Pear Packer (Bingen)

Mount Adams Fruit Position: Pear Packer – Bingen, WA Department: Pear Packing – Pear Packing Labor Location: 6550 WA-14 Bingen, WA 98605 Direct Supervisor: Pear Supervisor / Packer Lead Schedule: 6:00am – 4:30pm; 30-min Lunch; 4 days a week. Rotate days on and off based on an ABC schedule. Overtime as needed. 7 days a week up to 10 hours a day during Cherry season (approx. June-July) at Dallesport in a different position. Compensation: $0.42 - $1.55 per box packed; Hourly Min.: $18.16 per hour Other Compensation: Discretionary Bonuses Benefits: Employees (& qualifying family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our Company’s 401k plan. Both Pretax and Roth options are available. Employees are eligible for 5 days of vacation after 1 year, 10 days after 2 years, 15 days after 10 years, and 20 days after 20 years of employment. A free Costco Membership is offered annually. Position Summary: As a Pear Packer you will work in our Pear facility located in Bingen, WA. The Pear Packing season lasts from August to as late as May before we go to Dallesport to pack cherries. Pear packing will start packing at 7:00am Monday through Friday. As a Pear Packer you will be responsible for the packing pears into boxes as fast as possible while maintaining the quality of the pack. Pear packers are required to pack all varieties of pears in accordance with customer and industry specifications. Pear packers may be required to work weekends and night shifts depending on the specific fruit season and company needs. All pear packers are required to be available to work any and all packing assignments. Packers are paid piece rate or a minimum hourly rate of $15.74 per hour. Temperatures can be moderate to cool in this indoor work environment. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: