the day

- Stand the entire work shift

- Work autonomously and as a team in a fast-paced environment

- Meet productivity expectations, organize tasks, and manage time effectively

- Use computers to enter data and fill out spreadsheets

- Forklift operating and other logistics

- Utilize industrial machines

- Perform any other duties as assigned

Employer Notes:

- Employer perform background check and DMV records check before employment

- Work site is off gravel road and in rural area in McMinnville

- Ideal candidate is willing to learn and perform physical labor

- Growth opportunities with the company

Wages- Hours -Benefits:

- $18 to $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

- 5 days in a row schedule, 8 hrs. per day/40 week, including weekends

- 90 days before Benefits are available

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Shift work,

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