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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farm Worker

Solebury Orchards

New Hope, PA

$16.55 per hour

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INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12152978079
Email address to Apply:
brian@soleburyorchards.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
13
Job Duties:
-Pruning-use hand saw and loppers to cut off branches. (15%) -Planting-use shovel to dig holes large enough to accommodate tree roots, back fill with soil, firm soil around tree. (5%) -Thinning-use hands to remove excess fruit from branches. (15%) -Weeding-use hands to pull weeds in berry rows, lay weeds to side of row. (3%) -Picking berries-use hands to pick ripe blueberries/blackberries from bushes, place berries in 30 pound bucket, carry bucket (about 500 feet) to barn, weigh bucket, pour into 30 pound flats, put flats in cold storage in barn. (15%) -Picking peaches and apples-hand pick ripe fruit, put in 40 pound picking bag, dump bag in bins located in orchard. (25%) -Grading-remove culls and put in 40 pound discard boxes, put good fruit in 40 pound boxes, put boxes on pallets. (10%) -Processing-Chop apples into applesauce. Use cider in cider donuts. Press apples into apple cider. (10%) -Tractor and Forklift operation (2%) Minimum Job Requirements: 2 months farm labor experience 2 months tractor and forklift operation experience Carry 40 lb apple bags while climbing ladders Must be able to pick 12 lbs of blueberries / hour and 400 lbs of apples / hour
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:
2
Special Requirements:
driver requirements - forklift and tractor operation extensive standing or walking - walking through the fields during tasks of pruning, thinning, weeding and picking
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Solebury Orchards
Company Name:
Solebury Orchards LLC
Location:
New Hope, PA 18938

Worksite

Address:
3325 Creamery Rd, New Hope, PA 18938

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23005-684000
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
2/7/2023
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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