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.

Oregon Department of Agriculture – Who we are:

At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more about what we do here

What you’ll be doing:

As an Agriculture Services Laborer, you will be 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. The Shipping Point Inspection (SPI) Program provides a variety of services for the inspection, verification, and certification of Oregon commodities prior to their shipment into US and world commerce channels. These include impartial third-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and implementation of alternative inspection programs where ODA staff collaborate with customers to provide inspections. SPI program staff provide inspections and issue phytosanitary certificates to support export of Oregon agriculture commodities.

In this position, you will sort and grade commodities, working in a warehouse or processing plant to assist customers in moving agricultural products. As needed, this position may also 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. 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, located within the Hermiston Shipping Point District in Hermiston, Oregon.

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What we’re looking for

• be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.

• have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

• Ability to regularly lift objects 50-60 lbs.

Key Skills or Desired Attributes

• knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, or related experience.

• with inspection, laboratory testing, and/or plant disease identification.

• 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

• Round of Interviews: TBD

• Start Date: Immediately

*These dates are approximate and may change. *

** We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the requested skills. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

How to apply:

• Resume Required. Show us how you meet the qualifications and requested skills in your application. If you do not currently live in the Hermiston, OR area, please indicate your willingness to relocate or your application will not be considered. Applications without the requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting.

• state employees – please apply through your employee Workday account.

What’s in it for you

The State of Oregon offers 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. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides 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. More information is available from the Public Employees Benefit Board.

Additional Information:

• state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials. On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.

• Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.