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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworkers Laborers & Crops

J&L ORCHARDS LLC

NEW PALTZ, NY

$15.66 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18452554609
Email address to Apply:
JLORCHARDS@YAHOO.COM

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
2
Job Duties:
Manually prune, plant, cultivate, & harvest fruits & vegetables such as; apples, peaches, plums, berries, grapes, cherries & pumpkins. 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. Identify plants, pests & weeds to determine the selection & application of pesticides & fertilizers. Apply non-restricted pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops. Repair & maintain farm vehicles, implements & mechanical equipment. Construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings. Harvest fruit & vegetables by hand. Pick apples for fresh marketing and/or processing. After 3 days of training employer will expect worker to pick at least 100 bu boxes per day of fresh market fruit. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Fruit injured by bruising shall not exceed 4% as defined in the US standard for grades. Inform farmers or farm manager of crop progress. Record information about crops, such as pesticides use, yields & cost. Workers instructed to selectively pick mature fruit and vegetables according to size, color & other USDA standards. Workers must be physically able to pick tree fruit, most of which is done from ladders, with lower branches being picked from the ground. Picked fruit is placed in a metal-framed canvas covered picking bucket with canvas straps that slip over the head and rest on the shoulders. Filled bucket, weighing up to 60 lbs. is emptied into bulk bins with a capacity equal to 20 bushel boxes. Worker required to handle ladders up to 24 long and weighing about 2 lbs per foot. Must be physically able to lift up to 75lbs on a consistent basis throughout the day. While working on the field, all cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Due to safety concerns on a farm, workers must understand basic instructions in English. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order.
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:
The employer will provide 3 days of training to allow workers to pick a minimum of 100 bu boxes of fresh market fruit per day with no more than 4% bruising. The employer will not guarantee to pay the workers a bonus but reserves the right, at the employers sole discretion, to offer a bonus or to pay an hourly wage rate in excess of the highest applicable rate stated above based on longevity of tenure or exceptional job performance.
Number of Hours Per Week:
50
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
J&L ORCHARDS LLC
Location:
NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
Telephone Number:
+18452554609

Worksite

Address:
RT 299 & YANKEE FOLLY ROAD, NEW PALTZ , NY 12561

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-22060-939855
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
3/3/2022

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