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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

8

Job Duties:

Plant, cultivate and hand-harvest berries and tree fruit. Prune, trim, and maintain crop. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry canes and fruit trees.Monitor growth for tipping/pruning. Pick/harvest berries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Walk rows/aisles in orchard, carry ladder to/from field/wagon. Remove fruit from tree and place into basket. Must take care to avoid breaking limbs, knocking off fruit, damaging tree, or slipping/falling, or spilling fruit. Move full baskets to wagon/truck located in orchard. Bruised or damaged fruit will be noted by supervisors during quality control checks and separated/graded in field or packing shed. Supervisors may issue written disciplinary notice to workers with a significant number of culls, bruised or damaged fruit. Repeated failure to follow quality control instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. May perform miscellaneous grove clean-up duties when harvest work not available (or when workers placed on light duty after injury). Clean-up activities include sprouting, pruning, debris removal, weeding or vine removal, irrigation maintenance or repair, or other related tasks. Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need. Gently twist or pick fruit/ berries off of tree/ bush with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Separate seconds. Fill baskets/ fruit buckets and place fruit on wagon or transport vehicle. Follow supervisor/foreman's instructions on color/size/quality requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors and fruit varieties accurately. Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and separate misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Hand prune/ thin based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and shoots-suckers. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, weed whackers, and chainsaws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Workers injured on the job and unable to perform the full range of duties may be offered light duty, if available. Light duty tasks may vary depending on availability of task, nature of worker's injury, and instructions from worker's physician. Light duty tasks may include blight checking, fruit checking/quality control, light picking/pruning/thinning/sorting, or tree counting. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

3 months of prior agricultural work experience is required. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) up to 50 lbs.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Bennett Orchards LLC

Location:

Frankford, DE 19945

Worksite

Address:

30993 Armory Rd., Frankford, DE 19945

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22356-656732

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/31/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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