Agriculture Services Laborer

About the role

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently recruiting for multiple Agriculture Services Laborer positions within the Agriculture Services Division, located in the Hermiston Shipping Point District.

These positions support the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Part of the Agriculture Services Division, a group of programs that work together statewide to assist Oregon’s agriculture producers to successfully sell and ship products worldwide.
• Support the SPI Program by providing impartial third-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and implementing alternative inspection programs.
• Issue phytosanitary certificates to support the export of Oregon agriculture commodities.
• Sort and grade commodities, working in a warehouse or processing plant to assist customers in moving agricultural products.
• Assist with other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and other duties as assigned.

Location

This position is located in the Hermiston Shipping Point District based out of Hermiston, OR. The Agriculture Services Laborer is a seasonal part-time position.

Key Skills or Desired Attributes

• Knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, or related experience.
• Ability to inspect, laboratory test, and identify plant diseases.
• Knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• To keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
• To communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.
• Adherence to established protocols, safety standards, and ethical conduct when representing the agency.

Projected Recruitment Timeline

Recruitment Closes: September 1, 2026
Round of Interviews: TBD
Start Date: Immediately

What’s In It For You

• A competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave.
• Additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.