Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery - Sterling, MA, US
Job Information
Job Order ID :
NY1493971
# of Positions :
2
Minimum Education Level :
Less than High School
Experience Required :
1 months
Salary :
$17.80 hourly
Duration :
Full Time Seasonal
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week:
48
Job Description
2 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 03/10/24 - 11/15/24.
Work may include but not be limited to: plant, cultivate, harvest various crops such as apples, pumpkins and blueberries. Use hand tools such as shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning shears, saws and ladders. Duties may include tilling soil, applying fertilizer, transplanting, weeding, hand thinning, pruning, applying general use pesticides under the supervision of a licensed applicator. Picking, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing and handling harvested products. May set up, operate, repair and maintain farm equipment, machinery and buildings. May also participate in set-up and operate irrigation equipment. Work is mostly outdoors and often under hot or cold weather conditions. Work requires bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. One month experience required in work listed.
Requirements:
* 1 month experience in duties listed
* Lifting requirement 50 lbs.
* Exposure to extreme temperatures
* Extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking
* Frequent stooping or bending over
* Repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov.
Company Information
Name :
Meadowbrook Orchards Inc
Application Information
Email :
By Phone :
Call David Chandler at 9785003808
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