Farmworkers and Laborers - Salt Point, NY, US
Job Information
Job Order ID :
NY1490803
# of Positions :
1
Minimum Education Level :
Less than High School
Experience Required :
3 months
Salary :
$17.80 + hourly
Duration :
Full Time Seasonal
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week:
40
Job Description
1 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Job available 04/20/2024- 12/01/2024.
Manually plant, cultivate, & harvest vegetables, & fruits such as but not limited to: apples, nectarines, peaches, plums, berries, cherries, & tomatoes. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, & knives. Duties include tilling soil & applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops.
Construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings and participate in irrigation activities. Set up & operate irrigation equipment. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow & fertilize soil or to plant, cultivate spray & harvest crops. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
Harvest fruits & vegetables by hand. Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops. Inform farmers or farm manager of crop progress. Identify plants, pests, & weeds to determine the selection & application of pesticides & fertilizers. Clear and maintain irrigation ditches. Record information about crops, such as pesticides use, yields or costs.
A minimum productivity standard applies; 100 bu boxes of fresh market apples per day. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Fruit injured by bruising, not to exceed 4%. Due to health & safety concerns on our farm workers must understand basic instruction in English. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months of verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order.
Requirements:
* Must have a minimum of three months of verifiable experience in performing the tasks described.
* Lifting requirement of 75 lbs.
* Exposure to extreme temperatures.
* Repetitive movements, extensive walking, and frequent stooping.
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov.
For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.
Company Information
Name :
Terhune Orchards Farm & Bakery, LLC
Application Information
Email :
By Phone :
Call Alison Czech at 8454755614
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