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Orchard Worker
Twin Ridge Orchard Company, Inc.
Shenandoah Junction, WV
$13.89 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +13045825347
- Email address to Apply:
- twinridgeorchardco@gmail.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 10
- Job Duties:
- This job requires 3 months experience working in an orchard picking tree fruit by hand. The main job task will be picking apples. Lower branches are picked from standing on the ground. Ladders up to 22 feet long and weighing up to 50 pounds are used to pick upper branches. Must be physically able to climb a ladder as well as move it throughout the orchard. Picked fruit will be placed in a molded-plastic, canvas-covered picking bucket or other vessel. Buckets may weigh up to 60 pounds when full. All fruit must be handled with care to avoid bruising and damage. Good quality work is essential to produce a marketable product. Injured fruit must not exceed 2% as defined in the U.S. standards for grades. Must be physically able to lift 75 pounds. Work activities may include orchard maintenance such as pruning trees, removing weeds and vines, setting posts, and building or repairing fences. Hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks and shears may be used. There may be exposure to pesticides, extreme temperatures, light rain, and allergens. Workers must be able to perform manual activities with accuracy and efficiency. Pickers must be able to pick a minimum of 16.5 bushels per hour unless there is an adverse effect on production. Piece rate will be in effect for apple picking. Other tasks will be paid hourly.
- 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
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Twin Ridge Orchard Company, Inc.
- Location:
- Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
- Telephone Number:
- +13045825347
Worksite
- Address:
- 1583 Ridge Rd., Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-22161-266785
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- per 1 1/8 bushel picked apples
- Date Posted:
- 6/14/2022