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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box A.3 & A.4. This work order is for qualified people with 2 months prior experience performing agricultural work and working in a commercial scale maple sugaring operation. Workers must be willing to work in cold weather as low as 10 degrees F and work on snow covered ground up to 3 feet. Workers will use precision tree-sap tapping equipment, operate agricultural equipment to include tractor with loader and rear mounted attachments, pick-up truck; and chainsaw. This position involves precision coring of "tap-holes" in trees; precision insertion and setting of spouts; crimping, cutting, and connecting food-grade flexible tubing; and installation and repairing of various diameter food-grade flexible pipe/tubing (up to 2"). Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and be available to work Monday through Saturday. The employer will provide 1 days of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily perform all duties in this job order. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the sugarbush. Workers must be able to understand English and take direction in simple English.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Number of Hours Per Week:

50

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

The Forest Farmers, LLC

Company Name:

The Forest Farmers, LLC

Location:

Marshfield, VT 05658

Worksite

Address:

1333 Railroad Bed East, Marshfield, VT 05658

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23192-180927

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

7/19/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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