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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworkers & Laborers - Crop

VOELPEL FARMS INC.

NEWFANE, NY

$14.99 per hour

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INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+17166284007
Email address to Apply:
onecabbage@aol.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
6
Job Duties:
During the anticipated period of employment, the primary activity on the farm is planting, cultivating, harvesting and packing cabbage, pumpkins, peppers, onions, squash and/or sweet corn. Workers will be required to pull and transplant seedlings from cabbage beds, hoe weeds from planted fields and hand cut mature cabbage heads, pumpkins and/or squash in the field and load into cabbage, pumpkins and/or squash field bins and/or wagons. Workers will also be required to hand pick, pack and ice sweet corn as well as hand pick and pack peppers and onions. Care must be taken to avoid damage to the cabbage, pumpkins, peppers, onions, squash and/or sweet corn. Workers must be physically able to cut cabbage and pick pumpkins, peppers, onions and/or squash; which requires extended periods of bending. Working conditions are often cold, wet and muddy or hot and dry. Workers will pick-up rocks and tree roots from fields; as well as set and move irrigation pipe. Packing line requires up to 55-pounds of repetitive lifting. All workers are required to have three months experience in commercial, conventional farming in the jobs listed and the ability comprehend English. Workers must comply with Federal and New York State Food Safety regulations.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
*HAND-CUT MATURE CABBAGE HEADS, PUMPKINS AND SQUASH TO AVOID DAMAGE TO CABBAGE, PUMPKINS AND SQUASH *HAND PICK SWEET CORN, PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
VOELPEL FARMS INC.
Location:
NEWFANE, NY 14108

Worksite

Address:
2770 WEST CREEK ROAD, NEWFANE, NY 14108

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-21055-097837
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
3/8/2021
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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